By Salejo Kano The management of Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd has distanced itself from recent claims by Mr. Kojo Mensah regarding the company’s ongoing legal action against the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the demolition of structures at the upscale River Park Estate in Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday, the company confirmed that it authorised the law firm of Anthony A. Malik (SAN) to file the suit Paulo Homes Ltd & Anor vs. FCT Minister & Anor challenging the demolition, which was carried out on the orders of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom…
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KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A Kano based group, One Kano Agenda, have called on the Federal Government to probe the action of the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori and withdrawal of police personnel during the march pass parade organized by the state government to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This was as the group accused the police commissioner of deliberate attempt to allegedly sabotage and disrupt the parade. The group’s Director General, Abass Yakasai while addressing a press conference on the development, said the action was designed not only to disrespect the office of…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has vowed to offset over N15.6 billion backlog of severance, gratuity and furniture allowance owed to councillors across the 44 local government areas of the state before the end of November. The debt was said to have accumulated by the previous administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. While disbursing the second tranche of over N5.6billion to over 1,000 councillors, the Governor said offsetting of the allowances of the councillors had no link with politics as it is the entitlement and hard earn of the councillors who had…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has appointed a die-hard supporter of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Al-Amin Albarra as Senior Special Assistant on Publicity. Albarra, has been a loyal member of the movement for years, working tirelessly towards its success and victory in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Umar Farouk Ibrahim presented the appointment letter to Albarra through his Director (Political) Aminu Wali. Ibrahim said the appointment was based on merit, citing Albarra’s qualification, patriotic disposition and commitment to the state’s progress and development. The copy of the appointment letter reads, “the decision to…
By Salihu Kano ABUJA (FCT, Nigeria) — The ownership dispute surrounding Abuja’s high-value River Park Estate has taken a new twist, as Dr. Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa has dismissed claims that JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd, owners of the estate, is Ghanaian-owned. Reacting to recent remarks by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Ogunmuyiwa insisted that he founded JonahCapital in 2006 with his wife as majority shareholders, under Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number 669754. According to him, the lingering crisis was triggered in February 2024 when some Ghanaian partners, led by Kojo Mensah, allegedly manipulated company records by inflating…
By Salihu Kano KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Prime College Kano has been allowed to reopen after reaching an out-of-court settlement with the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board, following its closure for violating the 2014 education law. The college was initially shut down after parents lodged complaints to the Board over an unauthorized increase in school fees. Speaking in an interview, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Baba Abubakar Umar, explained that the closure was necessary to prevent abuse of regulations governing private institutions. He said, the school had opted for dialogue, leading to a joint meeting involving the…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Thousands of sympathizers on Sunday attended the third day prayer for the late Sarkin Gabas, District Head of Kabo in Kano State, Alhaji Idris Adamu Dankabo. The prayer which was led by Malam Umar Ali, among other Islamic Scholars, was held at the residence of the late father of the deceased, Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo. During the prayer session which was attended by thousands of sympathizers from far and near, featured verses from the Holy Qur’an which were read for the late District Head, his late father, Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo, alongside his mother. Those who…