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Alhaji
Sa’ad Abubakar Sultan of Sokoto |
Hajj:
14,000 international pilgrims stranded
From
MUSA TIJJANI, in Jeddah
INTERNATIONAL pilgrims in the Holyland have cried out over
alleged denial by the Nigerian Hajj authorities to return home
even as the authorities have debunked the notion which they
described ‘’baseless.’’
The pilgrims, numbering about 14,000 are now stranded in the
Holyland with their return journey back home hanging in the
balance as it would be delayed.
One of the pilgrims, Alhassan Muhammad told newsmen that, ‘’the
directives by the Amirul Hajj which is in line with the decision
reached at a stakeholders’ meeting have not been fair to us. We
paid as international pilgrims to be comfortable, but we have
not enjoyed this comfort.’’
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Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa Sokoto Governor |
Impeachment saga: Security
beefed up at Sokoto Assembly
Security men are currently keeping vigil at the Sokoto state
House of Assembly premises.
The Speaker, Lawali Marghai and 19 other lawmakers of the DPP
were billed to conduct a special sitting yesterday.
Ten ANPP members of the 30-member House on Dec. 30, announced
the impeachment of Marghai and the 19 other lawmakers sequel to
their defection to the DPP.
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Malam Ibrahim Shekarau
Kano State Gov |
Channel resources to dams, Nanono urges KNSG
By
NASIRU MUHAMMAD
KANO state government has been called upon to channel resources
towards utilization of dams in the state for the enhancement of
agricultural production in the state.
The state chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN),
Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, mad the call at a press conference
with newsmen yesterday.
Alhaji Nanono noted that if that is done, farmers in the state
will be able to farm three times a year and could not have to
wait for the rain water.
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Alh.
Bala M. Ka’oje
Min of Sports |
Nigeria hosts FIBA Africa module-2
coaching clinic
From January 11 to 15 the sports hall of the Sani Abacha
Stadium, Kano will become a beehive of activities as over 20
coaches will gather for a six-day course to upgrade their
knowledge of the game ahead the new season, reports Segun
Ikuesan in Lagos.
According to the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Basketball
Federation, NBBF, Segun Akinlotan the coaches were those who
passed the Module-1 course held in the nation’s capital, Abuja
in 2005.
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