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![Kano Govt Appoints Footballer, Ahmed Musa As Sports Ambassador]()
Kano Govt Appoints Footballer, Ahmed Musa As Sports Ambassador
Gov Abbir Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa as the state's ambassador of sports.The governor stated that his decision to appoint Musa as the sports ambassador was because of his professional competence, track record of excellent performance, vast experience, de... -
![Emir Sanusi Set To Turban Eldest Son As Ciroman Kano]()
Emir Sanusi Set To Turban Eldest Son As Ciroman Kano
Plans are underway for the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to bestow the title of Ciroman of Kano upon his eldest son, a designation regarded as that of the crown prince or heir apparent.The title of Ciroman holds considerable cultural and political significance within the Kano Emirate, as ... -
![PHHOTOS: Bus Conveying Kano Pillars Team To Jos Crashes, Players Rushed To Hospital]()
PHHOTOS: Bus Conveying Kano Pillars Team To Jos Crashes, Players Rushed To Hospital
Several players of the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team have been rushed to the hospital after sustaining injuries in a road accident on Tuesday, October 22.The players were en route to the New Jos Stadium for their Matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 Youth League against Plateau United U-19, when th... -
![JUST IN: 37 Inmates Regain Freedom In Kano]()
JUST IN: 37 Inmates Regain Freedom In Kano
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from detention at the Goron Dutse and Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kano.The gesture is part of efforts to decongest custodial centres in the state.This is contained in a statement by Musbahu Kofar-Nasara... -
![Kano Hisbah Declares Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Sankara Wanted Over Alleged Adultery]()
Kano Hisbah Declares Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Sankara Wanted Over Alleged Adultery
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared wanted Auwal Danladi Sankara, the suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, over his failure to attend a reconciliation meeting on the allegation against him of having an illicit affair with a married woman.During a press conference held in his... -
![Kano Police Arrest Impostor Posing As Special Constable For Extortion (Photos)]()
Kano Police Arrest Impostor Posing As Special Constable For Extortion (Photos)
The Kano State Police Command has successfully apprehended a 31-year-old man, Salisu Bala, who allegedly posed as a member of the Police Special Constabulary to extort money from unsuspecting citizens.In a statement released on Friday, October 18, 2024, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arre... -
![Kano Man, Abdullahi Lawan Sent To 7 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing 3 Teenage Boys]()
Kano Man, Abdullahi Lawan Sent To 7 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing 3 Teenage Boys
A Kano State High Court, on Friday, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Abdullahi Lawan, to seven years imprisonment for sexually abusing three teenage boys.Lawan, of Rangaza Damagari area in Ungogo Local Government, Kano State, was convicted on a three-count charge of sexual abuse after he pleaded guilty... -
![Kano Govt Donates ₦100 Million To Jigawa Fire Victims]()
Kano Govt Donates ₦100 Million To Jigawa Fire Victims
The Kano State Government has donated ₦100 million to assist victims of the recent fire disaster in Majia, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the donation during a condolence visit to his Jigawa counterpart, Governor Umar Namadi, at the Government Hous... -
![Fake Police Officer Salisu Bala Arrested In Kano]()
Fake Police Officer Salisu Bala Arrested In Kano
Police in Kano have finally nabbed 31-year old Salisu Bala, who has been extorting and terrorizing the public in the guise of a police officer.He was trailed and arrested at by members of Police Special Constabulary at Koki Quarters, Kano, where he was sighted, wearing a black uniform with camoufla... -
![Police Arraign Man, Umar Inusa For Allegedly Beating His Wife In Kano]()
Police Arraign Man, Umar Inusa For Allegedly Beating His Wife In Kano
The police in Kano State have arraigned a man for allegedly beating his wife and inflicting serious injuries on her chest over a minor disagreement.The suspect, Umar Inusa, had reportedly asked his daughters to go to the house of his other wife to have their lunch, but their mother’s objection to... -
![Kano Senator, Kawu Sumaila Accuses Politicians of Fueling Drug Abuse in Nigeria]()
Kano Senator, Kawu Sumaila Accuses Politicians of Fueling Drug Abuse in Nigeria
Senator Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South, recently accused politicians of contributing to the rising issue of drug abuse in Nigeria. His comments were made during a plenary session on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, while discussing a bill sponsored by Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central. The bill,... -
![Man Reportedly Divorces His Wife in Kano For Attending APC Gathering]()
Man Reportedly Divorces His Wife in Kano For Attending APC Gathering
A man in Kano reportedly divorced his wife yesterday after she attended an All Progressives Congress (APC) gathering. According to local sources, the husband was unhappy with her participation in political events and felt that it went against his personal or religious values. The incident has spark... -
![Lebanese Bags 14Yr Jail Term For Sexually Exploiting 2 Teenage Girls In Kano]()
Lebanese Bags 14Yr Jail Term For Sexually Exploiting 2 Teenage Girls In Kano
A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano, has sentenced a 67-year-old Lebanese nationale, Zuhier Akar, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually exploiting two teenage girls, in Kano State.Akar was arraigned before the court by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Kan... -
![Driver, Kassim Hussain Bags 15 Years Jail Term For Killing Traffic Officer In Kano]()
Driver, Kassim Hussain Bags 15 Years Jail Term For Killing Traffic Officer In Kano
A Kano State High Court has sentenced one Kassim Hussain to 15 years in prison, for killing a Road Traffic Agency officer, Tijjani Adamu Gambo in the State.It was gathered that Adamu, was knocked down by the suspect, on October 29, 2021, at Airport Road, opposite Eldorado Cinema in Nassarawa Local ... -
![How Kano Man, Aliyu Adamu Gruesomely Murdered is Close Associates Just To Take Over His Business]()
How Kano Man, Aliyu Adamu Gruesomely Murdered is Close Associates Just To Take Over His Business
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Aliyu Adamu, for the brutal murder of his close friend and associate, Dahiru Musa, who was popularly known as Alhaji Senior or Baba Alhaji. Dahiru, who was involved in estate management, was killed as part of a plot by Adamu to take over... -
![Traders Count Losses As Fire Guts Kano Textile Market]()
Traders Count Losses As Fire Guts Kano Textile Market
A devastating fire has consumed several shops at the renowned Kantin Kwari textile market in Kano State, leaving some traders with significant losses.According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out on Saturday around 7 p.m. at Gidan Inuwa Mai Mai on Bayajidda Street, spreading rapidly through numerou... -
![Kano Pillars Confirm Signing Of Former Super Eagles players, Ahmed Musa & Shehu Abdullahi]()
Kano Pillars Confirm Signing Of Former Super Eagles players, Ahmed Musa & Shehu Abdullahi
Kano Pillars Football Club has officially announced the signing of former Super Eagles players Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi, according to reports from *DAILY POST*. Both players joined the four-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions in training earlier this week after completing th... -
![Hisbah Bans Sport Betting Activities in Kano, Sets More Laws]()
Hisbah Bans Sport Betting Activities in Kano, Sets More Laws
In a renewed effort to combat immorality and restore discipline in Kano State, the Hisbah Board has announced a ban on sports betting. This decision is part of a broader initiative to maintain social order and promote moral values within the community.Additionally, Hisbah has pledged to take action... -
![Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Adopts 95 Orphans To Commemorate Nigeria's 64th Independence]()
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Adopts 95 Orphans To Commemorate Nigeria's 64th Independence
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday, announced the adoption of 95 orphans as his children.The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Kano by his Spokesman, Sanusi Bature, and made available to newsmen.According to Bature, the governor announced the gesture during a special lunch he... -
![Planned October 1 Protest In Kano Fails To Hold Following Arrest Of Organizers]()
Planned October 1 Protest In Kano Fails To Hold Following Arrest Of Organizers
A planned protest set for October 1 in Kano by the Nigerian Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) was halted on Tuesday after the reported arrest of five key officials, according to sources from *Punch*.The NPFM had previously announced its intention to lead a peaceful demonstration against the rising ec... -
![Court Remands Man And Two Accomplices For Kidnapping His 4Yr Old Cousin In Kano]()
Court Remands Man And Two Accomplices For Kidnapping His 4Yr Old Cousin In Kano
A Kano magistrates' court sitting at Gayadi Gyadi in Kumbotso LGA has ordered the remand of three youths in a correctional centre for kidnapping a 4-year-old boy. The accused Hizbullah Salisu, Aliyu Abubakar and Hassan Aliyu, allegedly kidnapped Muhammad Nasir, and demanded a ransom of N10m bu... -
![SHOCKING: 5 Kano Police Officers Returning From Edo Election Die In Auto Crash, 11 Injured]()
SHOCKING: 5 Kano Police Officers Returning From Edo Election Die In Auto Crash, 11 Injured
Five police officers have d!ed in a motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in Kano State. It was gathered that the vehicle in which the police officers were travelling had a head-on collision with a trailer in the early hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2024. 11 other police officers who sustained ... -
![NDLEA Nabs 38-Year-Old Drug Mule, Okafor Ifeanyi Anthony At Kano Airport with 76 Pellets Of Cocaine]()
NDLEA Nabs 38-Year-Old Drug Mule, Okafor Ifeanyi Anthony At Kano Airport with 76 Pellets Of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old man, Okafor Ifeanyi Anthony, for drug trafficking at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The suspect was caught on Sunday, September 15, 2024, while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Iran via ... -
![Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi]()
Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has reacted to reports that he's plotting to dethrone Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. The APC chairman spoke in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver O... -
![Kano Govt Donates N100 Million To Borno Flood Victims]()
Kano Govt Donates N100 Million To Borno Flood Victims
The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to support victims of the recent floods that ravaged some parts of Borno State.The cheque for donation of N100 million was presented to the Governor of Borno state by Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye in Maiduguri on Sunda... -
![Kano Police Bust Phone Theft Syndicate, Recover 126 Stolen Phones and Weapons]()
Kano Police Bust Phone Theft Syndicate, Recover 126 Stolen Phones and Weapons
[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] In a major operation against phone theft and armed robbery, the Kano State Police Command has dismantled a notorious syndicate, recovering 126 stolen mobile phones, hard drugs, and an array of dangerous weapons. SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson... -
![Nigerian Travel Agent, Usman Sanusi Charged With Visa Fraud In Kano]()
Nigerian Travel Agent, Usman Sanusi Charged With Visa Fraud In Kano
A travel agent has been brought before a magistrate's court in Gyadi Gyadi, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, on charges of fraud. He is accused of obtaining N1 million under the guise of securing visas for two individuals, Bashir Hassan and Hussaini Hassan.The travel agent, Usman Sanusi Bachirawa, wa... -
![NDLEA Denies Saying Kano 20 LG Candidates Tested Positive For Drugs]()
NDLEA Denies Saying Kano 20 LG Candidates Tested Positive For Drugs
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied claims that 20 politicians who tested positive for drugs belong to a single political party.The NDLEA’s clarification followed media reports on Tuesday, alleging that 20 aspirants from the New Nigeria Peoples Pa... -
![NDLEA Reveals 20 Aspirants For Kano LGA Elections Tested Positive For Drugs]()
NDLEA Reveals 20 Aspirants For Kano LGA Elections Tested Positive For Drugs
The Nigerian Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commander in Kano State, Abubakar Ahmad, has noted that 20 aspirants for the upcoming local government election in the state all tested positive for drugs.It was alleged that the persons are from the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party..They were st... -
![How Kano Man Conspires With Two Others To Kidnap His 4Yr Old Cousin For Ransom]()
How Kano Man Conspires With Two Others To Kidnap His 4Yr Old Cousin For Ransom
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued four-year-old victim, Muhammad Nasir Jamilu. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 9, 2024, said the principal suspect; Hisbullahi Salisu,... -
![Kano Court Remands Alleged Side Chick, Amina Nura Over Attempt To Kill Housewife]()
Kano Court Remands Alleged Side Chick, Amina Nura Over Attempt To Kill Housewife
A Sharia court in the Rijiyar Lemu area in Dala LGA of Kano State has remanded a woman, Amina Nura, for allegedly attempting to k!ll a housewife, Rashida Kamal, who she accused of obstructing her (Rashida) husband's proposal to marry her.Nura was remanded alongside four of her accomplices, Nus... -
![Newborn Baby Girl Abandoned Found On Street Of Kano]()
Newborn Baby Girl Abandoned Found On Street Of Kano
A newborn baby girl was found abandoned on the streets of Yar Akwa, Naibawa, in the Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. An eyewitness identified as Shamsuddeen Sabiu said a group of men at a nearby tea shop heard the baby’s cries and immediately sprang into action. “Initially, we thou... -
![One Person Killed As Building Collapses In Kano]()
One Person Killed As Building Collapses In Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the d@ath of one person in a building collapse in the Dandago City area of Kano metropolis. The service’s spokesman, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi, in a statement at the weekend, said the command received a call from one Aisha Sani Bala who informed it about th... -
![BREAKING: Two Persons Killed As Building Collapses In Kano]()
BREAKING: Two Persons Killed As Building Collapses In Kano
Two individuals have been confirmed dead, and two others have been rescued alive after a two-storey building collapsed in Nomansland, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.Gistmania reports that the building collapsed around 2am on Thursday amidst a heavy downpour when the building collapsed.It... -
![Court Grants Bail To Journalist Who Shared Content Critical Of Kano Gov, Abba & Emir, Sanusi]()
Court Grants Bail To Journalist Who Shared Content Critical Of Kano Gov, Abba & Emir, Sanusi
A journalist remanded in prison for sharing media content deemed critical of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi, has been released on bail.It was reported how Muktar Dahiru, a staffer of Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, was arrested by the police and remanded in a ... -
![Police Arrest Six Suspected Fraudsters With Fake Naira Note, Recovers ATM Cards In Kano]()
Police Arrest Six Suspected Fraudsters With Fake Naira Note, Recovers ATM Cards In Kano
Six suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.During the arrest, the authorities recovered two ATM cards as well as fake naira notes.The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Bompai... -
![Kano Police Storm Kaduna Forest, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers And Rescue Victims]()
Kano Police Storm Kaduna Forest, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers And Rescue Victims
Operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Kano State Police Command stormed a kidnappers' den in a deep forest in Gubuchi village, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, arrested two suspects and rescued two victims. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, wh... -
![PHOTOS: Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Wanted Armed Robber, Abba Burakita]()
PHOTOS: Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Wanted Armed Robber, Abba Burakita
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the d@ath of wanted notorious armed robber and thug, Abba Burakita.It was reported that in 2023, Burakita, who was declared wanted, handed himself to the police alongside 40 of his followers and announced repentance from thuggery activities. . The spokesp... -
![Police Apprehend 35 Various Suspected Criminals In Kano]()
Police Apprehend 35 Various Suspected Criminals In Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 35 suspects in connection with various crimes in the last one month.Such crimes include armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, drug dealing and fraud, according to the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.Kiyawa said this while... -
![PHOTOS: Kano Headmaster Arrested For Selling School Furniture]()
PHOTOS: Kano Headmaster Arrested For Selling School Furniture
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has effected the arrest of the Headmaster of Gaidar Makada Special Primary School in Kumbotso Local Government Area over allegations of selling the school assets. The spokesperson of the commission, Kabir Abba Kabir, in a state...
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