Umar Ganduje

BREAKING: 279 Kidnapped Jangebe Schoolgirls Freed | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: 279 Kidnapped Jangebe Schoolgirls Freed 279 girls of the 317 female students abducted from a school in Zamfara have been freed – Premium Times reports The schoolgirls were kidnapped by bandits from the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe,... Read More

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The Big 5: I have no plans to protest over INEC server – Atiku; APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU Nigeria’s leading parties APC and PDP failed to act to curb violence during the 2019 general elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said. ”Journalists were subject to harassment, and scrutiny of the electoral... Read More

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December 6, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 6th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: BREAKING: Kano Court restrains State Assembly from further investigation of Governor Ganduje This is why 11 people took art into the Ikoyi Prison

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November 21, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of November

Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations 7 months after, here’s what happened to the principal suspect in the Offa robbery

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November 10, 2018

Citing re-colonisation, ASUU embark on indefinite strike; Hadi Sirika “swears by Allah” on the amount spent for Nigeria Air | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) started an indefinite strike to protest what it described as years of continued re-colonisation under an alleged democracy. According to the National President of the union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who briefed journalists after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at... Read More

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November 3, 2018

Ganduje dismisses the 4 clips showing him ‘rousingly’ collecting dollars; President Buhari receives an attestation to his ‘lost’ WAEC certificate | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. After killing one of the two aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Hauwa Amina Liman, members of a factional Boko Haram sect, ISWAP, who kidnapped Leah Sharibu, demanded N100 billion ransom for her release. A diplomatic source who spoke with them, claiming to... Read More

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November 1, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 1st of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: ICYMI: Jimi Agbaje picks Haleemat Busari as running mate Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal? Why Kingsley Moghalu should be Nigeria’s next President in 2019 – Diasporan Group

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October 31, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 31st of October

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Just In: Labour disagrees with Governors, demands N66,500 minimum wage

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September 12, 2018

Why are politicians receiving “free” nomination forms from support groups?

Activities gearing up to the 2019 elections have intensified in the past few weeks, with the various political parties opening the window for the purchase of forms for expression of interest and nomination for various elective positions.

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February 13, 2018

The Big 5: Okorocha endorses son-in-law as successor, Ganduje promises 5 million votes for Buhari in 2019 and other stories

These are the stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, has named his Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu as his successor in 2019. The governor at a meeting with members of the APC from Owerri Municipal Council Area, said his decision to support Nwosu is informed by the... Read More

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August 24, 2017

Kano organises special prayer for Buhari, Nigeria’s unity

Groups coming under the umbrella of Conference of Patriotic Nigerians Thursday, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano organised special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari and the sustenance of peace and unity in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups comprising civil society organisations, religious groups, students among others, also prayed... Read More

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Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

Shettima takes the #1 position, Ortom spews garbage | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Borno governor, Kashim Shettima has taken the number one position in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors. Despite battling Boko Haram insurgents in the state, Shettima has been able to steady affairs in the state. The Borno governor recently slammed his other colleagues for amassing the wealth of their states, calling on them to desist... Read More

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We will not allow Igbos to leave the North – Gov Ganduje

The Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Saturday, affirmed that the Igbos or any other ethnic group resident in the State will not vacate as a result of the recent quit notice order by Arewa Youth. The Governor who stated this during a meeting with the Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and Igbo Traditional rulers in... Read More

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Gov Ganduje gives his remarks on his visit to Buhari

The Governor of Kano, Umar Ganduje, who was among the delegation from the Governors’ Forum who visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Abuja House, London, has said the delegates were happy that Buhari is indeed getting better. In a video by Digital Media Communications, Kano, @Dawisu, On Twitter, Ganduje says the President is... Read More

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PDP mourns Maitama Sule, says he will be greatly missed

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State especially, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, family and friends over the death of Maitama Sule. In a statement dated June 3 and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the Party said they will “greatly miss” him.... Read More

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Buhari sends personal letter to Kano Governor expressing shock over the death of Maitama Sule

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter of condolence to the Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, over the death of Maitama Sule. In the letter published by the President’s Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed shock over Sule’s death. Shehu also said the letter will be “delivered by the Federal Government delegation to the burial as constituted... Read More

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We had Mugabe, then Ganduje and now, Donald Trump | Why are our leaders sleeping so much?

Is there something about political offices that make democratically elected leaders sleep in public? We hate to admit it, but it was a bit understandable that Robert Mugabe, now in his nineties would snooze occasionally at public functions. It’s the kind of thing that age does to you. Especially if you have decided to test... Read More

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Ayo Fayose retains top spot as Umar Ganduje drops 10 places | The latest YNaija Governors Ranking

The Kano state government has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. And you can’t separate the government of a state from its governor. The state government has begun investigating the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II over allegations of misappropriation of funds. One of the reasons given by the State House... Read More

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Just In: Kano assembly sets up panel to probe Emir Sanusi

by Omoleye Omoruyi Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations leveled against the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Sanusi has been accused of mismanaging N4 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. Ibrahim Gama, representing Nasarawa constituency of the state, moved a motion on urgent... Read More

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February 22, 2017

BREAKING: ‘Buhari speaks with Gov. Ganduje’ (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reportedly spoke with Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from his vacation location in London. The Governor’s Personal Assistant on Media and Communication, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, on Twitter. H.E @GovUmarGanduje just spoke to H.E @MBuhari on the phone live during a special prayer session at the government house Kano.... Read More

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December 18, 2016

Kano anti-graft agency recovers N1.15bn cash, properties

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission says it has recovered more than N1.150 billion in cash and properties between 2015 and 2016. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Muhuyi Rimingado, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Rimingado said the commission has recovered several moveable... Read More

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Ganduje slashes political office holders’ salaries, allowances by 50 per cent

Government leaders are really making frantic efforts to adapt to the economy crisis happening in the country as the Kano state Governor; Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has slashed the salaries and allowances of all political officer holders by 50 per cent. Ganduje said the measure was necessary in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the... Read More

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