Kano state
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Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has visited the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North-East LGA of Edo State. Jibrin arrived at the Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday to sympathise with the families of the victims. Disclosing this in a statement, Barau’s spokesman, Ismail Mudashir,…
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The Kano State Government has reaffirmed that the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the emirship dispute remains valid, dismissing claims that it has been overturned. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, clarified that the court’s decision to grant a stay of execution does not nullify its January 10, 2025, judgment, which…
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Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. Usman said that nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices, protect societal…
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The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to implement the recommendations of the committee that investigated the August 1, 2024, End Bad Governance protest, which claimed 10 lives and resulted in the destruction of properties worth over ₦11 billion. Governor Yusuf made the commitment while receiving the committee’s report from its chairman, Justice…
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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has admonished the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, and the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, to settle the Kano Emirate tussle. Sani suggested that Emir Sanusi and Ado Bayero should take to a soccer field to resolve their differences. Posting on X, Sani wrote: “Kano Emirate tussle: High Court…
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Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to unveil details about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi said he had compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” He spoke while addressing the public for the first time since…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. At least 11 people lost their lives and 31 huts were burnt to ashes in Gululu village, Jahun and Miga local government areas of Jigawa State. Suleiman Abubakar Jahun, a Fulani elder who lost five children, recounted the horrific incident, saying he was at…
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Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed dissatisfaction over what he described as the actions of “a few individuals claiming to be Northern leaders” who meddle in the selection of candidates, especially for the presidency, under the guise of representing the region. The former governor stated that such actions cause division among…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appointed 116 more aides that will serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Special Assistants (SAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) across various segments of government. The new appointments were revealed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in a statement on Friday. The…
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A court in Kano state, Nigeria has ‘advised a man to kill his cockerel’ or face the consequence of disobeying a legal order. The court gave the ruling following a complaint from a neighbour who told the court that the bird often deprived him of sleep. The court then gave the man till Friday to…
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Khadija Adam Muhammad fondly called Siyama, a little girl aged 4 years old was raped in the city of Kano by a mature man of 40 years. He usually takes her to a nearby shop, gives her sweets and biscuits, and then proceeds to penetrate and defile this innocent child. On this fateful day, she…
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