Nigeria experiencing state weaponization of poverty –Atiku
Nigeria is going through hard times, and many people believe poverty is being used in a dangerous way. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says the government is using poverty to control people. Atiku spoke at an event in Abuja on May 31 to mark the […]
31 suspects arrested for alleged thuggery, substance abuse in Kano
The Kano State Joint Task Force on Security Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has stepped up its actions against crime. From May 10 to May 14, they arrested 31 people during planned operations in different areas of the state. The raids happened in places known for crime, including Dorayi, Ja’in, Sharada, Unguwar Dabai, Dukawa, Kabuga, Kofar […]
Army troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Kano, recover arms
The Nigerian Army has arrested a 55-year-old man suspected of kidnapping during a security operation in Sumana village, Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, the Army’s Public Relations Officer, the arrest was made on April 20 by troops of the Joint Task Force, Tudun Wada. The suspect was […]
Kano rep’s daughter dies in Egypt
Sagir Ibrahim Koki, a member of the House of Representatives for Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, has lost his daughter, Hauwa Sagir Koki. She passed away in Egypt, and her father shared the heartbreaking news on his official X account on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Rajiun! We love her, but Allah […]
BREAKING: Court stops FG from tampering with funds of 44 Local Governments in Kano
A Kano State High Court has ruled that the federal government should not interfere with the funds of the 44 local governments in the state. The decision came on Monday, delivered by Justice Musa Ibrahim Karaye, after reviewing evidence presented by the local government representatives. The case started when the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Fear, concerns as Kano hospital turns ‘beehive’ of phone-snatching, other criminal activities
Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH) in Kano, one of the biggest state-owned hospitals in Nigeria, is now struggling with serious security issues. Reports say that criminals, including phone snatchers and armed robbers, are increasing in the area, making it unsafe for hospital workers, patients, and visitors. A social media post by a concerned citizen, Ahmed […]
Kano Senator Assaulted At Emir Sanusi’s Daughter’s Wedding For His Ties With APC
Senator Sulaiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, who represents Kano South, was attacked at the wedding of Amina Muhammad Sanusi, daughter of Emir of Kano, Muhammad Lamido Sanusi. A video shared online shows an angry elderly man attempting to hit Sumaila with his shoe. The man accused the senator of betraying the Kwankwasiyya Movement’s leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, […]
NDLEA foils major drug trafficking attempts in Kano, nabs suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is making strong moves against illegal drug activities in Kano. In a recent operation, officers stopped major drug shipments and arrested several suspects. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed that two 23-year-old suspects were caught on February 3 at Gadar Tamburawa on Zaria Road. […]
BUK land crisis: No land is worth human life – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for peace and patience in the wake of a violent land dispute in Rimin Zakara, a community in Kano. The clash, involving Bayero University, Kano (BUK), resulted in the tragic loss of lives. During his visit to the area after returning from pilgrimage, Emir Sanusi expressed […]
Court restrains police from arresting Kano anti-graft agency Chairman
A Kano State High Court has temporarily stopped the Nigeria Police from arresting or bothering Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). This decision comes after a recent legal case filed by Rimingado, the Attorney General of Kano State, and the Kano State PCACC. The case was […]