Kano
Kano Mosque Arsonist Sentenced to Death After Blaze Kills 25
An upper Shariah court in Kano State has handed down a death sentence to Shafiu Abubakar, convicting him of deliberately setting fire to a mosque in Gadan Village, located within the Gezawa local government area. This horrific act occurred on the morning of May 15, 2024, during early morning prayers, when the Muslim faithful were […]
APC Chieftain Zaura Unveils Rescue Plan for Youth
Concerned by Rising Thuggery and Drug Abuse, APC Chieftain Zaura Launches Initiative to Rescue Kano Youths Alarmed by the escalating issues of thuggery and drug abuse in Kano State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulsalam Abdulkarim, popularly known as A. A. Zaura, has warned that the situation could become catastrophic if not […]
Gov suspends aide over comment on Kwankwaso’s defection
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate suspension of a senior political aide, Ibrahim Rabi’u, over an unauthorised and inflammatory statement regarding the political status of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. under_page_title –> Rabi’u, who served as Senior Special Reporter in the Ministry of Transportation, has also been issued an official query. […]
State Uni Locks Down Female Hostel over Immorality
MAAUN Shuts Down Two Female Hostels Over Alleged Immoral Activities and Poor Conditions The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), located in Kano, has announced the immediate closure of two privately owned female hostels—Al-Ansar Indabo Hostel situated at UDB Road and another located in the Hotoro area—following serious concerns over alleged immoral […]
Northern Governors Decry Escalating Insecurity
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in the region, particularly the killings attributed to Boko Haram. The governors emphasized that the resurgence of Boko Haram activities in parts of the North-East and the outbreak of violent killings in the North-Central necessitate an immediate review of strategies […]
Gov. Yusuf Secures Release of 8 Female Inmates
Governor Yusuf Secures Release of 8 Female Inmates, Plans Relocation of Kurmawa Inmates to Janguza In a compassionate gesture aimed at reform and rehabilitation, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has facilitated the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Center by settling their fines and compensation debts. Among those freed are […]
Five Arrested for Kidnapping, Killing One-Year-Old Baby
Governor Yusuf Hails DSS Over Arrest of Kidnapers’ Syndicate in Kano, Pledges Continued Support for Security Operations, Intelligence Gathering Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of […]
FG Initiates Capacity Building Workshop
The initiative highlights the government’s commitment to strengthening social welfare systems Two days capacity building workshop has been initiated by federal government in Kano State, with the goal of providing social workers with the knowledge and skills they need to tackle a range of humanitarian and social issues. Social workers in Kano State will be […]
Two Zobo Factory Women Drown in Pond
A local beverage – Zobo processing factory in the Gezawa local government area of Kano State has found two women who died in a puddle when they were attempting to clean up their bodies after the factory had closed for the day. It was said in a statement by Saminu Yusif, the spokesperson for the […]
Police Summon Emir Sanusi II Over Sallah Procession Violence
Emir Sanusi is expected to make an appearance before the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja on April 8 Muhammad Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has been officially asked by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to be questioned in connection with the violence that occurred during the Eid-el-Fitr procession that took place in Kano. […]