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![Hackers Take Over Official Facebook Page of Kano Hisbah Board, Post Sensual Contents]()
Hackers Take Over Official Facebook Page of Kano Hisbah Board, Post Sensual Contents
The official Facebook page of the Kano Hisbah Board, a religious security organization in Kano State, was recently hacked. The hackers posted explicit and inappropriate content, causing concern among followers. The page, which has 63,000 likes and 82,000 followers, was compromised until the incide... -
![Kano Fire Service Rescues Woman And Children From Collapsed Building]()
Kano Fire Service Rescues Woman And Children From Collapsed Building
The Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued a woman and her two children who were trapped in a collapsed building in the Makwarari area of Kano Municipal Local Government Area on Friday.According to Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, the incid... -
![Nigeria Will Not Get Things Right Without Experienced People In Power Says Ex Kano Gov, Shekarau]()
Nigeria Will Not Get Things Right Without Experienced People In Power Says Ex Kano Gov, Shekarau
Ibrahim Shekarau is a former governor of Kano State. He also served as senator and minister of Education.In this interview monitored on Channels Television, he speaks on the state of the nation, calls for a new constitution and the relationship between the federal and state governments, among other... -
![New Outbreak, Diphtheria Claims 40 Lives In Kano]()
New Outbreak, Diphtheria Claims 40 Lives In Kano
A new outbreak of diphtheria has claimed the lives of more than 40 people, mostly children, in Kano State. According to the report, several dozen others have been hospitalised due to the disease.When the publication visited the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, all th... -
![Photo Of Kano Airport Cleaner, Auwal Dankode Who Returned $10,000 Found in Aircraft]()
Photo Of Kano Airport Cleaner, Auwal Dankode Who Returned $10,000 Found in Aircraft
Auwal Dankode, an employee of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, has been praised for his honesty after returning $10,000 he found while cleaning an aircraft. Dankode's commendable action came to light after Zagazola Makaman, a secu... -
![We Need a Home & Money to Survive in Lagos - Deposed Emir Ado Bayero’s Daughter Tells Kano Govt]()
We Need a Home & Money to Survive in Lagos - Deposed Emir Ado Bayero’s Daughter Tells Kano Govt
Zainab Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, has reached out to the current Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, for assistance with housing and financial support for her family. This request comes almost a decade after her father's passing. Ado Bayero, who was the longest-... -
![Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Kano, Nab 41 Suspects, Recover Weapons & Intoxicating Drugs]()
Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Kano, Nab 41 Suspects, Recover Weapons & Intoxicating Drugs
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 41 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons, intoxicating drugs during raids on criminal hideouts across the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. “In line with... -
![4 Persons Dead, 6 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Kano]()
4 Persons Dead, 6 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Kano
Four people from Kauranmata village in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State have died after a canoe they were travelling in with others capsized. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, August 20, when the victims were returning from Karfi town in Kura LGA where they worked as local rice pr... -
![Police Arrest 41 Suspects, Recover Weapons, Drugs In Kano]()
Police Arrest 41 Suspects, Recover Weapons, Drugs In Kano
Police in Kano State have arrested 41 suspected criminals and recovered dangerous weapons and drugs.The Command Public Relations Officer SP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated this in a statement issued to DAILY POST.He said the Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat c... -
![Moment Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Burst into Teats As His PhD Thesis Gets Immediate Approval]()
Moment Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Burst into Teats As His PhD Thesis Gets Immediate Approval
Emir of Kano, Khalifah Muhammadu Sanusi II, was moved to tears after receiving the news that his PhD thesis was approved without any amendments or corrections. This marks a remarkable achievement in his academic journey, underscoring the thoroughness and excellence of his work. Such a high level of... -
![Kwankwaso’s Nephew & Kano Perm Sec, Kabawa Nabbed In Alleged Multi-Billion Naira Drugs Supply Scam]()
Kwankwaso’s Nephew & Kano Perm Sec, Kabawa Nabbed In Alleged Multi-Billion Naira Drugs Supply Scam
Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, Permanent Secretary, Kano Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Garba Kwankwaso, the nephew of the NNPP National Leader, Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso and three others have been arrested in their alleged involvement in multi-billion naira drugs supply scam by t... -
![UPDATE: Court Remands Chemist, Ibrahim Accused Of Raping 9Yr Old Girl To Death In Kano]()
UPDATE: Court Remands Chemist, Ibrahim Accused Of Raping 9Yr Old Girl To Death In Kano
A chemist, Manniru Ibrahim Fanisau, who was arrested over the alleged rape of a 9-year-old girl to death has been remanded in a correctional centre by a Kano Magistrate Court sitting in the No-man’s-land area in Sabon Gari.The State Counsel, Barrister Zainab Aliko, told the court that the Chemist... -
![Kano Gov Yusuf Reacts To Claim Of Awarding Contracts To Kwankwaso’s Brother]()
Kano Gov Yusuf Reacts To Claim Of Awarding Contracts To Kwankwaso’s Brother
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has dismissed reports that he awarded contracts to one Musa Garba Kwankwaso, who is said to be a brother to the 2023 presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso.Kwankwaso who at different times was defence minister and a senator was twice governor of the Kano St... -
![9Yr Old Girl, Rumaisa Sadiq Raped To Death By Chemist Treating Her For Malaria In Kano]()
9Yr Old Girl, Rumaisa Sadiq Raped To Death By Chemist Treating Her For Malaria In Kano
Tragedy struck in Jaba, Fanisau Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, was allegedly raped and murd3red by Manir Mai, a ‘chemist’According to reports, Rumaisa’s father, Malam Sadiq Badamasi, had taken his three children to a local health facility in... -
![6 Family Members Die After Eating Local Delicacy In Kano]()
6 Family Members Die After Eating Local Delicacy In Kano
No fewer than six family members, a mother, Alhaqatu Abdulkarim and her five children have died after eating local delicacy in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.It was gathered that the victims were taken to Gwarzo General Hospital for abdominal complication treatment wher... -
![Widow And Her 5 Children Die After Eating Expired Cassava Flour in Kano]()
Widow And Her 5 Children Die After Eating Expired Cassava Flour in Kano
A tragic incident occurred in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a mother and her five children lost their lives after consuming Danwake, a traditional Hausa delicacy. The unfortunate event took place on Thursday, August 15, at the home of the late Malam Abdulkarin.A... -
![Chemist Operator Allegedly Rap3 9-year-old Girl, Rumaisa SadiqTo Death In Kano]()
Chemist Operator Allegedly Rap3 9-year-old Girl, Rumaisa SadiqTo Death In Kano
A chemist operator, name undisclosed, has allegedly raped a minor and 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq to death in Jaba, Fanisau area of Kano State.It was gathered that the ugly incident happened when little Rumaisa was taken to the chemist for malaria treatment by her father.The Kano State Commissio... -
![Kano Violent Protests: Hold Gov Yusuf Accountable – Ganduje Tells Nigerian Govt]()
Kano Violent Protests: Hold Gov Yusuf Accountable – Ganduje Tells Nigerian Govt
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on the Federal Government to probe the recent violent protests in Kano.Ganduje made this call in reaction to the claims by the Kano State government that the APC was behind the violence.The former Kano State ... -
![Ganduje Reacts to Claim That Kano Protesters Looted Sensitive Document on His Corruption Case]()
Ganduje Reacts to Claim That Kano Protesters Looted Sensitive Document on His Corruption Case
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Kano State, has dismissed allegations that protesters looted and took away sensitive documents related to his corruption trial. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu,... -
![Two Suspects Nabbed In Kano For Stealing Police Station Signpost]()
Two Suspects Nabbed In Kano For Stealing Police Station Signpost
Two suspects have been arrested for stealing a police station signpost at Bachirawa in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State.The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, said the suspects were arrested with the... -
![EXPOSED! Ex Kano First Lady, Hafsat Ganduje Had 44 Bank Accounts Linked to Her BVN (Details Revealed)]()
EXPOSED! Ex Kano First Lady, Hafsat Ganduje Had 44 Bank Accounts Linked to Her BVN (Details Revealed)
Dan Bello's allegations against Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, are indeed serious. He claims that she had 44 bank accounts linked to her BVN (Bank Verification Number) and allegedly used these accounts to siphon at least N20 billion from the Kano Stat... -
![Kano Governor’s Aide, Abdulraham Mai Kadama Resigns, Joins APC]()
Kano Governor’s Aide, Abdulraham Mai Kadama Resigns, Joins APC
The senior special assistant to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on entrepreneurship, Abdulraham Mai Kadama, has resigned from his appointment and defected from the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).Mr Mai-Kadama announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting the deputy... -
!["I Had Less Than N100,000 When I Ran For Governor" – Former Kano Gov. Ibrahim Shekarau]()
"I Had Less Than N100,000 When I Ran For Governor" – Former Kano Gov. Ibrahim Shekarau
Former Kano state governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has revealed that he had less than N100,000 in his account when he ran for the governorshipShekarau, who also served as a former minister of education, emphasised that he never interfered with local government allocations or accepted kickbacks from his ... -
![Police Nab Man Who Kidnapped & Killed His Brother After Collecting N15m Ransom In Kano]()
Police Nab Man Who Kidnapped & Killed His Brother After Collecting N15m Ransom In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Alhassan, who connived with one Abdulazeez Adamu, kidnapped and k!lled his brother after collecting N15m ransom in Dawakin Kudi Local Government Area of the state.The State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, who disc... -
![Russian Flag: Kano Police Move Foreigner, 75 Others To Abuja]()
Russian Flag: Kano Police Move Foreigner, 75 Others To Abuja
No fewer than 76 suspects, including a foreigner, who were arrested in Kano State for flying Russian flags have been transferred to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.Gistmania reports that the suspects were nabbed during the just concluded EndBadGovernance protests in Kano State.Some of the protesters ... -
![Kano Police Arrest Two Suspected Human Traffickers, Rescue 13 Teenage Victims Enroute To Libya]()
Kano Police Arrest Two Suspected Human Traffickers, Rescue 13 Teenage Victims Enroute To Libya
Two suspected human traffickers have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.During the operation, the police rescued thirteen female teenage victims. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, disclosed this on Monday, August 12, 2024, while briefing newsmen at the police headq... -
![Police Arrest 873 Protesters, Kidnappers, Others In Kano]()
Police Arrest 873 Protesters, Kidnappers, Others In Kano
The Kano State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested not fewer than 873 suspects for various criminal offences.The State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Bompai police headquarters, said 600 were rioters while 76 were arrested... -
![Kano Youths Launch Locally-Made USB Cables, Garner Online Praise (Photos)]()
Kano Youths Launch Locally-Made USB Cables, Garner Online Praise (Photos)
A group of young entrepreneurs in Kano State has captured widespread attention with the launch of their locally-manufactured USB cables for phones and tablets. This initiative, showcasing the innovative potential of Nigerian youths, has sparked a wave of positive reactions on social media.One of th... -
![Commuters Stranded As Flood Divides Kano-Maiduguri Highway After Heavy Downpour (Video)]()
Commuters Stranded As Flood Divides Kano-Maiduguri Highway After Heavy Downpour (Video)
A heavy downpour on August 9th has caused significant damage to the federal highway connecting Kano to Maiduguri, particularly affecting the stretch between Malori and Guskuri villages in the Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The flooding created a large crater in the middle of the roa... -
![Hardship: Kano To Prosecute 7 Dealers Behind Increase In Bread Prices]()
Hardship: Kano To Prosecute 7 Dealers Behind Increase In Bread Prices
The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, on Friday, said it has secured court order to prosecute seven dealers in connection with skyrocketed prices of essential commodities such as flour resultant of increment in prices of bread in the state.The Chairman of the anti-g... -
![Alleged N57 Billion Fraud: Kano Govt Files Fresh Charges Against Ganduje, Three Others]()
Alleged N57 Billion Fraud: Kano Govt Files Fresh Charges Against Ganduje, Three Others
The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two others.According to the charge sheet, Mr Garo, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai were charged with criminal conspira... -
![#EndBadGovernanceProtests: Kano Sex Workers Decry Poor Patronage, Urges Dialogue]()
#EndBadGovernanceProtests: Kano Sex Workers Decry Poor Patronage, Urges Dialogue
Commercial sex workers in Kano have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue.They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling t... -
![Protest: Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Reveals How Rioters Destroyed Where His Grandfather Worked]()
Protest: Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Reveals How Rioters Destroyed Where His Grandfather Worked
On Wednesday, August 8, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, lamented the destruction and looting of properties during the hunger protest in the state.Sanusi spoke when he inspected the Kano Printing Press, NCC Digital Industrial Park and Barakat Stores which were among public and pri... -
![Please End Protest Now, We’re Hungry – Kano Street Beggars Beg Protesters]()
Please End Protest Now, We’re Hungry – Kano Street Beggars Beg Protesters
Some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity.Baba Haliru, a 70- year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told NAN that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests.Haliru explained that m... -
![PROTEST: How Stray Bullets Kill Bride-to-Be And Three Teenagers In Kano]()
PROTEST: How Stray Bullets Kill Bride-to-Be And Three Teenagers In Kano
A bride-to-be, Firdausi Muhammad, was among people allegedly k!lled by security agents during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State.The incidents happened at Kofar Nassarawa, Kurnar Asabe and Rjiyar Lemo. Videos posted by residents of the area shows bodies of some of the victims.According to ... -
![VIDEO; Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Inspects Wheelbarrows He Wants To Use To Empower Youths]()
VIDEO; Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Inspects Wheelbarrows He Wants To Use To Empower Youths
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has inspected a batch of wheelbarrows he plans to use to empower citizens of the state. According to him, the initiative is aimed at bolstering local entrepreneurship and expanding economic opportunities for residents, has sparked considerable debate on social media. ... -
![#Endbadgovernace Protest: Police Arrest Men Who Looted Kano Court And Stole Guns]()
#Endbadgovernace Protest: Police Arrest Men Who Looted Kano Court And Stole Guns
Two suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command who under the guise of #Endbadgovernanceprotest, invaded the state high court, vandalized offices and carted away exhibits in ongoing cases, including guns recovered from suspected criminals.The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdulla... -
![Kano Court Detains 632 Protesters For Vandalising Govt & Public Properties]()
Kano Court Detains 632 Protesters For Vandalising Govt & Public Properties
A Kano State Mobile Court in Kano State on Tuesday ordered the remand of 632 protesters for alleged vandalism of public and government properties during the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.The defendants are charged with criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance, tres... -
![Akinterinwa Reveals Protesters Flying Russian Flag In Kano, Zamfara Are Foreigners]()
Akinterinwa Reveals Protesters Flying Russian Flag In Kano, Zamfara Are Foreigners
A former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, has revealed that majority of the EndBadGovernance protesters flying the Russian flag are Nigeriens.It was reported that some protesters in Kano and Zamfara state were recently sighted flying... -
![632 Arraigned For Looting As Protesters Continue Marching With Russian Flags In Kano]()
632 Arraigned For Looting As Protesters Continue Marching With Russian Flags In Kano
The Kano State Government has announced the arraignment of 632 suspects accused for vandalizing public facilities and looting as the hunger protest continues in the state.Gistmania reports that protesting youths, chanting anti-government songs and holding the Russian flag, were seen at locations su...
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