Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Kano

NDLEA: Nigerians Detained in Saudi Arabia Were Framed

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that three Nigerians recently arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking were innocent victims of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The victims — Maryam...

Hisbah, NDLEA Arrest 62 in Kano Raid

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 62 people during a raid in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state. Deputy Commandant of the board, Mujahid Aminudeen, confirmed the arrests in a telephone interview with journalists on...

NDLEA Nabs 49 Suspected Drug Dealers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 49 people in Kano over alleged drug trafficking and abuse. The arrests followed coordinated raids on several hotspots on August 7 and 8. State NDLEA spokesperson, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, said the operation targeted...

Kano Govt: Over 1.2 Million Living with Hepatitis B

Over 1.2 million people in Kano State are living with Hepatitis B, according to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf. Speaking at a press briefing to mark World Hepatitis Day 2025, he described the situation as...

Kano TikToker G-Fresh Jailed

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a popular TikTok personality, Abubakar Ibrahim, better known as G-Fresh, to five months in prison for abusing the Naira. Justice Sale Musa Shuaibu delivered the judgement on Thursday after the Economic...

I’ve Delivered 85% of My Campaign Promises – Gov Yusuf

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says his administration has fulfilled 85% of its campaign promises, with only 15% left as he enters the second half of his tenure. He made the statement while swearing in his new Chief of...

11 Arrested Over Killing of Students Accused of Homosexuality in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects linked to the killing of two students at Government Secondary School, Bichi. The incident happened Monday night after a group of students reportedly attacked four of their classmates over allegations of...

Tensions Flare as Sanusi, Bayero Supporters Clash at Kano Palace

Supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, clashed on Sunday at the Kofar Kudu Palace. The unrest reportedly began when Bayero’s convoy passed near the palace. The gate was broken,...

Kano Bans Scrap from North East

Kano State government has banned the import of scrap materials from North East Nigeria following a deadly explosion at a scrap yard in the Hotoro area of the city. The blast, which killed five people and injured several others, is...

Five Dead, 15 Injured in Kano Explosion

At least five people have died and 15 others injured following an early morning explosion in Kano on Saturday. The blast, which occurred near a mechanic workshop, is suspected to have been caused by a military mortar bomb. Commissioner of...
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Gumel Celebration: Shettima Pledges Continued Federal Backing for Traditional Institutions

https://youtu.be/8s6ZGUKVxvY Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting and strengthening traditional institutions across...
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