Kano State Government has accused the Federal Government of being behind the barricade of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by security operatives. The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, laid the accusation while featuring on a local radio. He expressed shock at action, saying it was surprising … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, says the 16,800 bags of rice allegedly diverted from the Federal Government palliative and repackaged in the state belongs to a philanthropist The Chairman of the Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, who stated this on Friday while addressing newsmen in Kano, said preliminary findings revealed that the rice was … Read more
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that plans to drop members of his cabinet rated below performance of statutory schedules had been taken. Governor Yusuf confirmed the receipt of the report of the committee on performance of members of the cabinet. He disclosed that the public will soon hear the government’s next line of … Read more
Kano State Government has commended the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which struck out the charges against some #EndBadGovernance protesters arrested from Kano. The state government team led by the spokesman to the Governor, Sanusi Bature was at the court in Abuja to show solidarity with the teenagers who are being moved to … Read more
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has declared candidates of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) as winners of the Saturday’s elections in all the 44 Local Government Areas and 484 wards. Prof. Sani Malumfashi, KANSIEC Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the elections. Malumfashi said: “Based … Read more
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa, Auwal Sankara, wanted over alleged adultery. The Commander General of the board, Aminu Daurawa, made the declaration at a news brefing in Kano on Monday. Daurawa said that the commissioner was allegedly caught in an uncompleted building with a married woman. … Read more
The Kano State High Court, led by Chief Judge Justice Dije Aboki, has issued an order prohibiting the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from continuing renovations at the Nassarawa mini palace. The injunction was granted following an exparte motion filed by the plaintiffs, which include the Kano State government, the Attorney General of … Read more
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has rescheduled the upcoming Local Government elections earlier scheduled for November 26 to October 30 to beat the Supreme Court October deadline. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, announced the new date while addressing newsmen in Kano on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly … Read more
Kano State Government says it will introduce proactive measures to transform the education sector in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Umar Doguwa stated this on Monday during the State Education Sector Joint Steering Committee meeting. He said that the meeting was organised to review progress reports from the Technical Working Groups (TWGs) … Read more
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a Reconciliation Committee to resolve the prevailing crisis in the Yoruba community in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Bichi, inaugurated the committee on Thursday on behalf of Governor Abba Yusuf. “To resolve this conflict between the Oba’s group and Aare group, we have carefully … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five persons, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, over an alleged multi-billion naira drugs supply scam. The Anti-Corruption agency also arrested the chairman of the state branch of the Association for Local Governments of Nigeria, … Read more
The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to launch a full-scale investigation into the latest scandal involving spending purportedly for medical supply contracts to 44 local governments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the state chairman of … Read more
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, has assured that it will conduct the upcoming local government elections without interference from any quarters. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, gave this assurance while presenting the election timetable and guidelines to leaders of the 19 political parties in the state on Thursday in Kano. … Read more
The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has received 12 rescued victims of human trafficking. The Zonal Commander of the agency, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this disclosure on Tuesday, in Kano while receiving the victims rescued by the Kano State Police Command. EDITOR’S PICK: NYSC Revokes … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 873 suspects for alleged robbery, kidnapping, and other crimes during the just-concluded nationwide protests. The suspects, detained from across the state, were paraded before newsmen at the command’s headquarters on Monday in Kano. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of the rice donated by the Federal Government to the Kano State Government by some officials. The party also demanded the urgent prosecution of those likely to be indicted by the independent probe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Chairman … Read more
The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two others. The state accused them of mismanaging of the 44 Local Government’s statutory allocations remitted to the State Joint Local Governments account from the Federation account. … Read more
Kano Street beggars appealed for an end to protest, saying they were hungry. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave … Read more
Police in Kano arrested a notorious armed robber, recovered 2 rifles and five million naira EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has detained a notorious armed robber and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. The command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday … Read more
A Mobile Court in Kano remanded 632 protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Mobile Court in Kano State presided over by three senior judicial officers, on Tuesday ordered the remand of 632 protesters for alleged vandalism of public and government properties during the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest. The senior judicial officers are Magistrate Ibrahim Mansur-Yola, … Read more