Police in Kano State have declared war against illicit drugs and other social vices, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Kano State spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated this in a statement issued to us. He said the arrest is part of the command’s efforts to rid all forms …
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Kano Government Imposes Curfew
The Kano State government has imposed dawn to dusk curfew with a view to avoid breakdown of law and order following tensions generated from the collation of results of the governorship and state Assembly elections. The state commissioner for information and internal affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, made the announcement in …
Read More »Fire Razed Down Popular Foodstuffs Market In Kano
An early morning fire has razed down some parts of a popular foodstuffs market, known as singer in Kano State. An eyewitness told us that the fire started late in the night and continue to destroy shops and warehouses, on Monday. He said the fire could not be quenched until …
Read More »kidnappers Kill Village Head In Kano
Suspected kidnappers have killed a 70-year-old village head of Maigari in Rimin- Gado local government, Kano State in an attempt to kidnap him. Kano State police spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed this in a statement issued to us. He said the incident happened On 05/03/2023 at about 0305hrs in …
Read More »Herbalist Arrested For Impregnating Woman In Kano
The Hisbah officials in Dawakin Kudu LGA of Kano State have arrested a herbalist, Muhammad Mansur, for impregnating a woman, who went to him to seek medication. The randy herbalist, who lives in Kode town of the LGA, was arrested after the victim (name withheld) reported him to the …
Read More »2023: Kano Plans Establishment Of Health Sciences College
Concerned by the dwindling rate of health workers, the Kano State Government has initiated a move for the training of more medical personnel to bridge the wide gap. The growing demand for doctors and nurses is evident following the mass exodus of healthcare givers now seeking greener pastures abroad. With …
Read More »19 Dead, N36m Property Destroyed In Kano Inferno
At least 19 people lost their lives while property worth N36 million were destroyed by fire disasters that occurred in different parts of Kano State in the month of November 2022. The Public Relations Officer of the state Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, made the disclosure in a statement he issued …
Read More »Kano Makes U-Turn, Lift Ban On Tricycle On Major Roads
KANO — The Kano State government has on Wednesday made a u-turn on it decision restricting movement of tricycle on some major roads and highways across the state. The decision followed public outcry which greeted the government’s earlier decision as a lot of residents were left stranded and trekking distance …
Read More »2 Kidnapped Victims Rescued As Police Kill 3 Kidnappers In Kano (Graphic Photos)
Three suspected kidnappers ran out of luck and were killed by operatives of the Kano state police command. The operatives also rescued two sisters who were abducted by the gunmen, spokesperson of the command, SP Abdulllahi Haruna Kiyawa said. Kiyawa in a statement on Saturday April 2, said one locally …
Read More »IGR: Lagos Leads As FCT Beats Rivers, Kano, 33 Others
The 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated N849.123bn as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2021 compared to N612.87bn in 2020. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday disclosed that N398 billion was generated in the first quarter of 2021 and N450bn in the second quarter, …
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