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  • Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi

    . Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi

     The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has reacted to reports that he's plotting to dethrone Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. The APC chairman spoke in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala. Ganduje made the clarification while reacti
  • Kano Govt Donates N100 Million To Borno Flood Victims

    . Kano Govt Donates N100 Million To Borno Flood Victims

     The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to support victims of the recent floods that ravaged some parts of Borno State.The cheque for donation of N100 million was presented to the Governor of Borno state by Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye in Maiduguri on Sunday.Others in the entourage include Commissioner of
  • Kano Police Bust Phone Theft Syndicate, Recover 126 Stolen Phones and Weapons

    . Kano Police Bust Phone Theft Syndicate, Recover 126 Stolen Phones and Weapons

     [size=10pt] File Photo [/size] In a major operation against phone theft and armed robbery, the Kano State Police Command has dismantled a notorious syndicate, recovering 126 stolen mobile phones, hard drugs, and an array of dangerous weapons. SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, hailed the operation as a pivotal success in the
  • Nigerian Travel Agent, Usman Sanusi Charged With Visa Fraud In Kano

    . Nigerian Travel Agent, Usman Sanusi Charged With Visa Fraud In Kano

     A travel agent has been brought before a magistrate's court in Gyadi Gyadi, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, on charges of fraud. He is accused of obtaining N1 million under the guise of securing visas for two individuals, Bashir Hassan and Hussaini Hassan.The travel agent, Usman Sanusi Bachirawa, was charged with an eight-count charge bordering on
  • NDLEA Denies Saying Kano 20 LG Candidates Tested Positive For Drugs

    . NDLEA Denies Saying Kano 20 LG Candidates Tested Positive For Drugs

     The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied claims that 20 politicians who tested positive for drugs belong to a single political party.The NDLEA’s clarification followed media reports on Tuesday, alleging that 20 aspirants from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state’s local government elect
  • NDLEA Reveals 20 Aspirants For Kano LGA Elections Tested Positive For Drugs

    . NDLEA Reveals 20 Aspirants For Kano LGA Elections Tested Positive For Drugs

     The Nigerian Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commander in Kano State, Abubakar Ahmad, has noted that 20 aspirants for the upcoming local government election in the state all tested positive for drugs.It was alleged that the persons are from the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party..They were stated to have tested positive for substances includ
  • How Kano Man Conspires With Two Others To Kidnap His 4Yr Old Cousin For Ransom

    . How Kano Man Conspires With Two Others To Kidnap His 4Yr Old Cousin For Ransom

     The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued four-year-old victim, Muhammad Nasir Jamilu. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 9, 2024, said the principal suspect; Hisbullahi Salisu, who is a cousin to the victim, confessed to have
  • Newborn Baby Girl Abandoned Found On Street Of Kano

    . Newborn Baby Girl Abandoned Found On Street Of Kano

     A newborn baby girl was found abandoned on the streets of Yar Akwa, Naibawa, in the Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. An eyewitness identified as Shamsuddeen Sabiu said a group of men at a nearby tea shop heard the baby’s cries and immediately sprang into action. “Initially, we thought it was a cat, but upon investigating, we saw t
  • Kano Court Remands Alleged Side Chick, Amina Nura Over Attempt To Kill Housewife

    . Kano Court Remands Alleged Side Chick, Amina Nura Over Attempt To Kill Housewife

     A Sharia court in the Rijiyar Lemu area in Dala LGA of Kano State has remanded a woman, Amina Nura, for allegedly attempting to k!ll a housewife, Rashida Kamal, who she accused of obstructing her (Rashida) husband's proposal to marry her.Nura was remanded alongside four of her accomplices, Nusaiba Abdullahi, Maryam Nura, Fatima Rabi'u an
  • One Person Killed As Building Collapses In Kano

    . One Person Killed As Building Collapses In Kano

     The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the d@ath of one person in a building collapse in the Dandago City area of Kano metropolis. The service’s spokesman, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi, in a statement at the weekend, said the command received a call from one Aisha Sani Bala who informed it about the collapse. “Our men were deployed to the scene
  • BREAKING: Two Persons Killed As Building Collapses In Kano

    . BREAKING: Two Persons Killed As Building Collapses In Kano

     Two individuals have been confirmed dead, and two others have been rescued alive after a two-storey building collapsed in Nomansland, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.Gistmania reports that the building collapsed around 2am on Thursday amidst a heavy downpour when the building collapsed.It was gathered that the building collapsed due to o
  • Court Grants Bail To Journalist Who Shared Content Critical Of Kano Gov, Abba & Emir, Sanusi

    . Court Grants Bail To Journalist Who Shared Content Critical Of Kano Gov, Abba & Emir, Sanusi

     A journalist remanded in prison for sharing media content deemed critical of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi, has been released on bail.It was reported how Muktar Dahiru, a staffer of Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, was arrested by the police and remanded in a correctional facility on Thursday.Mr Dahiru was se
  • Police Arrest Six Suspected Fraudsters With Fake Naira Note, Recovers ATM Cards In Kano

    . Police Arrest Six Suspected Fraudsters With Fake Naira Note, Recovers ATM Cards In Kano

     Six suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.During the arrest, the authorities recovered two ATM cards as well as fake naira notes.The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Bompai on Monday, September 2, 2024.According to the PPR
  • Kano Police Storm Kaduna Forest, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers And Rescue Victims

    . Kano Police Storm Kaduna Forest, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers And Rescue Victims

     Operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Kano State Police Command stormed a kidnappers' den in a deep forest in Gubuchi village, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, arrested two suspects and rescued two victims. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, Septemb
  • PHOTOS: Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Wanted Armed Robber, Abba Burakita

    . PHOTOS: Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Wanted Armed Robber, Abba Burakita

     The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the d@ath of wanted notorious armed robber and thug, Abba Burakita.It was reported that in 2023, Burakita, who was declared wanted, handed himself to the police alongside 40 of his followers and announced repentance from thuggery activities. . The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,
  • Police Apprehend 35 Various Suspected Criminals In Kano

    . Police Apprehend 35 Various Suspected Criminals In Kano

     The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 35 suspects in connection with various crimes in the last one month.Such crimes include armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, drug dealing and fraud, according to the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.Kiyawa said this while presenting the items recovered from the suspects
  • PHOTOS: Kano Headmaster Arrested For Selling School Furniture

    . PHOTOS: Kano Headmaster Arrested For Selling School Furniture

     The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has effected the arrest of the Headmaster of Gaidar Makada Special Primary School in Kumbotso Local Government Area over allegations of selling the school assets. The spokesperson of the commission, Kabir Abba Kabir, in a statement on Saturday, August 31, 2024, said the arrest
  • 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 incident was confirmed by the Commander General of the B
  • 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 incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
  • 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 issues. FELIX NWANERI brings the excerptsSome emi
  • 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 three wards were filled with patients, and many othe
  • 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 security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, shared
  • 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-serving Emir in Kano's history, ruled from 19
  • 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 the directives of the Inspector-General of Police
  • 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 processors.Five people including the canoe driver an
  • 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 approval is rare and highlights the depth of his
  • 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 crime in the state.The statement said, “Followin
  • 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 the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Com
  • 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 is being accused of r@ping the deceased, Rumaisa
  • 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 State.He is instrumental to Yusuf’s emergence as K

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