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Abba Kyari: I was only misunderstood over comment, Kano’s sacked commissioner responds

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Sacked commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Kano State, Muazu Magaji, has responded on his dismissal from office, saying that his comment on the former Chief of Staff of President Buhari, Abba Kyari, was only misunderstood. He stated that his intention was not meant to celebrate the demise

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Covid-19: “Burkutu” sellers, buyers in Kano warned to comply with Lockdown orders

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Sellers of local liquor, known as ’burkutu’  in Kagoro Chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been admonished to comply with the government lockdown order aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic. The Chief of Kagoro, Mr Ufuwai Bonet, gave the advice on Monday while addressing Village and Ward heads in his palace. […]

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Kano shuts down rice mill over air pollution

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Kano State Government has closed down Tiamin Rice Mill along Zaria Road due to complaints of air pollution. The notice is contained in a circular issued by the state Ministry of Environment and addressed to the Managing Director of the rice mill. According to the circular, the pollution agravates the condition of Coronavirus patients […]

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Kano records five more cases of coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Kano State Ministry of Health @KNSMOH has announced 5 new additional Covid-19 cases in the State. Making it a total of 9 confirmed positive cases. Lockdown: Gov Sanwo-Olu announces additional palliatives Yesterday the governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, ordered a total lockdown of the state from Thursday, April 16 2020 for a period […]

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Breaking: Kano records first case of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

Kano state has recorded its first case of Novel coronavirus according to Bashir Ahmad the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Bashir Ahmad the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari he said that Kano state just reported its first case of #COVID19 My State, Kano has just […]

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Covid-19: Kano fire service sensitizes communities on hygiene

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Kano State Fire Service has called on residents of the state to practice good personal and environmental hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Saidu Muhammad, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, made the call in an interview with the newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. READ ALSO: Kano in great danger over coronavirus, […]

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Covid 19: Kano debunks rumoured case of Covid 19 in the state

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Kano State Government has dismissed a viral video clip on social media of alleged health personnel trying to evacuate a COVID-19 19 confimed patient at Sabon Gari area of the state.   Mrs Hadiza Namadi, the Public Relations Officer of the state Ministry of Health, debunked the speculation in a statement in Kano on […]

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Lock-down: Kano transport agency impounds 35 vehicles

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Kano – Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), says it has impounded 35 vehicles over violation of the restriction on movement of persons on the state’s boundaries following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Nabilusi Abubakar, Public Relations Officer of KAROTA, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Kano. Abubakar said that the vehicles, which […]

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Teenager drowns while bathing in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Kano – A teen, Auwal Umar, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Madobi road by Challawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Malam Saidu Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano. Mohammed said that the incident happened on […]

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Covid-19: Kano residents in panic buying

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

Kano residents have embarked on panic buying of food items over fear of COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent who monitored markets in Kano metropolis on Friday, reports that the rush was noticed mainly in the major markets. At Yankaba Market, people were mostly rushing for perishable food items such […]

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Kano orders workers to stay at home, bans intra-city movement

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

The Kano state executive council has directed civil servants to stay off from work for 14 days as from March 25 as part of efforts to safeguard the lives of the people of the state and prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba on […]

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Kano lawmaker dismisses suspension as illegal

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Kano – A lawmaker, Ballo Butu, on Monday dismissed the suspension of five members of the Kano Sate House of Assembly as “illegal”. Butu (APC Rimin Gado-Tofa Constituency), who spoke at a press conference in reaction to their suspension by the House, dismissed the action as “illegal and breach of law”. The House had on […]

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Kano Assembly suspends 5 members over rowdy session

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Kano State House of Assembly has slammed six months suspension to five of its members over the March 9 rowdy session. Speaker, Abdulazeez Gafasa, announced the suspension on Monday in Kano at the resumption of the House, saying the members were suspended for misconduct and violation of the Rules of the House. READ ALSO: Katsina […]

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Photos: New Emirs of Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

His Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero the Emir of Kano and the Chairman Kano State Council of Emirs and others were yestarday presented letters of appointment. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who presented the letters to the new Emirs at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, said Kano made history after two brothers were appointed Emirs and […]

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Buhari ordered Sanusi’s removal as Emir of Kano, Kwankwaso alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

The former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari was the one who gave the Governor of Kano State the order to remove Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano. He also lamented that President Buhari “doesn’t interfere where his intervention is needed, but interferes on issues he is supposed […]

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BREAKING: Security operatives storm Kano Emir’s palace after Sanusi’s removal

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Security operatives stationed at the entrance of the palace of the Emir of Kano in Kano State on March 9, 2020. A team of security operatives on Monday stormed the palace of the Emir of Kano in Kano State. This followed the removal of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from office by the […]

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Kano Govt. sets up 14-man committee to sanitise broadcast media ‎

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Kano State Government has set up a 14-man technical committee to sanitise operations of broadcast media in the state with Muhammad Garba, Commissioner for information as Chairman. Garba made the disclosure on Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting.‎‎ READ ALSO: Kano Anti-Corruption Commission insists on Sanusi’s appearance

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Irate youth protest, burn singer’s family home in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Irate youth in their hundreds stormed the family house of a kano-based musician and set it ablaze on Wednesday, after accusing the singer of composing a derogatory songs against Prophet Muhammad (SAW) The aggrieved youth also stormed Kano Hisbah office and staged a protest over the alleged blasphemous song and called for the arrest of the […]

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Kano Golf Club elects Magashi as captain

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Kano Golf Club elects Magashi as Captain Ali Mohammed Magashi has emerged as the new captain of Kano Golf Club in an unopposed election. READ ALSO: Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarter-finals The oldest golf club choose the Aeronautical and Telecommunications Engineering graduate of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology to take charge […]

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Woman arrested for marrying two husbands in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

A 37-year-old woman identified as Hauwa Ali has been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for reportedly marrying two husbands.  The lady was arrested at her residence in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state, after her 45-year-old first husband Bello Ibrahim filed a complaint.  READ ALSO: Man in court for calling wife ”prostitute” While Hauwa insisted