Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday attended the Janaza prayer of a former Supervisory Councillor of Kura Local Government Area, Hon. Maigida Sani, who died on Monday night. Sani, who was in his early sixties, was buried at the Kura Cemetery after the funeral prayer held in Kura town on Tuesday morning. The Triumph gathered that, the deceased had reportedly been experiencing intermittent illness but had returned to his normal activities before his death. He is survived by his wife and children. Garo, who conveyed the condolences of the Kano State Government to the bereaved family, prayed…
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Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, has urged Muslims to emulate the exemplary character and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in their daily lives. Garo made the call on Saturday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at a Maulud gathering organised by a former Chairman of Dala Local Government Council, Ibrahim Sulaiman Dan-Isle Dodar, at Mambayya House, Gwammaja, in Dala Local Government Area of the state. He said the Prophet was known for truthfulness, honesty, trustworthiness, justice, kindness and love, particularly towards children. The deputy governor urged Muslims to reflect those virtues in their conduct, stressing that demonstrating love…
The Kano State Government has expressed readiness to deepen trade and investment ties with Saudi Arabia, identifying agriculture, education, healthcare, renewable energy and industrial development as areas with potential for greater cooperation. The Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, stated this on Wednesday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the 96th National Day celebration of Saudi Arabia organised by the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Kano. The event brought together government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders and other prominent guests. The event was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the…
The Kano State Government on Sunday received the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, during his visit to the state. Yari and his entourage were received by the Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the residence of the leader of the Qadiriyya Movement in Kano, Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru Kabara. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu. Garo assured the delegation of the state government’s support…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday attended the funeral prayer of the former Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata. Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, at the Janazah held at the premises of Daurawa Primary School, joined other mourners at the funeral prayer, which was led by Sheikh Kamalu Inuwa, following the death of Kofar Mata at his residence in Daurawa Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area, on Sunday. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Lurwanu Idris…
The Kano State Government has called for increased investment in education, economic opportunities and peaceful coexistence to improve the livelihoods of Fulbe communities in Nigeria and beyond. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, made the call while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Tabital Pulaaku International Assembly held at Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano. Speaking on the theme, “Towards Growing the Economy, Livelihoods and Education for Fulbe Communities,” Garo said the gathering was timely, given the challenges facing communities whose livelihoods were closely linked to livestock production, agriculture and trade. He called for improved access to finance, livestock services,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday attended the turbaning of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Sardauna of Ilorin. Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, attended the ceremony held at the Emir’s Palace in Ilorin, which attracted governors, political leaders, traditional rulers and other dignitaries from across the country. AbdulRazaq was conferred with the traditional title by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. Earlier in the day, Garo also represented Yusuf at the commissioning of the Kwara Garment Factory by Vice…
A legal practitioner, Barrister Abdulsalam Yusuf, has urged journalists to familiarise themselves with the laws governing elections and the legal limits placed on media reporting ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf made the call on Saturday while presenting a paper at the 2026 retreat of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Kaduna. The retreat, themed, “2027 General Elections: Navigating Legal, Security and Ethical Challenges in the Media,” brought together journalists and media practitioners to examine the legal, security and ethical challenges associated with election reporting and the responsibilities of the media in safeguarding the…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Auwal Majidadin Kabo in Kabo Local Government Area of the state. Garo visited the deceased’s residence in Kabo town to commiserate with the family following his death on Sunday after a protracted illness. Majidadin, aged 59, died at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, where he had been receiving treatment. During the visit, the Deputy Governor prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul and urged the family to accept the death as the will of Allah. “May…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, on Thursday led a state government delegation to the Janazah prayer of the APC Caucus Chairman in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Gurum, who died earlier in the day. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Kano State. Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the funeral prayer held in Gurun town, conveyed the governor’s condolences to the deceased’s immediate family, the APC family and the people of Tsanyawa Local…