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From Corruption to Cannabis: As Governor Yusuf Puts Muhiyi, Anti-Graft Czar, in Charge of Kano Drug Crackdown - Abba Anwar

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Praised by the activities of the former Executive Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhiyi Magaji Rimingado, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf appointed him to lead a high powered Anti-Drug Task Force to dismantle drugs network in the state. Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.  From the nature of the appointment and how it was announced, it is evidently clear that the governor is extremely worried about the position of the state in the drug abuse rating.  As Kano tops the list in North West and second to Lagos across the nation. In the zone Kano is rated at 16.0% prevalence with 1,070,000 users. While Zamfara state is rated 13.5%, with 312,000 users. Kebbi state 12.6%, with 286,000 users. As Katsina state has 12.0%, with 481,000 users. For Kaduna state it is 10.0%, with 462,000 users. As Sokoto state records 9.0%, with 230,000 users. And Jigawa state is rated 7.0%, with 211,000 users.  The Kano...

Governor Yusuf Declares War on Corruption and Injustice in Kano

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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fighting corruption, injustice, and oppression in the state. Speaking at the commissioning of a newly constructed 9-kilometer road linking Fulatan, Zarewa, and Danguzuri in Rogo Local Government, Governor Yusuf symbolically drew a sword presented to him by Dr. Ishaq Falalu Zarewa on behalf of the community.  The gesture, accompanied by a handwritten copy of the Qur’an, was in recognition of his government’s efforts to complete the vital road project aimed at boosting economic activities and improving the lives of rural dwellers. The governor declared that his administration would not tolerate corruption, exploitation, or any form of injustice that hinders the progress of Kano State.  He assured residents that his government remains committed to enhancing infrastructure, fostering economic growth, and ensuring that governance serves the best interest of the peo...

Except Corruption is Stopped, Name Changing, Officials Recycling Can't Grow Sports in Nigeria--Gombe

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Chairman Gombe State Athletics Association Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe was granted interview where he discussed many topics on why sports ministry was scrapped and replaced with  National Sports Commission (NSC).   Fielding questions on AriseTV, recently, Gombe also discussed other topics such as the iligality of NSC art..Corporate business World not in Nigeria sports, Ese Brume training grant saga and Adopt a talent Project.  Let's walk you through the interview. On the scrapping the Sports Ministry,  "My position about the creation of NSC in the last 48 years is that, we have been changing names moving from Ministry of Sports to NSC, changing nomenclature back and forth.  At some point it was ministry of education information, culture and sports in the last 48 years. That brings the question, what do we went to do with sports in Nigeria, are we ready to develop sports in this country, if we are ready, it doesn't come by changing names. Wheneve...