By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to Bebeji Local Government Area to sympathise with the family of veteran politician and community leader, Alhaji Danlami Kofa, who died after a brief illness. The governor was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, who led a high-powered government delegation to the family’s residence in Bebeji. The condolence visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer, Deputy Governor’s Office, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu. The delegation was received by the member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmumini Jibrin…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of Rabiu Sale Kausani and Aisha Aminu Sabo in Bauchi State, where he stood as the representative (Waliyyi) of the groom. The wedding, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, took place at the palace of the District Head of Chinkani, Alhaji Abdulkadir Bello, in Chinkani, Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The District Head of Chinkani served as the guardian (Waliyyi) of the bride, while Garo represented the groom during the solemnisation. Rabiu is the son of a former Kano…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Monday paid a condolence visit to the Kano State Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa Ikamatis Sunnah, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, following the death of his wife, Hajiya Zainab Abdullahi Pakistan. Garo visited the bereaved family at their residence in Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, where he conveyed the condolences of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Government and the people of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer in the Deputy Governor’s Office,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Friday attended the twin turbaning ceremony of former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Justice A.B. Mahmud (SAN), and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (retd.), at the Emir’s Palace in Kano. Mahmud was installed as the Garkuwan Kano, while Umar was turbaned as Sarkin Fulanin Ja’idanawa of Kano during the ceremony presided over by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The governor was represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Deputy Governor’s Public Relations…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commended the Nigerian Navy for its sustained investment in the training and capacity development of personnel, describing it as critical to strengthening national security and operational effectiveness. The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, gave the commendation on Thursday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the combined graduation ceremony of the Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Dawakin Tofa. The event featured the graduation of officers and ratings from five different courses, including the Logistics Officers’ Basic Course 37, Petty Officers Qualifying Course 48, Leading Seaman Qualifying Course 48, Basic…
By Abubakar G. Danmalam In politics, structure beats slogans and in Jigawa ADC, one name consistently comes up whenever structure is mentioned: Hon. Bashir Adamu (Matawallen Kazaure). Political insiders call him “Jumbo” not only because of his stature, but because of the political antecedents and weight he carries. While ADC was still an unfamiliar acronym across most of Jigawa’s 27 local government areas, Bashir was already on the ground, building ward structures, funding party Secretariat, and recruiting members door-to-door as far back as 2025. The petition he filed against the party’s primary process reflects his frustration, he did not merely…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has condoled with a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Gambo Sallau, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Maryam Dogara. The governor’s condolences were conveyed on Tuesday by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, during a visit to the deceased’s family residence in Kwanar Dangora, Kiru Local Government Area of the state. Hajiya Maryam died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 49. She is survived by six children. Speaking during the condolence visit, Garo said the state government shared in the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Forum of Former Heads of Parastatals, Departments and Agencies in Kano State has pledged its support for the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, assuring the state government of its readiness to contribute to governance and development initiatives. The pledge was made on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, at his office in Kano. The delegation, comprising former managing directors, director-generals and executive secretaries of various government agencies, also congratulated Garo on his emergence as deputy governor. Speaking during the visit, Garo expressed appreciation for the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Sule Garo, has congratulated Muslims on the commencement of the Islamic New Year 1448AH, urging them to embrace the values of peace, unity and devotion to Allah. Garo made the call in a message issued to mark the beginning of the new Hijrah year, where he also extended his felicitations to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Muslim Ummah. He described the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a significant event that offers lessons on faith, sacrifice, patience and steadfastness. According to him, Muslims should use the occasion to reflect…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Saturday stood as marriage guardian and gave out the daughter of Alhaji Nasir Isa, popularly known as Jarman Karaye, in marriage to Ibrahim Sa’id. The wedding Fatiha was solemnised at about 11:00 a.m. at the Old Site of Bayero University, Kano, in the presence of family members, Islamic scholars, political associates and other dignitaries. The groom, through his representative, paid a dowry of N300,000 as part of the marriage rites. Speaking at the ceremony, Garo congratulated the newly married couple and prayed for a peaceful, successful…