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Sentencing Of 13-Year-Old To 10 Years Imprisonment Wrong - UNICEF Tells Kano
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the sentencing of 13-year-old Umar Farouq to 10 years in prison for blasphemy.Umar was handed the harsh sentence by Aliyu Kanu, the same judge who passed a death sentence on Kano musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu for blasphemy, after being found guilty of using “disparaging language on Alla

Over 600 Beggars Arrested in Kano For Violating The State's Street Begging Laws
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 648 suspected beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly violating the law on ban of street begging from February till date.Kano Hisbah arrests 648 beggars for violating street begging lawsThe Public Relations’ Officer (PRO) of the board, Malam Lawan Ibrahim, disclosed this in an interview with the News Age
Kadaria Ahmed Slammed For Criticizing Pastor Ibiyeomie But Staying Silent About Death Sentence On Kano Singer
Kadaria Ahmed has been blasted by Nigerian Twitter users after she criticized Pastor David Ibiyeomie for his statement towards Daddy FreezeIbiyeomie called Freeze horrible names while condemning him and accusing him of insulting his spiritual father, Bishop David Oyedepo.Journalist, Molara Wood shared a post criticizing Ibiyeomie and fellow journa

Photos Of Primary School Pupil, Ismail Yusuf Posing In Front Of His Shop In Kano Has Gone Viral
A primary school pupil identified as Ismail Yusuf has inspired some netizens after photos of himself posing in front of his “shopping Complex” in Rano Town, Kano State, emerged on social media.It was gathered that the little boy opened the small shop with money and goods contributed by well meaning Nigerians after he was spotted selling seas
Meet Shamsiya Jibo, Kano Born Sniper Serving In The Us Marine Corps
Shamsiya Jibo is from Kano State, A Hausa female commissioned Combatant Soldier serving in the United States Marines Corps she is a Sniper.

Kano Musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu Finally Appeals Death Sentence For Blasphemy
Nigerian musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy by a Shari’a court in Kano state, has appealed the sentence.He was sentenced to death by hanging on August 10, after he was found guilty of committing blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad in a viral song.After he was sentenced, he was given a grace period of 30 days t
Kano Governor, Ganduje Approves N257m Scholarship Fees Of 43 Students Studying In Egypt
Mr Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Kano.⁣Anwar said the students were sponsored by the state government to pursue various programmes of study at Al-Mansoura and OCTOBER 6 Universities in Egypt.⁣⁣“Gov. Ganduje has approved the released of N209 million for the payment o

Sacked Emir Of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi Leaves Lagos For Kaduna (Photos)
The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II on Sunday departed Lagos for Kaduna.Sanusi departed Lagos on Sunday morning with his aides and arrived Kaduna State, with large number of followers receiving him at the airport.The former Emir was sacked by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as emir on 9 March, 2020. He had ascended the throne on 8 June 2014, f
Police Uncover Corpse Of Woman Locked Up By Her Husband For Three Days In Kano (Photo)
The Kano State Police command has uncovered corpse of a woman who was allegedly locked up in a solitary room by her husband for three days. The incident occurred at Mariri Quarters in Kano Metropolis.However, the image-maker of the Police DSP, Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident adding that investigation has been launched into the matter.A sou

55-Years-Old Man Locked Up For 30 Years In Kano By His Family Rescued By Police
The Kano State Police Command on Thursday rescued another 55-year-old man held in captivity for 30 years in Rogo town of the State.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the story, saying they were still waiting for a report from the Divisional Police Officer of the area.Sources say the 55-year-old man was locked
How Man, Haruna Dangaru Killed His Best Friend Over N500 in Kano
The police in Kano state have arrested one Haruna Ya'u aka Dangaru, for allegedly killing his friend, Sani Ibrahim, following a disagreement over N500. According to reports, the incident happened at Dan Tsinke Quarters of Tarauni Local Government Area on Monday, August 16.Family members of the deceased said Ibrahim had given one of his friend

How Kogi Govt. Repatriates 78 Beggars To Katsina , Kaduna, Kano & 2 Other Northern States
As part of the efforts to rid the streets of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital of beggars, the state government has repatriated no fewer than 78 beggars to five northern states in the country.The beggars were repatriated to Katsina , Kaduna, Kano , Bauchi, and Zamfara states.Addressing journalists yesterday in Lokoja, the state capital, the Kogi Stat
JUST IN: Shari’ah Council Orders Kano Govt To Execute 22Yrs Singer, Yahaya Aminu Over Blasphemy
Shariah council has asked the Kano State Government to execute 22-year-old singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was found guilty of blasphemy few weeks ago. It is a purely “Islamic affair” they say.The council in a statement released by its secretary Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, berated those asking for the convict to be pardoned.It added that the case is

13yr Old Umar Farouq Sentenced to 10yrs Imprisonment For Blasphemy in Kano
A 13-year-old boy Umar Farouq in Kano who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for blasphemy has gotten the attention of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.The agency condemned the blasphemy laws in Nigeria and has faulted the judgment of the Upper Sharia Court in Kano State.The boy was arrested after he allegedly made
AGAIN? Kano Court Sentence 13 Yrs Old Boy, Umar Farouq To 10 Years In Jail Over Blasphemy
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has faulted the judgment of an Upper Sharia Court in Kano State sentencing a 13-year-old boy, Umar Farouq, to 10 years in prison for making derogatory statements toward Allah in an argument with a friend.Farouq was convicted on August 10, 2020, by Aliyu Kanu, the same judge who senten

Police Rescues Another 32-Yr-Old Man Locked Up In A Room By Parents For 15 Yrs In Kano (Photos)
The Kano State Police command has rescued an unidentified 32-year-old man, who was allegedly locked up in a room by his parents for 15 years at Sheka neighborhood, Kano State.The victim, who was said to have been chained and caged for an undisclosed reason, was rescued after concerned neighbors alerted the police.He was said to have lost his physi

JUST IN: Muslim Lawyers Association Applaud Kano 22Yrs Old Singer’s Death Sentence
The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Kano State, have applauded the death sentence handed to 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu over an alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.The group in a statement released by its Chairman Muhammad Sani Garba Esq, said the judge was right in his verdict in which he convicted and sentenced the ac

Whoever Is Corrupt Shouldn’t Escape Punishment - Kano State Gov., Ganduje Tells Anti-graft Body
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has urged the state’s Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission not to compromise in the fight against corruption no matter who is involved.Mr Ganduje said this while on a visit to the commission’s office in Kano on Saturday.According to him, the Federal Government cannot fight corruption alone, hence
PHOTO: 32 Year Old Man, Ahmad Aliyu Locked Up in a Room By His Parents For 7 Years in Kano
The police in Kano have rescued a 32-year-old man, Ahmad Aliyu who was locked up by his father and stepmother for seven years in Farawa Babban Layi, Mariri Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.The man, who looked emaciated and dehydrated in a viral video, spent days without food and water and drank his urine.A source told HumAn

Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Condemns Death Sentence on Kano Musician in New Audio
The leader of Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau, in a new audio, has condemned the Kano State death sentence. According to the embattled Boko Haram leader, there is no difference between the ‘blasphemer’ and those who sentenced him to death.Factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly released a new audio faulti
60-Year-Old Man, Mati Abdu To Be Stoned To Death For Molesting Minor In Kano
A man identified as Mati Abdu, has been sentenced to death by stoning for raping a minor in Kano State.The Upper Shariah Court sitting in the state sentenced Mati, 60, who hailed from Farsa village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of the state, after he was arrested by the Police in 2019 for alleged rape of a 12-year-old-girl.Justice Ibrahim Sark

Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Condemns Death Sentence Handed To Kano Singer Over Blasphemy
The leader of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Shekau has condemned the death sentence handed to a Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, over one of his songs alleged to be blasphemous against Prophet Muhammad.In a new audio, Shekau berated the ruling which sentenced the musician the death, noting that there is no difference between
Gov. El-Rufai's Son Bashed For Rejoicing Over Death Penalty Given to Kano Musician For Blasphemy
Bashir El-Rufai, the son of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, thanked God for the death sentence handed to a 22-year-old singer in Kano and this has angered Nigerians.Reacting to the news that Yahaya Sharif-Aminu has been sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy, Bashir El-Rufai wrote: "Alhamdulillah." "Alhamdulillah"

Kano Court Sentences Singer, Yahaya Aminu Sharif To Death For Blasphemy
A musician in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.Mr Sharif-Aminu did not deny the
SAD! 27-Year-Old man, Abubakar Salisu Drowns While Bathing In Kano Pond
A 27-year-old man, Abubakar Salisu, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Rangaza, Inusawa village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State.This was confirmed in a statement signed by Malam Saidu Mohammed, Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, saying Salisu died Friday morning. “We received a distress call from one Mala

Islamic Scholars Reject Proposed Castration Of Rapists By Kano House Of Assembly
The Kano Council of Ulamas has rejected a proposal for the castration of confirmed rapists in the state.The State House of Assembly had adopted the proposal for the castration of convicted rapists, following a motion sponsored by a member, Mr. Nuraddeen Alhassan, on July 15, 2020.But in a communiqué, signed by the Council’s Chairman, Sheik Ibra

UPDATE! Photo Of Kano Man, Ashiru Danrimi Who Stabbed Himself To Death After Being Jilted By Girlfriend
GISTMANIA reports that a Twenty-Five-year-old man identified as Ashiru Musa Danrimi has allegedly stabbed himself to death with a knife in Kano State as his fiancee jilted him by settling down for marriage with another man. It was gathered that the incident leading to the death of the member of a Neighborhood watch, Musa, occurred on Thursd
Ashiru Danrimi 25, Allegedly Stabbed Himself To Death After Being Jilted By Girlfriend In Kano
One Ashiru Musa Danrimi, a 25-year-Old man has allegedly stabbed himself to death in Kano after being jilted by his girlfriend.An eyewitness account narrates that Musa Danrimi took his own life when he learned that his girlfriend was married off to another man without his consent.The young lady who allegedly jilted her 25-year-old lover, is Umi Mu
PHOTOS: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Set To Be Commissioned
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (IATA: KAN, ICAO: DNKN) is an airport serving Kano, the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria. It was a Royal Air Force station before the country became independent. It is the main airport serving northern Nigeria and was named after politician Aminu Kano. The airport has an international and a domestic ter
Governor Ganduje Suspends Eid-el-Kabir Festivities as Covid-19 Cases Increase in Kano
To stop spread of coronavirus in Kano, the State Government today suspended all traditional festivities in the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration.The gathering for Hawan Daushe - the paying of visit on the Governor by Emirs and massing of Emirs at Shettima House, among other traditional outings by the Emirates have been suspended.Commissioner fo

Kano News, Photos and Videos

Sentencing Of 13-Year-Old To 10 Years Imprisonment Wrong - UNICEF Tells Kano

Over 600 Beggars Arrested in Kano For Violating The State's Street Begging Laws

Kadaria Ahmed Slammed For Criticizing Pastor Ibiyeomie But Staying Silent About Death Sentence On Kano Singer

Photos Of Primary School Pupil, Ismail Yusuf Posing In Front Of His Shop In Kano Has Gone Viral

Meet Shamsiya Jibo, Kano Born Sniper Serving In The Us Marine Corps

Kano Musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu Finally Appeals Death Sentence For Blasphemy

Kano Governor, Ganduje Approves N257m Scholarship Fees Of 43 Students Studying In Egypt

Sacked Emir Of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi Leaves Lagos For Kaduna (Photos)

Police Uncover Corpse Of Woman Locked Up By Her Husband For Three Days In Kano (Photo)

55-Years-Old Man Locked Up For 30 Years In Kano By His Family Rescued By Police

How Man, Haruna Dangaru Killed His Best Friend Over N500 in Kano

How Kogi Govt. Repatriates 78 Beggars To Katsina , Kaduna, Kano & 2 Other Northern States

JUST IN: Shari’ah Council Orders Kano Govt To Execute 22Yrs Singer, Yahaya Aminu Over Blasphemy

13yr Old Umar Farouq Sentenced to 10yrs Imprisonment For Blasphemy in Kano

AGAIN? Kano Court Sentence 13 Yrs Old Boy, Umar Farouq To 10 Years In Jail Over Blasphemy

Police Rescues Another 32-Yr-Old Man Locked Up In A Room By Parents For 15 Yrs In Kano (Photos)

JUST IN: Muslim Lawyers Association Applaud Kano 22Yrs Old Singer’s Death Sentence

Whoever Is Corrupt Shouldn’t Escape Punishment - Kano State Gov., Ganduje Tells Anti-graft Body

PHOTO: 32 Year Old Man, Ahmad Aliyu Locked Up in a Room By His Parents For 7 Years in Kano

Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Condemns Death Sentence on Kano Musician in New Audio

60-Year-Old Man, Mati Abdu To Be Stoned To Death For Molesting Minor In Kano

Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Condemns Death Sentence Handed To Kano Singer Over Blasphemy

Gov. El-Rufai's Son Bashed For Rejoicing Over Death Penalty Given to Kano Musician For Blasphemy

Kano Court Sentences Singer, Yahaya Aminu Sharif To Death For Blasphemy

SAD! 27-Year-Old man, Abubakar Salisu Drowns While Bathing In Kano Pond

Islamic Scholars Reject Proposed Castration Of Rapists By Kano House Of Assembly

UPDATE! Photo Of Kano Man, Ashiru Danrimi Who Stabbed Himself To Death After Being Jilted By Girlfriend

Ashiru Danrimi 25, Allegedly Stabbed Himself To Death After Being Jilted By Girlfriend In Kano

PHOTOS: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Set To Be Commissioned

Governor Ganduje Suspends Eid-el-Kabir Festivities as Covid-19 Cases Increase in Kano

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