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Senator Barau Awards Scholarships for 70 Kano Students to Pursue AI and Robotics Engineering

Dec 28, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

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

34 Arrested, Arms Recovered as NDLEA Clears Kano’s Drug Hotspots

Dec 25, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has apprehended 34 individuals found in possession of varying quantities of illicit drugs during a recent operation aimed at curbing drug abuse and criminal activities in the state. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on … Read more

Kano State Revenue Service’s Make Aggressive Plan to Tackle Tax Defaulters

Dec 22, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Kano State Government has announced its intention to prosecute all tax defaulters in 2025 as part of a comprehensive reform in tax administration. Eko Hot Blog reports that Zaid Abubakar, the Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal Revenue Service, made this declaration during a presentation at a retreat for top government officials. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more

Fear Grips Kano Residents as Thug Clashes Escalate

Dec 11, 2024.Dec 11, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Residents of Kano are growing increasingly concerned about the resurgence of violent clashes between rival thugs, particularly in the wake of a recent altercation following a football match at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and … Read more

“Slap Your Husband Back if He Slaps You” – Emir Sanusi Tells Women

Dec 11, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has encouraged his daughters to defend themselves if subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Bayero University Kano, he stressed the need to end domestic violence. He highlighted its prevalence in Kano’s Shari’a courts. The conference, themed … Read more

DSS Arrests Kano Activist, Zubair Zubair Over Criticism of Tinubu Administration

Nov 29, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested prominent Kano-based activist Zubair Zubair, known for his vocal criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Zubair was reportedly detained in Kano before being transferred to Abuja. In a statement regarding the arrest, Zubair’s lawyer, Barrister Harun Magashi, confirmed that the DSS had initially held Zubair … Read more

Kano Anti-Graft Agency Raids Warehouse Repackaging 16,800 Bags of Palliative Rice

Nov 27, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has uncovered a warehouse where 16,800 bags of rice, intended as federal government palliative aid, were being repackaged for sale on the open market. The rice, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareem’ palliative distribution, was marked with the label “Not for sale” and … Read more

EFCC Clears Senator Goje’s Daughter of Naira Abuse Allegations, Clarifies Video Misidentification

Nov 12, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed the allegations of naira abuse involving Fauziya Danjuma Goje, the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. This follows widespread calls on social media for her prosecution after a video surfaced showing naira notes being sprayed at a wedding in Kano, which was believed to be hers. In … Read more

NDIC Announces Auction of Heritage Bank Assets to Pay Liquidation Dividends

Nov 11, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated the auction process for the landed properties and chattels of Heritage Bank, as part of efforts to ensure the timely distribution of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors of the failed bank. This action, as stated by NDIC spokesperson Bashir Nubu, is in line with the Corporation’s legal … Read more

I Was Selected To Reclaim Kano For APC In 2027 – Newly Appointed Minister

Nov 10, 2024. by Praise Ben

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

Court Sacks All 44 NNPP Candidates 24 Hours Before Kano LG Polls

Oct 25, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

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

BREAKING: Court Orders KANSIEC To Hold Kano LG Elections As Planned

Oct 25, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Kano State High Court has directed the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 26. This ruling, delivered by Justice Sanusi Ma’aji, contradicts an earlier Federal High Court decision that questioned the composition of the KANSIEC electoral panel. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja … Read more

Kano Arraigns Commissioner Allegedly Caught with Married Woman in Uncompleted Building

Oct 21, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Auwal Sankara, is set to be arraigned in a Kano court today following allegations of infidelity. The Director-General of the Hisbah Commission in Kano, Mr. Abba Sufi, confirmed this development during a press briefing on Sunday. Sankara was reportedly apprehended by Hisbah operatives while allegedly in … Read more

Blackout Hits Kano, Kaduna As TCN Battles Power Lines Vandalism

Oct 19, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the vandalism of two towers along its 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines, resulting in power outages affecting parts of Kano and Kaduna states. In a statement signed by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company confirmed that the damage occurred on both transmission lines, with … Read more

NNPC Quits Dangote Deal, Petrol Prices Expected To Surge Nationwide

Oct 9, 2024. by Praise Ben

Nigerians are bracing for a steep increase in petrol prices following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) decision to end its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery, according to a report by Premium Times. The shift is expected to drive the cost of petrol to a minimum of ₦991.21 per litre from the … Read more

Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu May Appoint Kwankwaso As New Minister – Report

Sep 29, 2024. by Praise Ben

President Tinubu is reportedly considering appointing Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), to a ministerial position. According to sources, Tinubu plans to dismiss several ministers in the coming days, causing widespread concern among members of the Federal Executive Council. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB … Read more

October 1: Doctors Announce Strike Amid Severe Doctor Shortage

Sep 29, 2024. by Praise Ben

The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners has raised concerns about the alarming doctor-to-patient ratio in Kano State and announced plans to begin an industrial strike on October 1. In a statement released on Saturday, the association’s Kano State Secretary, Dr. Anas Idris Hassan, said the Kano State Government has yet to … Read more

NYSC Members Stranded In Kano After Being Denied Camp Entry

Sep 1, 2024. by Praise Ben

Several prospective corps members mobilized for the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program have been left stranded at the Kusalla orientation camp in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo … Read more

Court Orders Remand of Journalist Over Facebook Post Criticising Kano Governor

Aug 31, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

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

Nigeria, Benin Republic Inaugurate Tsamiya Dry Port Trade Office in Kano

Aug 29, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Nigeria and Benin Republic jointly inaugurated the Tsamiya Dry Port Trade Office in Kano State yesterday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new office, located at No. ‘A’ Magaji Rumfa Road, GRA, Kano, was officially commissioned in a ceremony to enhance regional trade. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, represented by Assistant Comptroller Sambo … Read more