Salim Umar Ibrahim

Kano State

Correspondent at Nigerian News Direct

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Nigeria: Ganduje Under Fire Over One-Party State Comment

3 days ago | allafrica.com | Abdullateef Aliyu |Abbas Jimoh |Salim Umar Ibrahim

The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has come under fire over his remarks suggesting the party is not opposed to Nigeria becoming a one-party state. Ganduje had, in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, insisted the APC was not actively pursuing a one-party system.
Nigeria: Uromi Killings - 40 Days After, Families Demand Justice

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

Forty days after the killing of 16 hunters from Kano State in Edo, grieving families have renewed calls for justice during a solemn prayer and protest in Kibiya Local Government Area. The hunters, from Kibiya, Rano, and Bunkure LGAs of Kano State, were ambushed and killed in Uromi, Esan North-East LGA of Edo State, while returning home for Eid-el-Fitr. The incident sparked nationwide outrage and demands for accountability.
Nigeria: Son Certifies 80 Manufacturers, 130 Products in Kano

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday certified 80 manufacturers and 130 products in a major step towards promoting product quality and consumer safety in Kano State. SON presented a total of 327 quality certificates to the companies under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP), which verifies that products meet the Nigerian Industrial Standards.
Nigeria: Govt to Resuscitate Grazing Reserves, Dams to Address Rangeland, Pastoralist Livelihood

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalizing grazing reserves and restoring water infrastructure in an effort to address challenges facing rangeland and pastoralist livelihood across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, who was represented by his Special Assistant, Eustace Iyayi, at the 5th International Conference on Drylands organized by the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano.
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernanceProtest - 10 People Killed, N11bn Lost in Kano - Report

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The Kano State Government's Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance protest has submitted its findings, revealing that 10 people were killed and property worth N11 billion destroyed during the demonstration. Lawan Wada, a retired judge and committee chairman, presented the report on Wednesday at a State Executive Council meeting held at the government house presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf.
Nigeria: Salam Takaful Distributes Surplus to 200 Participants in Kano

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

Salam Takaful Insurance has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical and equitable insurance practices by distributing surplus funds to over 200 participants at an event in Kano. The initiative, in line with the principles of Islamic insurance (Takaful), ensures that policyholders share in the financial surplus generated over the year.
Nigeria: Son Raises Concern Over Substandard Lubricants

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has raised concerns over the growing prevalence of substandard lubricants in the country, warning that such products pose serious risks to consumers and the economy. The agency also revealed that it seized and destroyed counterfeit and substandard goods worth over N20 billion in 2024 as part of its ongoing efforts to promote economic growth, industrialization and trade facilitation.
Nigeria: Kano Pillars' Fans Urged to Embrace Spirit of Sportsmanship

Jan 21, 2025 | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club, Ali Muhammad, popularly known as Ali Nayara Mai Samba, has appealed to the teeming fans of the club to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship, urging them to accept match outcomes with grace. The club chairman made the appeal when he held an interactive session with the members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State Chapter aimed at strengthening relations between the club and the media.
Nigeria: Badaru Vs Danmodi - Supremacy Battle Puts Jigawa APC, Governance On Edge

Jan 21, 2025 | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State is grappling with a growing internal crisis, stemming from a heated battle for supremacy and control between loyalists of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, and Governor Umar Namadi Danmodi. Jigawa, previously known for its relatively stable political climate, is now caught in a simmering conflict that threatens to destabilise the ruling party and governance.
Nigeria: Ganduje to Kwankwaso - You Won't Have Support of Kano People in 2027

Jan 8, 2025 | allafrica.com | Salim Umar Ibrahim

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said he is always surprised when former governor of the state and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the 2023 poll, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, say he has the support of Kano people. Ganduje spoke during the 8th and 9th APC Kano State House of Assembly Forum Dinner held in honour of prominent party members, including Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Hon.