“We spend N400 million monthly on diesel, N387 million on chemicals, while electricity bills take N280 million,” said Kano’s water resources commissioner.
Governor Abba Yusuf has arrived in the U.S. for a high-powered symposium organised by the U.S. Institute of Peace.
The Kano command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres.
The magistrate, Michael Bawa, however, reserved sentence until May 2.
The APC has accused an opposition party of the purported suspension of its national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.
A 60-year-old man, Danjuma, aka Black, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit latrine while trying to recover a phone.
The FRSC official said the accident involved a Toyota Hummer bus, with registration number KTG 190 XB and a Hijet mini pick-up, with registration number KTG 501 YG.
“Enough of clusters of ‘Yan Jagaliya’ loitering around Government House, Audu Bako Secretariat and similar offices trying to disrupt governance,” said the police chief.
Kaduna lawmakers described Mr El-Rufai’s behaviour as “erratic.”
Abdullah Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s national chairman, has been suspended by executive members of his ward.
