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![Kano Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Robbery Attack, Recover Weapon]()
Kano Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Robbery Attack, Recover Weapon
The Kano State Police Command has taken a 20-year-old into custody over allegations of armed robbery and culpable homicide.SP Abdullahi Haruna, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday.He stated that the suspect was arrested on Mond... -
![Bride Arrested For Stabbing Her Husband to Death Nine Days After Their Wedding In Kano]()
Bride Arrested For Stabbing Her Husband to Death Nine Days After Their Wedding In Kano
A new bride, Saudat, has been arrested by security operatives in Kano State, for allegedly st@bbing her husband, Salisu, to de@th just nine days after they tied the knot.The tragic incident reportedly took place in Farawa community of Kano days after the couple’s wedding which held on Sunday, Apr... -
![Tragedy As Kano Teenager, Shahid Ahmad Drowns In Pond]()
Tragedy As Kano Teenager, Shahid Ahmad Drowns In Pond
A 17-year-old boy, Shahid Ahmad, suspected to have drowned, was found in a pool of water at Hotoro Walawai area, behind MGR Filling Station in Tarauni Local Government in Kano.This was made known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, on Tuesday ... -
![Woman Arraigned In Kano Court For Marrying Two Husbands]()
Woman Arraigned In Kano Court For Marrying Two Husbands
A woman identified as Harira Muhammad Tudun Murtala, has been arraigned before a Kano Upper Shari'a Court sitting in the Post Office area of Kano Municipality for allegedly marrying two husbands at the same time.Harira and her first husband, Sagiru Shuaibu T/Murtala, have been married for six ... -
![Four Kano Robbers To Spend 40 years In Jail Over Midnight Robbery]()
Four Kano Robbers To Spend 40 years In Jail Over Midnight Robbery
In a dramatic courtroom decision, four men-Nafi’u Isah, Haruna Ya’u, Nadabo Mohammed, and Sa’adu Musa-were each slammed with 40 years and six months behind bars for a vicious armed robbery and attempted murder spree that rocked Kunkurawa Village in Kano.Justice Usman Na’abba of the Kano Hig... -
![Police Arrest 33 Suspected Thugs, Recover Dangerous Weapons And Illicit Drugs In Kano]()
Police Arrest 33 Suspected Thugs, Recover Dangerous Weapons And Illicit Drugs In Kano
Thirty-three suspected thugs known as Yan Daba, have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.During the arrest, the authorities recovered dangerous weapons, illicit drugs as well as stolen properties from the suspects. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed th... -
![Rotimi Amaechi Recounts Miraculous Journey from Kano To Abuja, Claims God Drove His Car]()
Rotimi Amaechi Recounts Miraculous Journey from Kano To Abuja, Claims God Drove His Car
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has shared a remarkable and almost supernatural experience in which he believes God took control of his car during a journey from Kano to Abuja, while he was asleep behind the wheel.Amaechi, who was speaking as a gue... -
![Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces]()
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces
Panic has gripped residents of Musukwani in Jakara, Kano Municipal Local Government Area, following the mysterious disappearance of two young boys in a deep, ominous ditch in the neighborhood. Locals have raised concerns over possible supernatural influences, citing strange events that have plagued... -
![Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Notorious Robber, Halifa Baba-Beru]()
Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Notorious Robber, Halifa Baba-Beru
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the k!lling of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Halifa Baba-Beru, during a gun battle.The suspect, identified as a resident of Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025 by officers attached to the... -
![Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Couple And Their 2-year-old Daughter In Kano]()
Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Couple And Their 2-year-old Daughter In Kano
A man identified as Salisu Idris, has been sentenced to d3ath by hanging by the Kano State High Court for burning a family of three alive.Idris set fire to Aminu Bala's house, k!lling him, his wife, Ruqayya and their 2-year-old daughter, Aisha.Idris claimed he was promised the sum of N200,000 ... -
![Troops Arrest Kidnap Kingpin, Tundun Wada In Kano]()
Troops Arrest Kidnap Kingpin, Tundun Wada In Kano
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Tundun Wada, have arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper in Tundun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Kano, Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, April 23, 2025. Acc... -
![Kano Hisbah Destroys ‘Holy Site’ Where Pilgrims Drank Mud Water Believed To Bear Prophet’s Footprint]()
Kano Hisbah Destroys ‘Holy Site’ Where Pilgrims Drank Mud Water Believed To Bear Prophet’s Footprint
Kano State Hisbah Board has shut down an unofficial pilgrimage site where people had gathered to drink muddy water, believing it came from a spot where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) supposedly left his footprint.The location, near the Dakata Industrial Area, had recently been cleared for railway cons... -
![Court Sentences Man, Sagiru To Death By Hanging For Killing Stepmother, Sister In Kano]()
Court Sentences Man, Sagiru To Death By Hanging For Killing Stepmother, Sister In Kano
A Kano High Court sentenced one Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, to death by hanging for allegedly Killing his stepmother Rabiatu Sagir and his sister, Munawara.The 22 years old suspect who lives in Kutama Village, Gwarzo Local government area of Kano, was convicted of culpable homicide.The Prosecution Counsel... -
![NDLEA Arrests 22-Yr-Old Drug Courier, Muhammad Mohammed Supplying Injections To Bandits in Kano]()
NDLEA Arrests 22-Yr-Old Drug Courier, Muhammad Mohammed Supplying Injections To Bandits in Kano
A 22-year-old drug courier, identified as Muhammad Mohammed, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while attempting to transport a large quantity of illicit pharmaceutical substances to suspected bandits in Katsina State.According to a statement release... -
![Man, Shamsu Yakubu Arrested in Kano After He Was Caught Licking Goat's Genital in Viral Video]()
Man, Shamsu Yakubu Arrested in Kano After He Was Caught Licking Goat's Genital in Viral Video
A 24-year-old man, Shamsu Yakubu, has been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly engaging in an obscene act involving a goat.Yakubu, a resident of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, was apprehended on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after a disturbing video surfaced on social media showin... -
![Bandits Kill Businessman, Abduct One In Attack On Kano Night Market]()
Bandits Kill Businessman, Abduct One In Attack On Kano Night Market
A group of armed bandits launched a deadly attack on Faruruwa town in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday night, killing a prominent businessman, injuring two others, and abducting one person.The incident occurred while the town’s popular night market was in full swing.The att... -
![Police Share Photo Of Knife Allegedly Used By Suspected Serial Killer In Kano]()
Police Share Photo Of Knife Allegedly Used By Suspected Serial Killer In Kano
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, has shared a photo of the weapon used by a suspected serial killer, Umar Auwal, alias ‘Abba Dujal’. The 20-year-old resident of Wudil Local Government Area, surrendered to the police and confessed to his involvement ... -
![Fire Guts TikToker Rahama Saidu’s Shop In Kano After Partial Demolition By Authorities (Video)]()
Fire Guts TikToker Rahama Saidu’s Shop In Kano After Partial Demolition By Authorities (Video)
A fire outbreak late Thursday night has destroyed the shop of popular TikTok personality Rahama Saidu, located along UDB Road in the Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.The incident occurred just hours after officials of the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) demolished ... -
![How Police Uncover Gun Smuggling Network, Recover Arms, Ammunition, Drugs In Kano]()
How Police Uncover Gun Smuggling Network, Recover Arms, Ammunition, Drugs In Kano
The Police in Kano have uncovered a locally fabricated gun-smuggling network in the state, recovering 19 dangerous rifles, 114 live cartridges and 6 expended cartridges.While displaying the recovered arms and ammunition at the Command’s Headquarters on Wednesday, the State Police Commissioner, Ib... -
![Kano Police Nabbed 3 Suspected Arms Dealers, Seizes 15 Rifles]()
Kano Police Nabbed 3 Suspected Arms Dealers, Seizes 15 Rifles
Police in Kano State have apprehended three suspected arms dealers and uncovered a stash of illegal firearms, marking what authorities describe as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on weapons proliferation in the region.The operation, which took place on April 10 in the Dorayi Bab... -
![Police Arrest Four Hunters from Kano with Arms in Edo, Dismiss Herdsmen Rumour]()
Police Arrest Four Hunters from Kano with Arms in Edo, Dismiss Herdsmen Rumour
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four hunters from Kano State who were intercepted in possession of arms and ammunition upon their arrival in the state.Contrary to viral reports on social media alleging that armed herdsmen were apprehended at a hotel in Benin City, police au... -
![NDLEA Nabs 27-Yr-Old Suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim In Kano With 25,600 Tramadol Pills, 20 ATM Cards]()
NDLEA Nabs 27-Yr-Old Suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim In Kano With 25,600 Tramadol Pills, 20 ATM Cards
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old man, Aliyu Ibrahim, in Kano State with a large haul of tramadol pills and multiple ATM cards, in what authorities suspect may be linked to a wider drug and financial crime network.The arrest took place on Fri... -
![NSCDC Nabs Six For Vandalising Government Properties In Kano Schools]()
NSCDC Nabs Six For Vandalising Government Properties In Kano Schools
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested six suspects in connection with the vandalism and theft of public infrastructure across different locations in Kano State.This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by the Command's Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Id... -
![Kano Councillor, Babba Alhassan Dies After Battle With Cancer]()
Kano Councillor, Babba Alhassan Dies After Battle With Cancer
Shehu Babba Alhassan, the Councillor of Kofar Mazugala Ward in the Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, is dead.Alhassan passed away at the age of 55 on Wednesday after battling with cancer.A family source who spoke to Daily Post said the late Councilor, who was a member of the New Nigeria Peo... -
![Two Women Drown, Die In Kano Puddle While Attempting To Wash Their Bodies After Work]()
Two Women Drown, Die In Kano Puddle While Attempting To Wash Their Bodies After Work
Two women have tragically lost their lives in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State after reportedly falling into a puddle while attempting to wash their bodies after work at a zobo processing factory.The incident which occurred on Monday evening, was confirmed in a press release issued on Tue... -
![NSCDC Arrest Five Suspected Vandals Over School, Power Equipment Theft In Kano]()
NSCDC Arrest Five Suspected Vandals Over School, Power Equipment Theft In Kano
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five individuals suspected of vandalizing and stealing from public institutions across the state.According to a statement released by the NSCDC spokesperson, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, and signed on behalf ... -
![Kano Court Jails Make-Up Artist, Abdullahi Musa For Naira Abuse]()
Kano Court Jails Make-Up Artist, Abdullahi Musa For Naira Abuse
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kano has convicted and sentenced a Make-up Artist, Abdullahi Musa Huseini (a.k.a Amuscap) to six months imprisonment for Naira abuseHe was jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge bordering on abuse and mutilation of the Naira.The charge reads:... -
![Kano Zoo Playground Shut Down Over ‘Indecent’ Dance Display During Sallah Festivities]()
Kano Zoo Playground Shut Down Over ‘Indecent’ Dance Display During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Film and Censorship Board has ordered the immediate closure of a recreational playground located within the Kano Zoo, following reports of a dance performance deemed culturally inappropriate and offensive to public decency.According to a statement issued on Sunday, the action was tak... -
![Emir Of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, Summoned By Police Over Violent Eid Procession Incident]()
Emir Of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, Summoned By Police Over Violent Eid Procession Incident
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, for questioning following a violent incident during the recent Eid-el-Fitr procession in Kano that led to the death of a local vigilante member.The incident occurred on Eid Day when the Emir's ento... -
![Oldest Kingmaker, Galadiman Of Kano, Abbas Sunusi Dies At 91]()
Oldest Kingmaker, Galadiman Of Kano, Abbas Sunusi Dies At 91
Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, the revered Galadima of Kano, and the ancient city’s oldest kingmaker, died Tuesday night at the age of 91.He was a prominent figure in the Kano Emirate Council, serving as Wamban Kano and senior Councilor under the late Emir Muhammadu Sanusi I, Alhaji Ado Bayero.Galadiman Ka... -
![Lynched Travelers: Kano Govt Demands Public Parade of Suspects, Compensation of Victims Families]()
Lynched Travelers: Kano Govt Demands Public Parade of Suspects, Compensation of Victims Families
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has demanded the public parade of the suspected killers of the 16 hunters and compensation for the victims’ families.The governor made the demand during a condolence visit by his Edo counterpart, Governor Monday Okpebholo, in Kano, on Monday, March 31.The visit wa... -
![Truck Driver Who Survived Lynching of 16 Kano Travelers in Edo Recounts Ordeal]()
Truck Driver Who Survived Lynching of 16 Kano Travelers in Edo Recounts Ordeal
The truck driver who survived the lynching of 16 travellers of Kano State extraction, by a vigilante group in Uromi, Edo State, has recounted the harrowing experience, refuting claims that the incident was tribal-related. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the travellers, belie... -
![Fresh Update Emerges On Attack Of Emir Sanusi’s Escort In Kano]()
Fresh Update Emerges On Attack Of Emir Sanusi’s Escort In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the violent attack on the entourage of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II after Eid prayers on Sunday, March 30, 2025.The incident resulted in the death of a vigilante member and injuries to another.In a statement issued by the Comma... -
![Kano Police Arrest Man, Usman Sagiru For Fatal Stabbing Of Vigilante After Eid Prayers]()
Kano Police Arrest Man, Usman Sagiru For Fatal Stabbing Of Vigilante After Eid Prayers
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Usman Sagiru, from Sharifai Quarters for allegedly stabbing a vigilante to death in the entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II shortly after Eid prayers on Sunday, March 30. The attack took place at around 12:40 p.m. as worshippers ... -
![Kano Housewife, Fadila Adamu Sentenced to Death Over Murder of Her Best Friend's Daughter]()
Kano Housewife, Fadila Adamu Sentenced to Death Over Murder of Her Best Friend's Daughter
The Kano State High Court, Kano, on Friday, sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of her childhood friend’s eight-year-old daughter, Aisha Sani.In 2019, Fadila kidnapped the minor on her way home from Islamiyya school and threw her into a well, causing her d3ath.... -
![Kano Police Recover, Return ₦4.85m Kidnapping Ransom to Victim]()
Kano Police Recover, Return ₦4.85m Kidnapping Ransom to Victim
The Kano State Police Command has successfully recovered and returned the sum of ₦4,850,000 to a kidnapping victim after a coordinated operation led to the arrest of five suspects.The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, handed over the recovered funds to the rightful owner through th... -
![Emir Of Kano, Ado Bayero Cancels Eid-el-Fitri Durbar Following Unrest In The State]()
Emir Of Kano, Ado Bayero Cancels Eid-el-Fitri Durbar Following Unrest In The State
Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has announced the cancellation of this year’s Sallah festivities, following the unrest in the state.Bayero had earlier written to the police to notify them of his intention to hold Durbar. This sparked concerns about the likelihood of violence since Muhamm... -
![Two Persons Killed, One Injured In Kano Auto Crash]()
Two Persons Killed, One Injured In Kano Auto Crash
A fatal road accident at Eldorado Cina Junction along Airport Road in Kano claimed the lives of two people and left one seriously injured on Wednesday morning.The crash which occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m., involved a commercial DAF truck and a private Jincheng motorcycle. The Federal Road Saf... -
![Indian National, Neetu Neetu Caught Smuggling Heroin Disguised As Chocolates At Kano Airport (Photos)]()
Indian National, Neetu Neetu Caught Smuggling Heroin Disguised As Chocolates At Kano Airport (Photos)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 42-year-old Indian woman, identified as Ms. Neetu Neetu, for attempting to smuggle 11 kilograms of her0in into Nigeria, cleverly concealed in chocolate wrappers. The arrest took place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at ... -
![Kano Police Arrests 10 Suspects for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Recover N4.85m, Weapons]()
Kano Police Arrests 10 Suspects for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Recover N4.85m, Weapons
Ten suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for their alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery.During the operation, the operatives recovered a total of ₦4.85 million, firearms, and ammunition from the suspects.The arrests follow intensified security measures under...
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