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  • Man, Shamsu Adamu Sentenced To 14 Years Imprisonment For Def!ling 5-year-old Girl In Kano

    . Man, Shamsu Adamu Sentenced To 14 Years Imprisonment For Def!ling 5-year-old Girl In Kano

     Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Maryam Sabo on Friday, sentenced one Shamsu Adamu to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour in a correctional centre for def!ling a 5-year-old girl.The convict, Adamu, an adult resident of Kunture in Ungogo Local Government Area, was found guilty of r3pe contrary to section 283 of the Penal Code Law.T
  • Body Of 25-Year-Old Man Recovered From Well In Kano State

    . Body Of 25-Year-Old Man Recovered From Well In Kano State

     The Kano State Fire Service made a grim discovery on Saturday, November 2, when they recovered the body of an unidentified man from a well in the Kumbotso Local Government Area. Saminu Abdullahi, the spokesman for the Fire Service, reported that the central control room received an emergency call around 4:15 PM from the Divisional Police Officer (
  • Pandemonium As Kano Resident Storms Mosque, Slaps Imam During Morning Prayers

    . Pandemonium As Kano Resident Storms Mosque, Slaps Imam During Morning Prayers

     Nasiru Mukhtar, a resident of Kano State, has been remanded by the State Shariah Court at Kofar Kudu for allegedly assaulting Imam Malam Murtala Sulaiman during morning prayers at a mosque in the Tudunwada area.Naija News learnt that the incident occurred on October 22, 2024, around 5 am.Mukhtar reportedly stormed the mosque, held the Imam by the
  • Police Arrest Wanted Notorious Thug, Gundura & 14 Others For Thuggery-Related Crimes In Kano

    . Police Arrest Wanted Notorious Thug, Gundura & 14 Others For Thuggery-Related Crimes In Kano

     The Kano State Police Command has arrested a wanted notorious thug, Inuwa Zakari, aka Gundura and 14 other suspects for thuggery-related crimes and terrorizing the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024. "The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Inu
  • NSCDC Arrests Fleeing Bandit, Umar Ibrahim In Kano

    . NSCDC Arrests Fleeing Bandit, Umar Ibrahim In Kano

     The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command has arrested a suspected bandit, Umar Ibrahim, also known as Danlami Tela.The 45-year-old suspect from Dikke, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, was apprehended at Hotoro Yandodo in Nassarawa LG of Kano State.NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who
  • Court Sacks All NNPP Candidates Just 24 Hours to Kano Local Govt Election

    . Court Sacks All NNPP Candidates Just 24 Hours to Kano Local Govt Election

     A fresh controversy has hit Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court on Friday sacked the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.Justice Simon Amobede sacked the NNPP candidates while delivering judgment in a suit filed by a faction of the party led by Dalhatu
  • Kano Governor's Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature's Son Dies After Bone Marrow Transplant Surgery

    . Kano Governor's Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature's Son Dies After Bone Marrow Transplant Surgery

     The Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa has lost his child, Sadiq Modibbo Bature after surgery in India.Sadiq, 15 years old, was confirmed dead on Thursday morning few days after a successful bone marrow transplant at the India hospital.The young brilliant boy had suffered the excruciating pains
  • 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, dedication to the development of sporting activities
  • 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 it traditionally signifies an individual’s right
  • 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 the accident occurred.According to the media directo
  • 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 office on Monday, the Commandant General of Hisba
  • 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-Nasarawa, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctiona
  • 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 arrest, noting that Bala confessed to using illicit dr
  • 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 to the charges.Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha
  • 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 House in Dutse.In a statement released by Yusuf’s sp
  • 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 camouflage peak cap.The fake cop is resident at Kurna Quar
  • 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 the decision angered him and allegedly pounced on
  • 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, titled "A Bill for an Act to Establish a Nat
  • 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 sparked discussion online, with many debating the role
  • 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, Kano Command on two count charges concerning traffick
  • 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 Government Area.Gistmania reports that the court a
  • 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 his landed property.According to reports, Aliyu A
  • 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 numerous shops.The inferno, believed to have been caused
  • 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 their free transfers to the club. For Musa, this mar
  • 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 against landlords who rent properties to unknown
  • 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 had with the 95 children to commemorate the count
  • 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 economic hardship in the country. However, the prote
  • 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 but were later paid N300,000 after negotiation. Sali
  • 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 various injuries were rushed to Murtala Mohammad S
  • 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 Doha, with 76 pellets of cocaine hidden in his sto

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