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Tsakuwa community condoles with Bauchi Govt, Emirate over Emir of Ningi’s death
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Tsakuwa Mufarka Sustainable Development Association has commiserated with Bauchi State Government and the State Council of Chiefs over the death of the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya.
KANO FOCUS reports that the community’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement by its chairman Alhaji Tasiu Alhassan, in Kano on Sunday.
The statement described the late monarch as “someone whose words of wisdom, nobility and decency will be sorely missed, especially at this trying moment”.
Alhaji Tasiu Alhassan prayed that the Almighty God would forgive the shortcomings of the Emir, remember his good works and grant his soul eternal rest.
Late Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, died on Sunday three days after a medical trip to Saudi Arabia.
Ningi Emirate was founded by Islamic Scholars who migrated from Tsakuwa in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area in Kano State.
Ningi’s progenitor, Hamza and his other lieutenants were said to have left Tsakuwa because of their refusal to pay land tax which was imposed by the then Emir of Kano, Muhammad Bello.
He was a descendant of Ningi rulers who migrated from Tsakuwa town, Dawakin Kudu local government area in Kano State.
Emir Danyaya extended the royal milk of kindness to all and sundry during his 46- year reign.
After early education in the then Bauchi Province, he proceeded to the School of Hygiene, Kano in 1951 where he qualified as s Public Health practitioner.
The Emir began active contributions to his native Ningi Native Authority, the defunct Northern Region, former North East government and the present Bauchi State.
The late monarch also had a stint in the private sector at the Nigerian Tobacco Company and the Northern States Marketing Board.
His devotion, dedication and commitment to duties assigned were examplary. He chaired the Assets of the Marketing Board between other Northern States and theformer Benue- Plateau State when the latter pulled out.
Emir Danyaya represented the Bauchi State Council of Chiefs under the Shagari government’s National Council of States between 1979-83.
A recipient of the National Honour Award, the OON, the late Emir had been the Chair, Bauchi State Inter- Religious Council since 2005; and Chairman, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria( EHORECON) since 2004. He was a member of the National Constitutional Conference in 1994-95.
A man of great honour and conviction, Emir Danyaya was the first and only leading public figure in Nigeria to have sent warning signals to Nigerian political office holders to steer- off traditional institutions when signs of apparent skirmishes began to manifest between the last Kano State Government and the Kano Emirate Council in 2019.
In 2023, he read the riot act to all traditional rulers under his domain not to harbour bandits or their accomplices in their areas or face dismissal.
The people of Ningi Emirate attest to the late Monarch’s sense of justice, fairness and equity.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kano State Commissioner of Finance and renowned academic, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that the former finance commissioner served the state with integrity and commitment and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
According to the governor, Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched both public service and the academic community.
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community and the people of Kano State over what he described as an irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the shortcomings of the late Prof. Dandago, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus and gives his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National President of the Government Arabic Teachers College Gwale Old Students Association (GATCOSA), Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, is dead.
KANO FOCUS reports that Prof. Dandago, a renowned Professor of Accountancy at Bayero University Kano, died on Wednesday evening. His passing has thrown the academic community and associates into mourning.
In a message shared on GATCOSA’s WhatsApp platform, a Director at the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Nura Dandago, announced that the funeral prayer for the late professor would be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
Until his death, Prof. Dandago served as the National President of GATCOSA and was widely respected for his contributions to education and public service. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Kano State during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Just last Saturday, the late academic presented a paper on economic challenges in Northern Nigeria at a Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, where he spoke passionately about strategies for economic reform and regional development.
Colleagues and admirers described Prof. Dandago as a dedicated scholar and public servant who was deeply committed to building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in academia and public service.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The basketball team of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged champions of the Northwest 3×3 Basketball Championship hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the victorious team presented the championship trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, following their impressive performance at the tournament, which featured six universities from across Northern Nigeria.
BUK went unbeaten throughout the competition, winning all six matches and sealing the title with a thrilling 20–18 victory over the host institution, ABU Zaria, in the final.
In the group stage, BUK recorded a 10–0 win against Northwest University, Kano, and defeated the Air Force Institute of Technology 33–20. The team also edged the Federal University of Education, Kano, 11–9, before securing another dominant 10–0 victory over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. They capped their remarkable run with the narrow 20–18 triumph in the final.
The victory marks BUK’s second championship title in the history of the competition, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation in collegiate sports.
Receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the athletes for bringing pride to the institution and urged them to sustain and surpass their current achievements. He reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening sports development in the university and pledged continued institutional and individual support for the players’ sporting careers.
The presentation ceremony concluded with the formal handover of the trophy and cash rewards to the athletes in recognition of their discipline, teamwork and excellence.
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