Ganduje Renames Kano Varsity After Dangote

Ganduje Renames Kano State Varsity After Dangote
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The government of Kano State has approved the renaming of Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil after Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.

The State Executive Council approved this at its last sitting presided over by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Aliko Dangote has been the Chancellor of the University for the past few years.

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In a statement on Sunday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said renaming of the institution followed recommendation by the university’s visitation Panel.

The statement said the institution is now to be called Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Wudil.

The statement further explained that the approval has been transmitted to the state House of Assembly to study the relevant laws establishing the university for amendment.

In a related development, the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has intercepted a vehicle laden with deadly explosive devices and sophisticated weapons in Kano state.

DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa who is the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, made this known in a statement released on Saturday.

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DSP Kigawa said the Mercedes Benz was intercepted following an intelligence report.

However, the suspects abandoned the vehicle at Bubbugaje Quarters Kumbotso LGA Kano State at 4 pm following a hot chase.

The statement read; ‘On the 19/05/2022, following an intelligence report that a Mercedes Benz Motor Vehicle, ash in colour with suspected sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is coming from Jigawa State to Kano State, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, of immediately raised a crack team comprising Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defence (EOD-CBRN) and Operation Puff Adder.

‘A technical search conducted by the team revealed that the motor vehicle was fully loaded with Improvised Explosive Device materials.

‘Two AK-47 rifles, 1,098 live ammunition, four AK-47 magazines, and two pistol magazines were also recovered.’

He said the commissioner of police in Kano, Mr Dikko, thanked the Kano State Government and residents for their prayers, encouragement, continuous support and cooperation.

Africa Daily News, New York

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