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Woman Arraigned For Allegedly Setting Husband On Fire In Kano

A married woman has been arraigned in a Kano court on Monday, for allegedly setting her husband on fire after pouring petrol on him, following a dispute over his new wife.According to reports, the incident occurred when the husband was in the room of his new wife.The accused demanded that he come out, but he refused. In response, she allegedly dou

NSCDC Arrests Two Persons For Impersonating Officers, Extorting Officials In Kano

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended two individuals, Muhammad Sarari, 43, and Madaki Zaharaddeen, 32, for allegedly posing as NSCDC officers.The suspects, who reside in Goron Dutse, Dala Local Government, and Hotoro, Nassarawa Local Government, were caught while attempting to extort money
JUST IN! Senator Sumaila, 3 Others Suspended By Kano NNPP For Associating With Ganduje, Barau

The Kano State faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended the lawmaker representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, alongside three other prominent party members over alleged anti-party activities.Those suspended include Ali Madakin Gini, Sani Abdullahi Rogo and Kabiru Alhassan RurumThe state chairman of the NNPP,

60-Year-Old Woman, Talatu Ali Abducted From Kano Psychiatric Hospital

A 60-year-old woman, Talatu Ali, has been abducted from the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, in what appears to be a well-planned attack by suspected kidnappers. Sources revealed that Mrs. Ali had arrived at the hospital on February 19, 2025, accompanied by her son, Nasiru Aliyu, and co
Crisis Heats Up In Kano APC As Ganduje, Minister Disagree Over Party State Chairmanship

The Minister of State for Housing, Yusuf Abdullahi Atta, has cautioned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje against any attempts to allow the current Chairman of the APC in Kano to continue in office for a fourth term.The Minister was quoted to have warned that any attempt to gives the current Chai

Popular Hausa Wrestler, Bahagon Yan Sanda Arrested For Alleged Murder, Attempted Robbery In Kano

Kano State authorities have arrested renowned Hausa wrestler, Bahagon Yan Sanda, for allegedly killing a motorcycle rider and attempting to steal his bike. The incident was reported by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday. According to the report, Yan Sanda was caught in the act by
Three Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Murder In Kano

Three convicts have been handed death sentences by the Kano State High Court for their involvement in the murd£r of one Hamisu Hassan, a resident of Yar Zabaina village in Gabasawa Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred in 2019 and the three accused persons, Abdulrahman Ado, aka Soja, Dahiru Mamman, aka Duguja, and Hamisu Ibrah

How Devastating Fire Outbreak Destroys Houses, Silos, Cattles In Kano

A devastating fire outbreak in the Satigal community, Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State destroyed houses, cattle and six grain silos in Kano.The incident which was reported to the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Dr Muhammad Isa Umaru, at his palace on Wednesdat said the midnight inferno was reportedly caused by a cooking fire left unattended by
50Yr Old Stepfather, Abubakar Muhammad, Jailed For Sexual Exploitation In Kano

A 50-year-old security guard in Kano, Abubakar Muhammad, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually exploiting his 14-year-old stepdaughter.Muhammad, a resident of Wailari Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area, pleaded guilty to the single count of sexual exploitation.Justice S.M. Shu’aibu of the Federal High Court in Kano rul

Kano Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests High Court Registrar, Lawyers Over ₦20 Billion Fraud

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested the Registrar of the Kano High Court, his retired deputy, three lawyers, security personnel, and ten others over their alleged involvement in a massive financial scandal exceeding ₦20 billion. PCACC Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this during a press br
Campaigning For Tinubu in 2023 The Biggest Regret of my Life - Kano APC Chieftain

Alhaji Abdulmajid Dan Bilki Commander, a Kano-based chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that campaigning for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election was the biggest regret of his life.Commander stressed that in his entire life, there has never been any decision he regretted so much than campaigning f

NDLEA Arrests 35-Year-Old woman, Chioma Okeke With 15kg of Cannabis In Kano

Kano State operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Chioma Okeke, for alleged drug trafficking. According to a statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Okeke was apprehended on Monday, February 3, in the Sabon Gari area of Kano. She was found in possession of 27
NDLEA Arrests Usaini Salisu & Yahaya Mu'azu in Kano, Recovers Tramadol & Cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of three suspects in Kano for illegal drug possession. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, operatives apprehended two young men, Usaini Salisu and Yahaya Mu’azu, both 23 yea

Kano Hisbah Arrests 10 For Night Loitering In Statewide Crackdown

The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended ten individuals, including eight women and two men, for allegedly loitering at night in different parts of the state. The arrests were carried out under the ongoing “Operation Clean Up” initiative, aimed at enforcing public order and enhancing environmental sanitation across the state. Ad
Popular Kano-born Business Mogul, Bala AlbaBello Is Dead

Prominent Kaduna State business mogul, Alhaji Bala AlbaBello, has reportedly died at the age of 67.The esteemed founder and Chairman of AlbaBello Trading Company succumbed to a brief illness on Monday around 5 PM at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital in Shika, Zaria.The prominent businessman leaves behind four wives, 28 children,

Students Panic As Fire Guts Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus Hostel

A near tragedy was averted Wednesday evening when one of the student’s hostels at the Kano State Campus of the Nigerian Law School was gutted by fire.The incident which occurred at about 7.00pm, barely an hour after the students at the campus ended their lectures, however consumed property, books, clothes and valuables of the occupants of the ho

Bloodshed In Kano: Three Dead As Villagers Resist Demolition Squad

Kano was thrown into chaos as a violent clash between security forces and residents of Rimin Zakara village in Ungogo Local Government Area turned deadly, leaving three people dead and several others injured.The mayhem erupted on Sunday night when a government-backed demolition squad moved in to pull down structures deemed illegal.However, enraged

Kano Government Allocates N2.5 Billion For Mass Weddings in 2025

Kano State has earmarked N2.5 billion for the mass wedding programme scheduled to take place quarterly across its 44 local government areas in 2025. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, during the breakdown of the recently approved N719.7 billion state budget.The initiative, which falls under the N91.32 bill
Police Dismisses Constabulary, Ado Abba In Kano Extorting Money From Public

The police have called on the citizens to report any case of extortion by constabulary personnel, reaffirming its commitment to tackling corruption within its ranksSpokesman of the Kano State Command, SP. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated this while parading a constabulary at the command ‘s headquarters, Bompai, Kano.He said the appeal comes amid g

Kano Hisbah Launch Manhunt For Guests, Arrest Couple For Getting Married In Restaurant Without Parental Consent

A man and his girlfriend have been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for solemnising their marriage at Banana Restaurant on Zoo Road, Kano without their parent's consent.The board’s Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr Mujahideen Abubakar, who confirmed the arrest to Punch on Thursday, January 30, 2025 stated that Hisbah personn
Kano Govt Mistakenly Transfers ₦4.7 Million To Bank Account Of Top Official

Alhaji Lamin Muktar Hassan, the deputy managing director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Environmental Agency (REMASAB), has reportedly returned over ₦4.7 million which was inadvertently deposited into his bank account by the state government.Hassan noted that he initially thought the funds represented his salary for January 2025.However

Kano Police Make Major Strides In Crime Fight, Arrest Suspects In High-Profile Cases

The Kano State Police Command has reported significant progress in its ongoing fight against crime, with multiple arrests made in connection to high-profile criminal cases. During a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Bompai, Kano, Commissioner of Police (CP) Salman Dogo Garba highlighted recent successes, including the apprehension of ke
Kidnappers Storm Kano Town, Abduct Young Woman After Extorting ₦8 Million

In a disturbing incident, suspected kidnappers raided the home of a prominent businessman in Garo town, Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State, early on Sunday morning, abducting his daughter after extorting a ransom of ₦8 million.The attack occurred around 1:20 a.m. when about 10 armed assailants stormed the residence of Alhaji Auwal in the G

30-Year-Old Man, Rabiu Sani Drowns While Fetching Water In Kano

Tragedy struck in Kunture town, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, as a 30-year-old man, Rabiu Sani, drowned in a puddle while attempting to fetch water on Saturday. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the F
Kano Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado Arrested Over Alleged N4 Billion Fraud Case

The Chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, was arrested on Friday, January 24, in connection with an alleged misappropriation of over N4 billion, marking a significant development in a high-profile corruption case.According to *Daily Trust*, Rimingado was detained at the Zone One Pol

Tragic Death Of Young Woman After Falling Into Well In Kano

A young woman has tragically lost her life after falling into a well in Danbare, Kumbotso local government area of Kano State on Friday, January 24. The incident was confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service, which issued a statement regarding the unfortunate event. According to the statement, the fire service was alerted at 9:24 AM by a loca

Police Raises Alarm Over Planned Terror Attack Across Kano State

Kano State Police Command has alerted of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state.This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Friday in Kano.The statement urged residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice
NDLEA Officer Stabbed During Arrest Of Suspected Drug Dealers In Kano

An officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command, sustained injuries during the arrest of two suspected drug dealers in Bebeji Local Government Area of the state. The NDLEA spokesperson in the state, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.The suspects, identified as M
Unidentified Man Found Dead In Kano Village Well

An unidentified man, believed to be about 45 years old, was found dead in a well in Babawa village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday afternoon.The discovery was made following an emergency call to the Kano State Fire Service by ASP Kabiru Lawan of the Gezawa Police Division at approximately 12:59 p.m.According to a statement i
Unwarranted! Kano State Governor Yusuf Criticizes Negative Portrayal Of Fulani

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has criticized the negative portrayal of the Fulani people across Nigeria, describing it as unwarranted and unjustified. Speaking during a visit from the Kano chapter of Tabital Fulaku International, the governor, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reaffirmed the state government’s commitme