Kano, NDLEA The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says it intercepted 9,075 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in 2020. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano. According to Abdul, the command arrested no fewer … Read more
Former Kano Governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano was spurred by Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje deep-seated resentment for traditional institution in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwankwaso assertion was contained in a statement issued by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali on … Read more
Kano, HIV/AIDS Kano State Government is to enrol 553 people living with HIV/AIDS to access free healthcare services, Aminu Bello-Sani, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Agency for the Control of Aids (KSACA) disclosed in a statement on Monday, in Kano, Eko hot blog gathered. According to him, the Executive Secretary of the state’s Contributory … Read more
Tax Alhaji Abdulrazak Datti-Salihi, the Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal Revenue Service says it has concluded plans to slash personal income tax as relief following second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Datti-Salihi disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the tax relief package was … Read more
Defection Mr Hamisu Ibrahim-Chidari, the new Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly has denied speculations that some lawmakers were planning to defect from All Progressives Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ibrahim-Chidari said this while briefing newsmen shortly after he was sworn in as the new Speaker on Tuesday, following the resignation of … Read more
Kano State House of Assembly on Monday agreed to the request of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to access ₦20 billion Infrastructural facility loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and United Bank for Africa, UBA. Eko Hot Blog understands that the governor had written to the Assembly seeking for approval to access the loan … Read more
There was palpable tension in Gabasawa area of Kano on Monday when Babawuro Tofai, the younger brother of Sabo Nanono, minister of agriculture, was abducted by gunmen. The Gunmen stormed the victim family house in Gabasawa local government area of the state on Monday morning and bundled him away. Also Read: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In … Read more
private schools in Kano operate illegally The Kano State Government says most private schools in the state operate illegally without licence. Mr Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, the state’s Commissioner for Education said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano. Read Also: JUST IN: Gov. Umahi Officially Joins APC “Majority … Read more
Kano State Government, plans housing estates Kano State Government says N30 million has been proposed in the 2021 budget to kick start the process of constructing housing estates across the five Emirate Councils in the State, according to the State’s Commissioner for Housing and Transport, Alhaji Mahmud Muhammad. Muhammad, who said this shortly after he … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi, chairman of a Makurdi Market Traders Association, has been arrested for selling out COVID-19 palliatives meant for Benue traders union. The palliatives were said to have been handed over to the market union leader for distribution to traders at Wurukum market, but he diverted it to Kano where they were sold. It would … Read more
Hundreds of young Nigerians in Kano on Monday joined the nationwide protests against police brutality. The protesters staged a peaceful march along major streets in the Sabon Gari area of the metropolis, storming France, Burma, Sarkin Yaki and Airport roads. Although the protests have been ongoing across the country in the last 11 days, this … Read more
There was pandemonium on Monday morning as Kano residents took to the streets to violently protest against the alleged killing of a 17-year-old boy Saifullahi. Saifullahi who was a resident of Kofar Mata quarters was said to have been arrested 2 days ago by the police, while he was sleeping at his family house. According … Read more
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 17 kidnap suspects and 225 other suspected criminals in in the last four weeks in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Abdullahi Haruna made the announcement at a news conference on Friday in Kano. According to Haruna, the suspects were arrested between … Read more
Murder 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, arrested over alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad Bashir. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano State, has arrested a 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, over alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad Bashir. Mr Shehu Umar, NAPTIP Zonal Commander in charge of Kano State, confirmed … Read more
Says sentence contradicts United Nations convention on child rights The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has kicked against the sentencing of a 13-year-old boy, Umar Farouq, 10 years in prison for blasphemy by Kano state government. The organisation asks the state government to, as a matter of urgency, reversed the judgement. The world Child right … Read more
2 Dead, 8 Rescued As Building Collapses In Kano Ekohotblog, September 15, 2020.. Not less than ten persons have been rescued from a collapsed building in Gwammaja ‘Yan Kosai in Dala Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Malam Saidu Muhammed confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kano. … Read more
Three persons who were trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Kano have been rescued. The Spokesman for Kano State Fire service, Saidu Mohammed, announced the development. He said the collapsed building was located along BUK Road at Kofar Kansakali in Gwale Local Government Area. “We received a distress call at about 05:24 … Read more
The Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano on Friday released cut-off marks for admission screening exercise for the 2020/2021 academic session. The cut-off marks was released in a registration guideline signed by the Acting Registrar of the University, Mr Suleiman Saleh. Read Also: Edo 2020: DSS Invites Kabaka, 9 Other APC Members Saleh advised candidates who … Read more
Firemen have rescued 12 persons trapped in a building under construction which collapsed on Friday at Kurna Rijiyar Lemon in Dala Local Government Area in Kano. Kano State Fire Service Spokesman, Malam Saidu Mohammed, said in a statement that the building collapsed at about 13:37p.m. Read Also: Coup: Jonathan Leads ECOWAS Special Envoy To Mali … Read more
Kano Woman Slaughters Son Like Eid-El-Kabir Ram, Sent To Psychiatric Hospital A 27-year-old woman living in Kano, Saratu Ya’u, who slaughtered her five year-old son, like an Eid-el-Kabir ram, has been sent by a Kano High Court, to a psychiatrist. Saratu was on Wednesday arraigned before the court for the murder of the child. The … Read more