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Kano conducts 4,735 COVID-19 samples test

Chocomilo Jun 1, 2020 0

4,735 Coronavirus (COVID-19) samples test have been conducted by the Kano State Government since the outbreak of the pandemic. This was disclosed by the state Ministry of Health via its verified Twitter account @KNSMOH on Monday in Kano.…
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Prominent traditional ruler, Wada Waziri dies in Kano

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 29, 2020 0

Another prominent Kano traditional ruler, the Sarkin Ban Bichi, Wada Waziri, died on Wednesday, at the age of 80 years due to an illness. Late Waziri was the district head of Dambatta and one of the kingmakers of Bichi Emirate, one of…
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COVID-19: Ganduje abolishes almajiri system in Kano state

Ngere Ify Davies May 28, 2020 0

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has finally abolished Almajiri system for life in the state, after more children test positive to COVID-19. Governor Ganduje, made this known yesterday at a media briefing in Kano, as he…
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Viral video on ‘empty isolation centre’ misleading, says Kano govt

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 27, 2020 0

Kano State government has described the viral footage on the social media on Dangote Isolation entre at Sani Abacha Stadium as misleading and unfounded. The video clip depicted an abandoned project at the site, showing empty bed space…
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FG palliatives rotting under rain, sun in Kano

Chocomilo May 26, 2020 0

Food items delivered to Kano State Government by the Federal Government as palliatives have been reportedly neglected to rot at open space and being beaten by rain and sun. Recall that barely two weeks ago, the Federal government…
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Kebbi receives additional 83 repatriated ‘Almajiri’ from Kano

Chocomilo May 26, 2020 0

83 additional Almajiri (Qu'anic education pupils) repatriated from Kano state have been recieved by the Kebbi State Government. This was contained in a statement signed by Malam Yahaya Sarki who is the Special Adviser to Gov. Atiku…
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Sacked Kano commissioner who ‘mocked’ Kyari’s death finally recovers from Covid-19

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 22, 2020 0

Engineer Muaz Magaji, Former Kano Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural developments on Friday announced that he has been confirmed COVID-19 negative and discharged from isolation centre. Magaji, who announced the development in his…
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40 health workers discharged in Kano after recovering from Coronavirus

Chocomilo May 22, 2020 0

Atleast 40 out of 50 doctors and health workers who tested positive for Coronavirus at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano state have been discharged after recovering from the disease. The announcement was made by the Chief Medical…
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Popular Kano Islamic scholar, Dan-Almajiri, dies at 66

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 20, 2020 0

A popular Kano Islamic scholar, Fadhlu Dan-Almajiri, is dead. Aged 66, Dan-Almajiri died at his residence after a protracted illness. The son of the deceased, Muntaka Dan-Almajiri, confirmed the death to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday…
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Governor Ganduje slashes salaries of political appointees by 50 percent

Chocomilo May 18, 2020 0

Following a shortfall in the federation account amd collapse in the state's internally generated revenue due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has slashed the salaries of political…
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Kano set to deport another batch of 2,000 Almajirai

Adebiyi Chioma May 18, 2020 0

At least 2,000 Almajirai boys who underwent isolation in three quarantine centres in Kano state are set to be deported by the state government. This was disclosed on Sunday, May 17, by the Kano State Commissioner for Education and…
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COVID-19 situation in Kano has stabilised, says PTF

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 15, 2020 0

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Friday declared that the epidemic situation in Kano had stabilised, attributing this to the good relationship between the visiting Federal Government Task Team and Kano State Task force on…
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Mobile courts convict 874 lockdown violators in Kano

Chocomilo May 15, 2020 0

No fewer than 874 violators of the lockdown order have been sentenced by 11 mobile courts established by the Chief Judge of Kano state, Justice Nura Sagir Umar as announced by the state government. The government said the sentences were…
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No conclusion yet on strange deaths in Kano, says FG

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 14, 2020 0

The Federal Government says there are no conclusions yet with regard to ‘strange’ deaths in Kano State. The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force…
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Court orders arrest of Kano council chairman over alleged diversion of Coronavirus palliatives

Chocomilo May 14, 2020 0

A Magistrates' Court sitting in Kano has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kumbotso Local Government Council, Kabiru Ado-Panshekara, Kano state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that refusal of the council chairman to appear before the court…
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Sacked Kano commissioner who mocked Kyari battle for survival as Health condition deteriorates

Chocomilo May 13, 2020 0

Weeks after Kano commissioner was sacked for allegedly celebrating the death of Late Chief of staff, Abba Kyari on Facebook, the dismissed Commissioner has shared some pictures online which depict his current situation in Quarantine Center,…
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COVID-19: Kano govt extends lockdown by one week

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 12, 2020 0

Kano State government has extended the lockdown in the state by a week to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Malam Muhammed Garba made this known in a statement issued on behalf of…
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Kano discharges index case of Coronavirus

Chocomilo May 11, 2020 0

Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu, an index case of Coronavirus in Kano state has been discharged after recovering from the disease. This was revealed by one of the Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu's sons identified as Mallam Abba Rabiu on Sunday, May 10.…
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Kano discharges 10 more coronavirus patients

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 10, 2020 0

Kano state on Sunday discharged 10 more COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in its isolation centres. With the new patients, the number of those successfully managed and discharged in the state stands at 32. Commissioner for…
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BREAKING: Another traditional ruler, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero dies in Kano

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong May 10, 2020 0

Another traditional ruler has died in Kano. He is the Dan Iyan of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero. Alhaji Bayero was until his death the district head of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The monarch was said to be the first district head…
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