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 […]
Kano police arrest six notorious phone thieves disguising as tricycle riders
The Kano State Police have successfully arrested six individuals involved in mobile phone theft in the Kano metropolis. These suspects were caught stealing phones by pretending to be tricycle riders. The arrests took place between January 11 and January 15, 2025. The police, working with the Special Intervention Squad (SIS), carried out raids based on […]
Well Collapses In Kano Town, Claims Life, Injures Two
A tragic event occurred in Gargajiga town, Minjibir Local Government Area, Kano State, on Thursday, when a well collapsed during repair work. The collapse claimed the life of one person and left two others injured. “Three people were involved: one inside the well and two outside. The sides of the well gave way, causing it […]
2027: Expect reality, you’ve no support in Kano – Ganduje to Kwankwaso
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made a bold statement about Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Ganduje predicts that Kwankwaso will have no support in Kano State during the 2027 election and that his Kwankwasiyya movement has come to an end […]
Goodluck Jonathan’s Presidential Campaign Posters for 2027 Appear Across Kano
In a surprising political development, posters for Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential bid have appeared across major roundabouts in Kano. The posters display the message, “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for President, 2027, He is our Messiah.” This unexpected sight has caught the attention of many residents, raising questions about the individuals or groups behind these posters, as […]
Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers N1bn Worth of Rice Diverted from Public Distribution
In a significant operation, the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Agency recently uncovered a massive case of corruption involving rice meant for public distribution. The agency sealed a warehouse in the Nasarawa Local Government Area that contained over N1bn worth of rice, which had been diverted from a palliative supply intended to help those […]
Fake Police Officer Arrested In Kano
In a recent development, the Kano State Police Command arrested a 42-year-old man, Hamisu Ibrahim, for pretending to be a police officer. Ibrahim had been operating in the Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano, where he tricked people into believing he could help them secure bail for their relatives. The police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna […]
Man Who Alleged Commissioner Had Affair with His Wife Disputes Sharia Court Ruling
Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa’s Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of having an affair with his wife, has rejected the recent ruling from a Sharia Court that cleared the commissioner of any wrongdoing. In a decision by the Kano Upper Shari’a Court, the case against Sankara was dismissed, with the judge, […]