Chaos in one of the isolation centres located at Kwanar Dawaki, Kano state, when some COVID-19 patients held health workers hostage for four hours. The former chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kano branch, Professor Aminu Mohammed confirmed the situation of how the aggrieved patients held two medical doctors and one nurse captive. He said the … Read more
Kano state government has discharged 16 new COVID-19 patients from its facilities after full recovery and testing negative twice. A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba implied that this brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 22. He said among the discharged patients were Professor Abdulrazak Garba … Read more
Kano State has confirmed two more deaths from coronavirus. In a tweet on its handle on Thursday, the State’s Ministry of Health also confirmed 24 new infections in the state. This brings to 139 the total number of those who have contracted the virus in Kano State, as of 12:05 am on April 30. Residents … Read more
According to The Nation, there is the fear of death currently rampaging the ancient city of Kano. News spread on Saturday that various prominent people died, some from the Coronavirus, others from an unknown disease Ekohotblog reports that the state is currently on lockdown, imposed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The prominent persons, who died … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical consumables to Kano State Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva who presented the items to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House on Saturday, said that the gesture … Read more
On Monday, the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, finally had his pound of flesh when he masterminded the unceremonious ouster of Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano from the throne. Sanusi was accused of many things, notably the “total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the state governor and … Read more
After heavy criticisms and mixed reactions and positions, the Kano State Government has dethroned Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad … Read more
Investigation is ongoing to track a hit and run Dangote truck driver who caused a tragedy in Kano. On Sunday, the cry of mourning was heard in the city as a family of four were involved in an accident with the truck at Gaida outskirts of the metropolis along the ever busy highway that linked … Read more
A 23-year-old Senior Secondary School 2 student identified as Ayuba Musa was convicted by a court sitting at Audu Bako Secretariat in the Kano state capital. Ayuba has received 14 year jail sentence for raping a 10-year-old girl in Bebeji Local Government Area. Musa committed the said offence on April 19, 2017 after luring the … Read more
The Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed, says 36 corps members of the 2019 batch ‘A’ serving in the state will repeat the service year. Mohammed, who made the disclosure at the passing out parade for the batch on Thursday in Kano, said the affected Corps members absconded from their … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has revealed that his administration boosted rice production to 3 million tonnes yearly to meet local demand. Ganduje said this on Monday in Kano at the launch of indigenous rice value-chain promotion programme organised by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in partnership with R CONNECT. He … Read more
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved N79m counterpart fund to boost healthcare delivery across the state. This is in line with the implementation of the 2019 Health Work Plan. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this on Saturday when he briefed journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council … Read more
The Kano State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Alhaji Nura Dankadai, has revealed that the state government has earmarked N52bn for education in the 2020 budget. Dankadai disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the 2020 budget breakdown on Friday in Kano. He said “To actualise our policy of free and compulsory education in both primary, … Read more
The executive Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has disbursed school learning aids worth N150m to public schools across the state to encourage the free and compulsory basic education policy. Learning aids such as books, writing materials and furniture were presented to the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, for the commencement of the program. … Read more
Kano State Fire Service has revealed that 111 people died in fire incidences recorded between January and December 2019 in the State. The figure was disclosed to newsmen on Friday by the State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Saidu Muhammed. It also pegged the worth of destroyed properties at N679m. READ ALSO: Fruit Expert Advises … Read more
The Kano state government has embarked N2,543,819, 588.67 to be used to facilitate healthcare projects in the four new emirates. The State Executive Council approved the fund for the construction and upgrading of health facilities in the four new emirates created in the state. The project in the health facilities to take place in Bichi, … Read more
The Kano State Government has issued the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido two days ultimatum to officially accept or reject his latest appointment. Following his appointment, the Emir of Kano was yet to notify the government of his acceptance or rejection. Sanusi was appointed Chairman of Kano State Council of Emirs by the Governor Abdullahi … Read more
The All progressive Congress, APC, has won with a wide margin in Kano State in the just concluded presidential election. The APC scored a total of 1,464,768 while the PDP polled a total of 391,593, with the difference being 1073,175.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more
14 sacks containing ballot papers were arrested in Kano state alongside 2 persons. Shortly after their arrest, there were reports that the ballot papers were thumb-printed for the All Progressives Congress (APC). But Haruna Abdullahi, spokesman of the Kano state police command, denied the report, saying the ballot papers were specimen. He said the suspects … Read more