Tag: Kano state
Troops rescue eight wedding guests abducted in Kano
The source added that efforts are ongoing to track and rescue the remaining two victims.
Kwankwaso vows to stop Gov Yusuf’s re-election after APC move
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has said that Kano State Governor,…
Understanding Kano politics: Beyond anointment and allegiances
Yes, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso remains influential and deserves every respect. But influence is not ownership, and mentorship is not…
FG, IsDB establish bilingual school in Kano
The project is a key component of the $98 million Bilingual Education Project (BEP) funded by the IsDB, which will…
Grief in Kano as Toddler, Young Man drown in open Wells
Tragedy struck Kano State on Wednesday as a two-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man lost their lives in separate drowning…
Kano: Mob kills 3 motorcycle thieves, sets NSCDC outpost ablaze
While conforming the incident, the spokesperson of NSCDC in Kano, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed that the incident occurred at about…
‘Pray for Nigeria,’ Catholic Vicar urges Christians to trust in Christ
He urged the believers to fear not and place their trust in Jesus Christ as their defender and source of…
SAPZ: 9,870 farmers empowered with inputs, modern rice technologies in Kano
The SAPZ initiative in Kano aimed to expand access to improved technologies, strengthen extension services, reduce post-harvest losses and create…
Bandit attacks: Ganduje urges Kano govt to act swiftly
The former governor further called on the Kano state government to adopt proactive, intelligence-driven, and community-based security strategies, warning that,…
Bandits’ invasion: GOC tours Kano-Katsina border routes, lauds troops
The GOC charged the troops to remain professional and resolute in their commitment to rid the area of banditry and…
Army, Navy donate borehole, health facility to Kano community
Governor Yusuf, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning ceremony, commended the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria…
DSP Barau to distribute N20,000 each to 10,000 people in Kano
The cash disbursement is being carried out by the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation (BIJF), established by the Deputy President of…
2027: Muslim clerics in Kano pray for Tinubu, Barau, Ata victory
Sheikh Abdullahi further stated that they offerd prayers for divine guidance, success, and impactful leadership for the three leaders ahead…
Ganduje speaks on defecting to ADC
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to…
2025 Youth Games: After National Sports Festival tragedy, Kano flies athletes to Asaba
The team is scheduled to depart from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday, heading straight to Asaba, where they…
Northwest varsity awards Aminu Dantata posthumous Doctorate degree
The Vice Chancellor described the event as a significant milestone in the university’s development.
Tinubu visiting Kano today, Gov. Yusuf put residents on alert
Security and logistics arrangements have been put in place in Kano to ensure a smooth and dignified visit for President…
NEMA confirms 4 dead, others still trapped in Kano collapsed building
NEMA said the search and rescue operations are still ongoing to rescue trapped victims in sustained coordination with stakeholders and…
Kano Governor renames Sports Commission to honour 22 Athletes who died in accident
Their deaths caused deep sorrow and mourning, not only among their families but also among sports lovers and the entire…
Tragedy in Kano: Two Almajirai die after drinking suspected poison from gutter
Mistaking it for powdered milk, the boys mixed it with water to make tea, a common meal among students in…
Five die, 15 injured in blast at scrap company in Kano
The blast allegedly occurred within a scrap yard where various metallic and hazardous materials were stored.
Polio: Kano man narrates how UNICEF, deputy gov. spur immunization of his child
Ubale, shortly after the kick-off immunization campaign in Bunkure, rushed home and brought forward his two-year old daughter, Hafsat for…
Just in: Sallah gone sour in Kano as fire guts GSM market
Though fire fighters and other security agencies made concerted efforts to put the fire under control, property and goods destroyed…
Dangote pledges N15bn for projects in Kano varsity
Dangote, in his acceptance speech, praised the founder of the university, Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, and promised to put in…
Kano housewife sentenced to death for killing 8-year-old girl
“On July 17, 2019, at about 6:30 p.m., the defendant caused the death of the minor when she threw her…
IFAD-SAPZ empowers 1,009 farmers in Kano
Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator of SAPZ, said this in a statement on Monday following the ongoing Field Day…
Senator Barau distributes 61 cars, 1,137 motorcycles to APC leaders in Kano
Addressing the mammoth crowd, the Kano State chairman of the APC, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, said the Deputy President of the…
UNICEF raises alarm over rising polio cases in Kano
UNICEF’s Kano Chief of Field Office, Mr Rahma Farah, raised the alarm during an orientation for 44 Local Government Area…
Kano: NDLEA arrests 75-year old Nuhu Baba for trafficking in illicit drugs
The Public Relations Officer of NDLEA Kano Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, in a statement', Tuesday night, disclosed that the operation…
Chaos in Kano: Gunmen snatch lady despite N8 million ransom payment
According to eyewitness accounts, the gunmen, numbering about 10, targeted the residence of a prominent business tycoon, Alhaji Auwal, in…