May 3, 2020 – Top News Magazines.

Kano Governor gets Buhari’s approval, relaxes lockdown

May 3, 2020 topnews

Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State Governor, says he has the nod of the President Muhammadu Buhari to relax the 14-day lockdown imposed on the state. Buhari pronounced the lockdown on the state during his address to the nation on Monday as part of measures to curb the rising coronavirus infections recorded in the state. Ganduje had subsequently hailed the decision but pleaded with the President to ease the lockdown. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, on Saturday evening, the governor said he has the consent of the…

Rano Emir dies at 74

May 3, 2020 topnews

Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo, the Emir of Rano in Kano State is dead. He died on Saturday at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74. Turakin Rano and House of Representatives member representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan-Rururm, confirmed the death of the monarch. He said the late emir was survived by 17 children and two wives, adding that the deceased had been buried in the emirate. The Rano Emirate Council on Sunday confirmed that the emir was sick, but that his…