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Emir Bayero cancels Durbar Celebration

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has announced the cancellation of the traditional Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to security concerns in the state. The Emir made the decision public on Wednesday night while addressing journalists at his Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano.
According to Emir Bayero, ensuring peaceful coexistence among the people remains a priority, leading to the difficult decision to cancel the annual event. The Durbar, which was initially planned to coincide with his fifth anniversary on the throne, has now been shelved following consultations with Islamic clerics, elders, stakeholders, and members of the Emirate Council.
He urged Kano residents to mark the Sallah celebrations by visiting family and friends while maintaining peace and harmony. Additionally, he offered prayers for divine blessings and mercy during Ramadan, hoping that the people of Kano would receive forgiveness and grace during the sacred period.
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A’Ibom vocational training beneficiaries fault Gov Eno’s claim on N20,000 stipend

The first batch of 200 graduates from the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Center (DASAC) have refuted Governor Umo Eno’s claim that they received a monthly stipend of N20,000 during their six-month training.
The controversy erupted at the graduation ceremony held at DASAC’s base in Ikot Ada Idem, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. As Governor Eno announced that the state had financially supported the trainees, the graduates immediately rejected the claim, loudly interjecting with shouts of “No! No! No!”
In an apparent effort to defuse the situation, the governor responded, “I’m sure some of you have started receiving your alerts already, but if you are certain you haven’t, between now and Tuesday, you will all get it. If you don’t, just send me a text.”
Officials at DASAC have yet to explain why the stipends were not disbursed as promised. Meanwhile, another set of 40 trainees who self-sponsored their participation reportedly paid N250,000 each, covering accommodation, training kits, and other expenses, excluding feeding.
The graduates received vocational training in various fields, including agriculture, hospitality and lifestyle management, metal and steel fabrication, wood technology, ICT, and general entrepreneurship.
Governor Eno assured them that some would be employed in government ministries, departments, and agencies, while others would receive starter packs and seed funding to launch their businesses. However, the stipend controversy has cast doubt on the implementation of the government’s financial commitments to the program.
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