News

Kano self-acclaimed ‘Journalists’ nabbed for buying a bag of rice with fake bank transfer

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2023 0

Police operatives in Kano State have arrested two men, parading themselves as journalists, for allegedly defrauding a rice trader of N33,000, in Kano Municipal LGA of the state. The suspects: Mujahid Kabir and Abba Imam, both 30, allegedly used a fake bank transfer alert of N33,000 to buy a bag

Top Stories

PDP Govt will make Kano leading commercial centre in Nigeria – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2023 0

…take APC and reject them, Tambuwal advises electorate By Tunde Opalana Kano city will regain its commercial status and be made a leading commercial centre in the country under the administration of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised. He assured the people of Kano State that his government […]

News

Why Brains and Hammers is Building the Largest Economic Hub in West Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2022 0

By Janefrances Chibuzor Famous for its manifold historic trade and cultural legacies, Nigeria’s ancient city of Kano has sustained a reputation for business that extends to North Africa and pre-dates the colonial administration. Therefore, the emerging Kano Economic City (KEC) has been conceptualized to return Kano to its prime spot as a major economic hub […]

News

Kano court sentences killer of 5-yr-old Hanifa to death

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

A Kano State High Court has sentenced Abdulmalik Tanko, the kidnapper and killer of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar to death by hanging. Justice Usman Naaba also slammed a five-year jail term on the murderer for all the five charges levelled against him. The Court also found guilty, the 2nd accused in the case, Hashim Isiyaku on […]

News

Kano Hisbah arrests man for putting himself up for sale

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

Aliyu Na Idris who has been making rounds on the internet for putting himself up for sale has been arrested by Hisbah, Sharia-inspired police outfit in Kano. Mr Aliyu who worked as a tailor before deciding to sell himself told reporters that he was putting himself up for sale for N20 million because of poverty. […]

News

Home-made alcohol thrive in northern Nigeria despite trouble with religious police

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

In Nigeria’s northern Kano state, Janet Peter stirs a thick and frothy brown liquid inside a large cast iron pot, worrying all the while that religious police will come and chase her from the restaurant where she operates. Peter is among many local people carrying on the tradition of brewing “burukutu”, a popular homemade beer […]

News

Ganduje pardons 136 inmates to decongest facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State pardoned 136 detainees on Tuesday as part of efforts to decongest the state’s prisons. Malam Abba Anwar, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, revealed this in a statement made in Kano on Wednesday. The governor made the decision, according to Anwar, when he visited Goron-dutse Medium Correctional Centre on Tuesday. […]

News

Covid-19: Kano adheres with FG’s directive, suspends Sallah festivities

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

The state administration has suspended all Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) festivities in accordance with the Federal Government’s designation of six states on red alert, including Kano. Malam Muhammad Garba, the state Commissioner for Information, who made the announcement, did say that Eid prayers would be held in all five Emirates and mosques around the state. He explained

News

How Nigerian soldiers apprehend 10 suspected Boko Haram in Kano Mosque

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2021 0

Men of the Nigerian Army on Saturday evening stormed a Boko Haram suspected mosque located at Filin Lazio, Hotoro in Kano metropolis and arrested no fewer than 10 suspects. Reports have it that the operation was conducted in a very professional manner without drawing the ire of Muslims who were just breaking their fast. According […]

News

Security operatives Prevents jailbreak in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

On Thursday evening, security agents stopped inmates from Kurmawa prison, which is located near the emir’s palace in Kano state, from breaking out. Residents in the area where the prison is located heard sporadic gunshots as they prepared to break their Ramadan fast on Thursday evening. The incident was reported by Musbahu Nasarawa, a spokesman […]

News

Over 400 hospitalised from Kano ‘expired’ drinks

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

After consuming expired drinks in Kano State last week, at least ten people have been reported dead and more than 400 others are reportedly hospitalized. According to the state’s Commissioner for Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, who confirmed this to journalists on Thursday, 50 patients have been admitted to hospitals for kidney-related care as a result […]

News

BREAKING: Kano confirms 3 deaths, 284 infections from strange disease

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2021 0

The Kano government, on Tuesday, confirmed three persons dead and 284 others infected in the outbreak of a strange disease. Commissioner for Health, Aminu Ibrahim-Tsanyawa, spoke to reporters at a press conference. The medical doctor said the infected persons had been admitted to 25 health facilities. Ibrahim-Tsanyawa noted that the disease, first recorded on March […]

News

We as APC government at all levels, have failed Nigerians on security- Kano Governor’s aide claims

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2021 0

An aide to Kano state Governor, Salihu Yakasai (popularly know as Dawisu) has expressed his opinion concerning the recent incidents surrounding insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Ganduje’s aide has suggested resignation as an alternative to dealing with terrorists decisively. Salihu is the special adviser on media to the Governor of Kano State. Salihu expressed his opinion

News

Kano LG immunises over 44,000 children in January

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Over 44,000 children below the age of five years have been immunised in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano for the January round of the Immunisation Plus Days.  Alhaji Sani Dawaki, the Primary Health Care Coordinator in the area revealed this on Wednesday during the evening review meeting at Gabasawa, Kano. Daily times gathered that […]

News

Kano settles N7bn foreign scholarship debt

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2021 0

The Kano State Government says it has spent over N7billion to settle unpaid scholarship for Kano students studying in various countries from 2015 to 2021. Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr. Muhyi Magaji, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Kano. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had mandated the commission to monitor […]

News

Hisbah sanctions Cool FM for tagging Friday ‘Black Friday’, gives reasons

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

The Kano State Hisbah Board has sanctioned the Kano State branch of Cool FM (96.9) for using the term ‘Black Friday’. Daily Times reports that Black Friday is a colloquial name for the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The term is used globally […]

Transportation

FEC approves $1.95bn for Kano-DutseKatsina-Jibia- Maradi rail line project

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.95billion for the construction of Kano-Dutse(Jigawa)- Katsina- Jibia – Maradi (Niger Republic) rail line project. Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber,

Education

Kano Govt approves N3.2bn for school, classroom projects

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

Kano State Government says it has earmarked N3. 2 billion for schools rehabilitation and construction of classrooms to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols when the schools resume. READ ALSO: BREAKING: FG sanctions full reopening of schools Dr Danlami Hayo, Executive Secretary, Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made this known while speaking with

News

Food insecurity prevalent in Lagos, Kano, Rivers, Abuja — NBS

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

COVID-19 outbreak has increased food insecurity in Lagos, Kano, Rivers and Abuja, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated. It disclosed this in its latest report on the impact of COVID-19 in Kano, Lagos, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory, obtained from the NBS on Monday. In the report, the NBS said, “Food insecurity […]

Columnist

COLUMNIST: Where is Kano going to?

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

By Ray Ekpu Kano State is known as the Centre of Commerce. It is not for nothing that it was so designated. In the 50s and 60s it was famous for both agriculture and commerce, the twin endeavours that gave Kano its essence. In the days of yore the state had several industrial estates which […]