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Court Jails Man 7 Years For Advertising Cannabis On Social Media
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ashiru Idris, to seven years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for publicly advertising cannabis sativa for sale on social media. The conviction followed his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, after a […]
6 Rescued Alive After Building Collapse At Kano Rice Mill
Six persons were rescued alive after a section of a building collapsed at Whitefield Rice Mills Processing Company Limited in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kano State Command, said the incident occurred on Monday evening after it received a distress call at about 6:45 p.m., prompting the immediate […]
KCSAPP Seeks Suspension Of Large Campaign Rallies In Kano Over Thug Violence
A coalition of civil society organisations under the Kano Civil Society Alliance for Peaceful Politics (KCSAPP) has called for the suspension of large political campaign rallies in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing growing concerns over political violence linked to thugs locally known as yan daba activities. The coalition made the call [
Kano Court Remands Woman Over Alleged Murder Of Co-wife
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kano has remanded a 20-year-old woman, Safiya Hussaini, in a correctional facility over the alleged murder of her co-wife. Safiya, a resident of Loko village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State, was arraigned on Monday before Chief Magistrate Court No. 2, presided over by Magistrate Auwal Yusuf Sulaiman, […]
Troops Uncover Foreign Links To Terrorists, Kill ISWAP Cameraman In Borno
Kano Pilgrims Board Fixes 2027 Hajj Deposit At N8.5m
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced an initial deposit of N8.5 million for intending pilgrims seeking to perform the 2027 Hajj. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, disclosed this during a press conference held at the board’s headquarters in Kano on Sunday. Matawalle said the deposit amount was determined afte
Gov. Yusuf Congratulates VP Shettima on Emergence as Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his emergence as the running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The governor paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President on Friday night at Aguda House in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he conveyed his congratulations […]