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Alh. Sani Lawan K/Mata
DG Kano PWB

Kano govt okays interim Hajj fares ... N446,631 is maximum, N336,631 minimum --says K/Mata
By NASIR A. TAHIR
IN line with directives given by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Kano state government has announced the sum of N446,631.40 and N356,631.40 as 2008 Hajj fares for maximum and minimum seats, respectively.
The Director-General of the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata, made this known at a press conference held in his office yesterday, pointing however, that the fares announced stand as deposit, pending further announcement from the national commission.

 
Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke
ANPP Chairman

ANPP only viable opposition—Ume-Ezeoke
From ALIYU YUSUF, Damaturu

ALL Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) says it is the only viable opposition party in the country.
Addressing the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party in Damaturu, Yobe state, National chairman of the party, Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke said it was only the ANPP that spelt out some conditions to the PDP government that the latter had followed accordingly.
According to him, some of the conditions include the formation of Government of National Unity, Election Reform, the setting up of a body to handle electoral malpractices and the need for equal sharing of grants to all parties.

 
Sen. Devid Mark
Senate President

Senate sets up constitution review committee
The Senate yesterday constituted a 37- member committee to review the 1999 constitution.
Senate President David Mark announced the names of the members at the plenary session.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the members cut across the six geo-political zones of the country with a Senator representing each state and FCT.
The members include Senators Folarin Teslim, Olalenkan Mustapha, Iyiola Omisore, Kila Adefemi, Gbenga Ogunniya and Olorunnimbe Mamora representing the South-West zone.

 
Alhaji Sule Ya’u Sule
Kano Director of Press & Public Relations

Sule Y. Sule tennis tourney gets date
NINE Media houses in Kano state are expected to compete in the Sule Ya’u Sule tennis championship scheduled to hold from May 31 to June 7 at the Dominic Oneya Sports Complex, Press Centre, Kano.
The competition, which is sponsored by the director of press to the Kano state Governor, Malam Sule Ya’u Sule and organised by the state chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), is expected to attract lucrative prizes and certificates at the end of the championship.

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