The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kano have announced plans to stage a mass rally in the state on Saturday, creating panic among residents. The rally, it was gathered, was conceived…
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Kano guber: You’ve lost jurisdiction to correct errors, Olanipekun replies appeal court
Wole Olanipekun, counsel to Abba Yusuf, Kano governor, says the court of appeal does not have the jurisdiction to correct the errors made in the recently delivered judgment on the Kano governorship…
Kano judgement: Making monstrous mischief out of a minor mistake
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t write on the subject matter, because it is legal, and comes with a lot of technicalities. But such technicalities are regular visitors in the career of my calling-journalism. Blunder,…
Over 100 cases of GBV reported weekly in Kano, Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) has revealed that more than 100 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are reported weekly in Kano State. The Executive Director, Women in Media Communication Initiative, Halima Ben Umar, who…
Falana calls for review of judgements sacking Kano, Plateau governors
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for a review of the judgements of the Appeal Court which sacked Governors Abba Yusuf of Kano state and…
Kano NGO tackles climate change with awareness walk, recycling initiative
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to raise awareness about climate change issues, an NGO, the Kasham Girls Women Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) organized a road walk in Kano state…
Anxiety grips Kano ahead of Appeal Court judgement
As the Court of Appeal prepares to rule on the Kano State gubernatorial election challenges before the week’s end, residents and political figures are bracing themselves for the impending verdict. Recall Kano…
Special Duties Commissioner vows support for empowerment of Kano repentant thugs
Kano State Commissioner on Special Duties, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani H.O.D, has affirmed her commitment to supporting the empowerment initiatives for repentant thugs in the state. The commissioner highlighted the positive outcomes…
ACJL Implementation: Kano State Government rated best
Kano State Government has been awarded as the best state in terms of the Implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Law in Nigeria (ACJL). This was contained in a statement issued to…
Kano CJ sets up performance review c’ttee for magistrates
Kano State Chief Judge Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki has set up a performance and evaluation committee to assess the performance of magistrates quarterly in order to ensure good administration of justice in the…
Maitama Sule University ASUU cries out over Gov’t neglect
By Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Academic Union of Universities (ASUU), Maitama Sule University, Kano, has raised the alarm over the state government’s neglect of academics, persistent neglect of the institution, and the…
Kano Deputy Governor commends State Assembly Members, declares them ahead of other Assemblies
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalm Gwarzo, praised the Members of the State House of Assembly for their commendable performance in fulfilling their legislative duties. Representing Governor Alh. Abba…
UPDATE: CITAD, ASF France train Kano Secondary School Students on E-Rights
The Centre for Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), has continued an E-rights training program targeting more than 500 secondary school students in Kano State….
One of Kano’s remaining 2023 pilgrims dies in Saudi Arabia
By Abdullahi Yusuf One of the remaining Kano State pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj, Alhaji Umar Hamza, has died in Saudi Arabia, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced. A statement…
Kano State Deputy Governor warns against absenteeism in LGAs
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on Saturday warned that the state government will not tolerate…
Kano Foreign Scholarship: 3rd batch of 159 graduates departs for India
By Abdullahi Yusuf The third batch of 159 graduates, out of the 1,001 indigenous students that graduated with first class and sponsored by Kano State Government to study abroad, have been airlifted…
DSS, Army thwart planned Boko Haram attack in Kano
A joint team of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) has foiled a planned attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The…
Kano NNPP records successes in key sectors since May 2023, says Gov. Abba
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Thursday counted the success stories recorded by the party in the…
Kano Sharia Court jails 8 pimps for indecent dressing, public dancing
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Kano Sharia Court sitting at Hisbah Board on Tuesday sentenced eight pimps to three months in imprisonment and ten lashes each for their involvement in indecent dressing and…
Diphtheria: Kano Health Commissioner warns against needless gatherings
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf has called on people to shun way unnecessary gatherings in order to safeguard themselves and others from the bondage of the diphtheria….
Gratuities: Pensioners hail Kano State Govt. for earmarking N6bn to clear backlog
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Pensioners Forum has commended the State Government for setting aside N6 billion to settle gratuities and death benefits of over 5,000 retired civil servants in the…
GAGFA distributes palliatives, constructs toilet, empowers members
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to cushion the effect of economic hardship bedeviling the country, the Gandun Albasa General Furnitures Association (GAGFA) has distributed bags of rice to over 50 households…
Kano-LEADS Honours CP Gumel for Visionary Leadership
By Mustapha Salisu In a heartwarming gathering, an NGO known as Kano Leadership, Enlightenment and Advocacy For Development Initiative (Kano-LEADS) has chosen to honour CP Muhammed Hussaini Gumel, the Commissioner of Police…
TJ&GP sensitizes stakeholders on taxpayer rights in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In collaboration with the Kano Internal Revenue Service and with support from Christian Aid, the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) organized a one-day sensitization engagement on taxpayer rights…
Tahir Guest Palace’s humanitarian support: empowering Kano’s repentant youth in collaboration with Kano State Police, AMG Foundation, others
By Balarabe Musa In a momentous celebration, the Kano State Police Command orchestrated a vibrant ceremony to honor the transformation of repentant thugs in the heart of Nigeria’s most populous state, Kano….