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  • 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 was made barely 48 hours after the remains of the hu
  • 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, believed to be hunters, were journeying from Port Harco
  • 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 were leaving the Eid prayer ground. Police reports
  • 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 Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haru
  • 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.Aisha’s corpse was discovered in the well at Gan
  • 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 the Chairman of Gabasawa Local Government Area, Hon.
  • 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 Muhammadu Sanusi, also the Emir of Kano, was planning si
  • 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 Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Command attributed th
  • 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 the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA
  • Popular Kano Industrialist, Nasiru Ahli Is Dead

    . Popular Kano Industrialist, Nasiru Ahli Is Dead

     Prominent Kano industrialist, Alhaji Nasiru Ahli, has been reported dead.The Chairman of Mainasara & Sons Company was 108 years old at the time of his death.According to Daily Trust, family sources indicate that Ahli died in a hospital in Kano on Thursday night.Ahli was regarded as one of the pioneering indigenous industrialists in Kano, dedic
  • 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 the leadership of the newly appointed Commissione
  • Kano Task Force Arrests 53 Suspected Thugs In Major Crime Crackdown

    . Kano Task Force Arrests 53 Suspected Thugs In Major Crime Crackdown

     In a sweeping operation aimed at restoring peace and curbing criminal activities, the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has apprehended 53 suspected thugs across key areas of the metropolis.  The coordinated raids, conducted between March 13 and 14, targeted notorious hideouts and black spots
  • BREAKING: Legal Battle Over Kano Emirate Continues As Appeal Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement

    . BREAKING: Legal Battle Over Kano Emirate Continues As Appeal Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement

     The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has halted the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which upheld the Kano State government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirates Council Law, pending the Supreme Court’s determination of an appeal on the same matter.The ruling was delivered on Friday by a three-member panel led by Justice Okon Abang.The court gr
  • Seven Persons Rescued As Fire Guts N180m Property In Kano

    . Seven Persons Rescued As Fire Guts N180m Property In Kano

     The Kano State Fire Service says it rescued seven persons and property worth N180 million from 77 fire incidents in February.This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi on Thursday in Kano.According to him, seven persons lost their lives while property worth N50 million were destroyed by
  • Man, Abduljabar Nura Remanded For Allegedly Stabbing Neighbour In Kano

    . Man, Abduljabar Nura Remanded For Allegedly Stabbing Neighbour In Kano

     A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 29 year-old man, Abduljabar Nura, should be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly stabbing his neighbour over electricity bill.The police charged Nura, who lives in Fagge Quarters in Kano, with causing grievous hurt.When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded guilty to th
  • Gunmen Attack Kano Family, Abduct One, Maim Another

    . Gunmen Attack Kano Family, Abduct One, Maim Another

     Armed assailants stormed Zakirai village in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State in the early hours of Saturday, abducting a 20-year-old man, injuring his brother, and robbing their household.The attack, which occurred around 2:15 a.m., targeted the residence of Alhaji Yusha’u Ma’aruf. According to security sources, three gunmen armed
  • Police Investigate Brutal Home Invasion & Gang Rap3 Of 27-Yr-Old Housewife, Hadiza Muttaqa In Kano

    . Police Investigate Brutal Home Invasion & Gang Rap3 Of 27-Yr-Old Housewife, Hadiza Muttaqa In Kano

     The Kano State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation following a violent home invasion, robbery, and gang assault in Tatsan Yamma Village, Tsanyawa Local Government Area.According to intelligence sources, the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on March 7, 2025, when a gang of five unidentified assailants stormed the resi
  • Kano Police Arrest Four Suspected Bandits, Recover Weapons And Cash

    . Kano Police Arrest Four Suspected Bandits, Recover Weapons And Cash

     The Kano State Police Command has apprehended four suspected bandits and seized a significant cache of weapons during a tactical operation in the Jarkuka area under the Mariri Division.Acting on intelligence, a team of three officers launched the operation at approximately 4 p.m. on March 6, leading to the arrest of the suspects. The operation was
  • Hishbah Operatives Go on Ramadan Raid, Shut Down Sports Betting Shop In Kano State

    . Hishbah Operatives Go on Ramadan Raid, Shut Down Sports Betting Shop In Kano State

     The Kano State Hisbah Board has raided and shut down a sports betting shop as part of its ongoing enforcement efforts during the holy month of Ramadan.The Hisbah officials shared images of operatives sealing the premises on its official Facebook page.The Deputy Commander of Hisbah in Kano, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminudeen, also confirmed the crackdown
  • Woman, Hauwa Ibrahim Jailed For $1,154,900 And SDR135,900 Fraud In Kano

    . Woman, Hauwa Ibrahim Jailed For $1,154,900 And SDR135,900 Fraud In Kano

     A woman, Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate, for smuggling an undeclared sum of $1,154,900 (One Million, One Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred United States Dollars) and SDR135,900 Saudi Riyals (One Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Saudi
  • Kano Police Arrest Three Suspected Car Thieves, Recover Two Stolen Vehicles

    . Kano Police Arrest Three Suspected Car Thieves, Recover Two Stolen Vehicles

     Three suspected car thieves have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.The authorities also recovered two stolen vehicles from the suspects.Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspects were arrested during a routine patrol along Yankaba-Hadejia Road, Kano-Ringim Expressway. “In compliance with the directiv
  • Two NDLEA Operatives Arrested For Allegedly Killing 19-year-old Lady In Kano

    . Two NDLEA Operatives Arrested For Allegedly Killing 19-year-old Lady In Kano

     The Kano State Police Command has arrested two operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly shooting and killing a 19-year-old lady, Patient Samuel, in Jaba Quarters.This was contained in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X on Thursday.According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday night at about 1
  • Two Tiktok Sensations Sentenced to Jail Over Vulgar Videos in Kano

    . Two Tiktok Sensations Sentenced to Jail Over Vulgar Videos in Kano

     A Kano magistrates' court sitting at No 47 in Norman's land, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, has sentenced two TikTokers for posting vulgar videos which violate religious and moral sensitivities of the state. Ahmad Isa and Maryam Musa of Ladainai area in Hotoro Quarters were arrested by the state Censorship Board, and were lat
  • Ahead 2027 General Election, New Political Party Emerges In Kano

    . Ahead 2027 General Election, New Political Party Emerges In Kano

     A political group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), has unveiled its symbols and reaffirmed its commitment to forming a political party aimed at addressing Nigeria’s challenges, including hardship and insecurity.During the public presentation at Kano Pillars Stadium, TNN President Modibbo Farakwai introduced the group’s motto, “Unite and Rebuild the
  • Hisbah Arrests Several in Kano For Not Fasting On1st Day Of Ramadan & Violating Islamic Laws

    . Hisbah Arrests Several in Kano For Not Fasting On1st Day Of Ramadan & Violating Islamic Laws

     The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested multiple individuals for allegedly violating Islamic laws on the first day of Ramadan.  Confirming the arrests, the Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, stated that Hisbah operatives detained several young men accused of failing to observe the Ramadan fast during routine patr
  • NDLEA Nabs Angolan Businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine To Turkey At Kano Airport

    .. NDLEA Nabs Angolan Businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine To Turkey At Kano Airport

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, for attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey.  Abuba, a native of Zaire Province in Angola, was apprehended on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the screening point of Mallam Aminu Kano Internatio
  • Ganduje’s Son, Umar Ganduje Distributes Over 3,000 Bags Of Rice To Kano For Ramadan

    . Ganduje’s Son, Umar Ganduje Distributes Over 3,000 Bags Of Rice To Kano For Ramadan

     Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has distributed 3,627 bags of rice to residents of Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area in Kano State.The initiative aims to provide relief during the holy month of Ramadan.Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ganduje town, Umar Ganduje stated that the g
  • Bayero University Kano 'Loans' 47 Bicycles To Workers To Help Them Cut Transportation Cost

    . Bayero University Kano 'Loans' 47 Bicycles To Workers To Help Them Cut Transportation Cost

     Bayero University Kano (BUK) has introduced a bicycle loan scheme for its workers to help them cope with the rising cost of transportation. The university management has provided 47 bicycles as part of this initiative, aiming to ease the financial burden on staff members due to the high cost of commuting.This move aligns with broader efforts to pr
  • Kano Water Board Workers Embark On Strike Over Unpaid Wages

    . Kano Water Board Workers Embark On Strike Over Unpaid Wages

     Workers of the Kano State Water Board have embarked on an indefinite strike due to unresolved grievances.According to the head of the staff union, Engineer Najib Sule they followed all the necessary ways to resolve the problem amicably but to no avail.Before commencing the strike, the workers gathered for prayers and Alqunuti, seeking divine inter
  • Police Foil Attempt To Storm Kano Emir’s Palace, Arrest 17 Suspects

    . Police Foil Attempt To Storm Kano Emir’s Palace, Arrest 17 Suspects

     Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have foiled a planned takeover of the Nassarawa Palace, home to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.The police confirmed that 17 suspected thugs were arrested in connection with the alleged plot to storm the palace and forcefully remove the Emir.Speaking on the development, the Police Public Relation

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