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Kano State

Emir Sanusi denies sacking his palace Chief for honouring Ganduje

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 14, 2019 0

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has denied media reports claiming that he had sacked his Palace’s Chief, Alhaji Awwalu Maja Siddi for participating in a rally celebrating the victory at Election Tribunal and welcoming Governor Abdullahi Ganduje when he returned to the State recently. The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, told…

Police rescue nine kidnapped children in Kano

Chocomilo Oct 12, 2019 0

Nine children reportedly kidnapped at different locations in Kano and moved down to Anambra state by their abductors have been rescued by the Kano State Police Command. The Kano State Commissioner of Police disclosed that a total of 124…

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Court remands teenager in custody for raping neighbour’s 50-year-old mother in Kano State

Chocomilo Oct 12, 2019 0

A teenager who allegdly raped his neighbour's 50-year-old mother has been remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice by a chief magistrates' court sitting in Kano State on Friday, October 11th. The teenager identified as…

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BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Ganduje’s election as Kano governor

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 2, 2019 0

The Kano State Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the victory of the state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The tribunal on Wednesday declared that the petition filed against Ganduje by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship…

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Police deploy 3,000 Operatives as tribunal rules on Kano guber poll today

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 2, 2019 0

The Nigerian police have deployed 3,000 operatives to strengthen security in Kano State as the governorship election petitions tribunal delivers its judgment today. There was peaceful atmosphere yesterday within the Kano metropolis while…

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Kano state government denies plans to depose Emir Muhammad Sanusi II

Chocomilo Sep 27, 2019 0

The Kano State Government has debunked reports that there are plans to depose the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and the monarch have been at loggerheads…

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Why I’m yet to form my cabinet, by Ganduje

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 14, 2019 0

Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has explained the delay in constituting his cabinet four months after his inauguration. He said he was taking his time to carry along all the different parties and groups that contributed…

Sports

Football club in Kano State buys a player for N5,000

Chocomilo Sep 10, 2019 0

Ibrahim Salisu Iriyos, a new player has been signed for the sum of N5,000 by Super Stars Club, a division two football club in Kano State FA league. It was gathered from BBC Pidgin that the transfer is the most expensive one in the town…

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Tragedy struck in Kano community as 16-year-old boy drowns

Chocomilo Sep 7, 2019 0

Tragedy struck in Kano community as a 16-year-old boy identified as Saheed Lawal got drowned while bathing in a pond. This sad incident happenedal at Bacharawa Ramin Kasa, Fagge Local Government Area in Kano. The spokesperson of the…

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Xenophobic attacks: Betrayal of the key role Nigeria played to liberate South Africa from apartheid…

Chocomilo Sep 4, 2019 0

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President of Nigeria on Tuesday has condemned the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Osinbajo who described the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa as a betrayal of the key role Nigeria played to…

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No Hiding Place for Criminals in Kano, Says Ganduje

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 2, 2019 0

No hiding place for criminals in Kano State, as they are always on the run obviously of the fact of been caught and arrested by security in the state, the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said. Ganduje maintained that 95 percent of…

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BREAKING: Ganduje declares Monday work-free to mark Islamic New Year

Chocomilo Aug 30, 2019 0

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared Monday 2nd Muharram 1441 AH (2nd September 2019) as Work -Free day in the State. A statement signed by Abba Wada Waziri, Permanent secretary Establishment, for Head of Service,…

Politics

Kano Tribunal sacks former Minister of Interior’s son in Kano

Chocomilo Aug 30, 2019 0

Member representing Sumaila/Takaki Federal Constituency and the son of former Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has been sacked on Friday by the election petition tribunal in Kano. Dambazau who came second in the APC primaries…

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I’ve lost my manhood, I can’t make love again – Wadume

Chocomilo Aug 28, 2019 0

Notorious Taraba Kidnapper, Hamisu Wadume who was arrested after the killings of policemen by men of the Nigerian army made a shocking revelation that he lost his manhood in the shooting of the policemen by soldiers that facilitate his…

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My Chief of Staff is trustworthy, says Ganduje

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 26, 2019 0

Kano State Governo, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has described his Chief of Staff, Hon. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, as a trustworthy fellow, whose good family background and proven track records earned him the respect and consideration he has…

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Ibi residents kick against arrest of Taraba kidnap kingpin, say they’ll miss his ‘generosity’

Chocomilo Aug 21, 2019 0

The arrest of Hamisu Wadume, seems to have left a sour taste in the mouths of some residents of Ibi which is the hometown of the multi-millionaire kidnapper in Taraba state. The kidnapper whose escape was initially aided by some soldiers…

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Woman abducts, kills friend’s 8-year-old daughter over failure to pay ransom

Ola A Aug 19, 2019 0

On 15/7/2019, on Sani Umar, of Bukar Bolori street, Tudun wada Quarters, Kano, reported that on 14/7/2019, his daughter, Aisha Sani, 8h, was kidnapped by an unknown woman. During the course of investigation, a decomposing body of the…

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Ganduje to Empower 2m Youths in Four Years

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 13, 2019 0

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, yesterday promised to empower over two million youths in the next four years of his second term administration. Addressing journalists as part of events to mark the 2019 World Youth Day,…

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23-year-old-man drowns in Kano

Chocomilo Jul 26, 2019 0

A 23-year-old man, Aminu Abdullahi, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Hotoro Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. According to News Agency of Nigeria reports, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire…

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Why I return missing £37000 found in Kano market – Air force man

Chocomilo Jul 22, 2019 0

An Aircraftman of the Nigerian Air Force, Bashir Umar, has returned the sum of €37,000 found in a parcel at the Hajj Camp Market in Kano State to the owner. Umar, who is a member of the NAF Mobile Air Defence Team deployed for airport…

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Ganduje constitutes committee on remodelling Almajiri System of Education

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 22, 2019 0

Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has constituted a powerful Technical Committee that would review and reposition the Almajiri system of education with a view to pull them out from the street. The Technical Committee is…

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Update: Woman who poured boiling water on husband’s private part in Kano over his plans to take a…

Chocomilo Jul 19, 2019 0

Aisha Ali, wife and mother who poured boiling water on her husband's private part in protest against his plans to marry a second wife has been arrested by Kano State Police Command. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 11, at…

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Just in: 19 Killed, many injured in Kano auto crash

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 8, 2019 0

No fewer than 19 persons were confirmed dead and many injured in a auto crash on Sunday at Dinyar Madiga in Takai Local government area in Kano state. The National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), chairman in the area Malam…

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303 cartons of of smuggled Tramadol intercepted in Kano State

OGBENI OPA May 18, 2019 0

Kano State Police Command has intercepted 303 cartons of illicit drugs (Tramadol Tablets) transported to the state.

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Kano Emirates: Ganduje shun court, installs new Emirs

Deji May 11, 2019 0

Four new Kano Emirs of Rano, Bichi, Karaye and Gaya who received their appointment letters and staff of office on Friday have been installed with a call to ensure development of education, health, security and agriculture in their…

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Kano Emirates: We cannot act on social media stories, says Ganduje as the governor shun court order

Deji May 11, 2019 0

Kano state government on Saturday declared that it is not aware of any Court order stopping it from issuing letters of appointment to the four Emirs of newly created Emirates in Kano.

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Ganduje’s daughter, Fateema has words for ‘haters’ mocking her for supporting her…

Margaret May 11, 2019 0

Fateema-Ganduje Ajimobi fires back at 'fake friends' hating her for supporting her father's creation of 4 new emirates

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Kano Emirates: List of proposed new Emirs as court nullifies Ganduje’s move

Deji May 11, 2019 0

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s appointed Aminu Ado Bayero, son of the late Emir of Kano Ado Bayero, and three others as new emirs.

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Division of Kano Emirate: Emir Sanusi’s daughter comes hard on Ganduje

Deji May 10, 2019 0

"His entire agenda is repulsive" - Emir of Kano's daughter, Princess Shahida Sanusi describes Governor Ganduje as "Kano's worst curse"

Politics

Tribunal grants PDP permission to inspect electoral material in Kano

Ngere Ify Davies Apr 10, 2019 0

Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kano, on Tuesday granted permission to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to inspect all election materials used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the…

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