Ganduje denies plans to defect to ADC, says reports are false. Ex-APC chairman remains loyal to Tinubu and the ruling party. Spokesman insists Ganduje is fully behind the Renewed Hope Agenda. Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has debunked claims that he is planning to defect to the African … Read more
Kano Police bolster security at EFCC zone ahead of civil society rally. CSOs rally in solidarity with anti-graft agencies amid major corruption probes. Protesters call for transparency, judicial fairness, and legislative oversight. Security around the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) zonal office in Kano was significantly heightened on Thursday as civil society organizations mounted … Read more
Senator Barau Jibrin emphasized that the scholarship recipients were selected purely on merit Barau I. Jibrin Foundation, aim to support the growth and development of Kano Students Senator Barau Jibrin urged the scholarship beneficiaries to represent Kano State and Nigeria honorably The Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Barau Jibrin, has recently awarded scholarships to … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, abolished the Chief of Staff (CoS) position, and dismissed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Bichi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Thursday during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
The Kano State Government has started implementing the newly approved ₦71,000 minimum wage for its workers, just three weeks after receiving and approving the recommendations from a special committee set up for this purpose. EKO HOT BLOG reports that workers’ November salaries have been adjusted to reflect the approved increment. Abdullahi Musa, the Head of Civil … Read more
Islamic morality police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, Hisbah, are to resume their crackdown on betting shops after a supreme court ruling on gambling. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Nigerian Supreme Court on Friday quashed a 2005 law that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by Chief of Staff Alhaji Shehu Sagagi, handed over 76 minors arrested during the October 1, 2024, #EndBadGovernance protests to their parents on Thursday. The minors, who had been held in detention and later treated for various ailments at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, were reunited with their families during … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has pledged to lead efforts to reclaim Kano State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Ata made this declaration during his first visit to Kano following his induction into the Federal Executive Council. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
A new controversy has erupted over Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court, on Friday, removed the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Justice Simon Amobede ruled to disqualify the NNPP candidates in response to a lawsuit filed by a party faction led … Read more
Ahmed Musa has been named Kano State Sports Ambassador by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, recognizing his dedication to youth empowerment and sports development on both local and national levels. In his new role, Musa will lead efforts to foster young talent and promote a vibrant sports culture throughout Kano State. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, issued an order on Monday to release 37 inmates from the Goron Dutse Medium Security Custodial Centre. This decision is part of ongoing efforts to alleviate overcrowding in the state’s correctional facilities. The Chief Judge’s directive was primarily influenced by two key factors: the deteriorating health … Read more
The Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed on Friday the arrest and detention of Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, for allegedly engaging in an affair with a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu. According to the Hisbah, a Sharia police force, Sankara was caught in the act with the married woman in an … Read more
A delegation from Kano State have recently traveled to the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) for a fact-finding mission and to exchange knowledge. To strengthen the practice of traditional medicine and encourage collaboration between states, the Kano team was received by the Lagos agency, the Registrar of LSTMB, Prince Babatunde Adele, remarked that the … Read more
A magistrate court in Kano has ordered the remand of Muktar Dahiru, a journalist with Pyramid FM Kano, for allegedly posting content on Facebook that was deemed insulting to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. Dahiru, who was arrested on Thursday, is facing charges of criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and intentional insult. EKO HOT … Read more
The Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued a woman and her two sons from a collapsed building in the Makwarari area of Kano Municipal Local Government Area on Friday. The incident occurred in a one-storey residential building measuring 30 by 40 feet, which unexpectedly collapsed, trapping the family inside. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For … Read more
Musa Garba Kwankwaso, nephew of Kwankwasiyya movement leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has announced his intention to challenge actions taken against him by three anti-corruption agencies in court. Kwankwaso made this statement after appearing before the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Thursday, accompanied by his legal team. According to Daily Trust, the PCACC … Read more
Four residents of Kauranmata village in the Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State have been confirmed dead after their canoe, carrying 12 other passengers, capsized. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the victims were returning from Karfi town in Kura LGA, where they worked as local rice processors. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on … Read more
Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, will lead a delegation to President Tinubu to convey the concerns of Kano residents amidst nationwide protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, is set to lead a delegation from Kano State to meet with President Bola Tinubu, delivering a message from the people … Read more
Despite a federal agreement on a new ₦70,000 minimum wage, many states are hesitant to commit, citing the need for further consultations and financial assessments. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in spite of the recent agreement between the Federal Government, Labour, and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to set the new minimum wage at ₦70,000, many states … Read more
A Kano State High Court has issued a perpetual injunction preventing Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other dethroned emirs from parading themselves as emirs and ordered them to surrender properties belonging to the Kano State Emirate Council. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Kano State High Court, on Monday, granted a perpetual injunction restraining the 15th … Read more