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KANO (North-West , Nigeria) — In what could be described as harvest of criminal suspects, the Kano State Police command, Monday, said it has recorded significant breakthrough with the arrest of not fewer than 345 suspects in three day. The state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori stated this while parading the suspects at the Bompai police headquarters. Bakori said the suspects included suspected thugs, drug peddlers, and persons found with offensive weapons who were arrested across the 44 local government areas of the state. He attributed the success recorded to the newly introduced initiatives of Operation Kukan Kura and…

Eid-el-Kabir: Emir Sanusi Caution Muslim Faithful Against Use Of Sick, Deformed Animals For Sacrifice KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has cautioned Muslim faithful against using sick or physically deformed animals for Eid-el-Adha sacrifice. The monarch gave the warning during his sermon after the two-rakat Eid prayer held at Kofar Mata Eid prayer ground in Kano. Sanusi said such acts run contrary to Islamic teachings. He said Islam clearly stipulates the type of animals acceptable for sacrifice, urging worshippers to avoid animals with visible defects or illnesses if they seek divine rewards. According to…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa has secured the All Progressive Congress, APC ticket to contest for the seat for the fifth term. Kofa’s affirmation followed a mammoth crowd of stakeholders and supporters who throng out to adopt his candidature. The mammoth crowd also expressed their support for President Bola Tinubu, and Governor Abba Yusuf in the forthcoming election. In his acceptance speech, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa assured them that he would never let them down. He highlighted some of his achievements despite…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Hundreds of women supporters of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura, on Wednesday staged a solidarity march in Kano, insisting that the party must give him a fair political opportunity ahead of the 2027 elections. The women, under the banner of AA Zaura Women Mobilisation Forum led by Binta Rabiu Zaura, marched through major streets in Kano metropolis declaring “No Zaura, no vote.” The supporters were seen carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Justice for AA Zaura,” “Reward loyalty,” and “Kano women stand…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A coalition of civil society groups and student bodies have warned against sinister moves to scuttle the ambition of All Progressive Congress, APC stalwart, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura to contest for the Kano Central Senatorial district seat in the 2027 general elections. The group who spoke through their leader, Inyass Muhammad Auwal at a press conference in Kano, said unconfirmed information at their disposal revealed some sinister moves to replace the name of Zaura with Senator Ibrahim Shekarau as the party’s flag bearer. The group who kicked against the move, said to bypass Zaura, a loyalist who…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Muhammad Yahuza Bello, has made fresh case for Persons living with Disabilities, saying thousands of highly educated and skillfully hands-on trained PWDs are abandoned, roaming the streets jobless. This was as he decried the refusal by employers of Labour in the country to employ qualified PWDs into their workforce. Professor Muhammad Bello spoke on the sideline of this year’s JAMB/UTME for Blind Candidates at the Kano Centre. He explained that ‘other than one form or the other of disability or a physical challenge’ Persons with Disabilities…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has settled for Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo as the Deputy Governor nominee. To this end, the Governor has transmitted Garo’s name to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the statement, “The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Governor to nominate a Deputy Governor where a vacancy exists. “The position became vacant…

By Musa Abdullahi Sufi In the ancient city of Katsina, tradition did not merely unfold, it roared to life. Beneath the Sahelian sun, the 2026 Sallah Festival Fiesta transformed the historic Kofar Soro into a theatre of heritage, power, and global attention, as thousands gathered to witness one of West Africa’s most iconic cultural spectacles. At the heart of this grandeur stood Katsina state Governor, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, whose presence underscored a renewed political and cultural vision for the state. Alongside him were over 50 district heads from the Katsina Emirate, a formidable assembly of traditional authority, and an…

ABUJA (FCT, Nigeria) — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the political support group, Queen City Boy (QCB) has held its first strategic meeting aimed at strengthening mobilisation efforts toward the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The meeting, chaired by the National Coordinator of the group, Ambassador Queen Juliet U.Obiaeli brought together key members and coordinators who deliberated on strategies to consolidate grassroots support and expand the organisation’s reach across the country. Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Obiaeli described the gathering as a crucial step toward building a united and effective structure capable…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Food vendors contracted by the Kano State government for the Ramadan feeding program said the initiative is not only providing meals for thousand people daily but also creating employment opportunities for over 500 youths across the state. The food vendors disclosed this while receiving the government’s Ramadan feeding monitoring team during inspection visits to the kitchens where the meals were prepared for onward distribution to the designated centers across the state. The owner of Ten to Ten Restaurant, Sa’a Adau said she engaged the services of over 240 adhoc staff for efficient service delivery of the…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A Non Governmental Organisation, Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) has warned police officers against the continued use of arrest in lieu, insisting the practice is illegal under the Nigeria Police act, 2020. PWAN’s Acting Program Manager, Aisha Isa kicked against the practice during a sensitization program it organized for media actors in Kano State with support from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Isa said the new Nigeria Police Act of 2020 prohibits the practice while also mandating the police to present warrant before…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The Federal Government through National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, has warned producers of plastic packaging that failure to comply with the new initiative, Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR guidelines and regulations to address environmental pollution will attract sanctions, including prosecution. The agency’s Assistant Legal Adviser, Cynthia Abiye-Whyte Esq issued the warning at a Stakeholders engagement and sensitization forum on Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR guidelines for the plastic packaging sector held in Kano. Cynthia Abiye-Whyte Esq stressed that compliance with the EPR programme is mandatory, not optional, noting that the guidelines have already been published…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The Kano State government has relieved the officer in-charge of Burji Primary Healthcare Centre, PHC facility in Madobi Local Government area and the staff heading the antenatal services of their positions over observed lapses. The Director General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), Professor Salisu Ibrahim announced the decision after the affected persons were summoned to the headquarters of the board following an unscheduled supervisory visit that uncovered abnormalities at the facility. Prof. Ibrahim in a statement by the board’s Public Relation Officer, Sa’adatu Suleiman, said a general posting out of all…

KADUNA (North-West, Nigeria) — A veteran photojournalist, Malam Umar Usman Iyale, has been abducted by suspected bandits in Danhonu II community, Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, triggering renewed fear and tension among residents. The incident has also refreshened memories of the July 2024 abduction of two journalists from the same community — the current Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspaper, and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspaper — who were kidnapped alongside members of their families. Malam Umar, a retired staff member of Africa Independent Television…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has tackled his successor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over remarks against the planned defection by the incumbent governor, Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP to the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. The two terms former governor, said the incumbent governor only followed the footpath or precedence set by his political godfather, Kwankwaso and as such cannot be forced to relinquish power or accused of betrayal over planned defection to another party. Shekarau who spoke in an interview with a Hausa online…

YOBE (NorthEast, Nigeria) — A prominent governorship aspirant in Yobe State, Barr Kashim Musa Tumsah has expressed deep sorrow over last Sunday’s Nguru/Adiyani boat mishap which claimed the lives of about 30 persons from both Yobe and Jigawa states. Tumsah in a statement by his campaign spokesperson, Abubakar Ahmed said he was deeply touched by the death of such promising Nigerians who were struggling to make it true life’s trying times. He sent his heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved families of the deceased persons and prayers for the wounded for quick recovery. The aspirant who is currently outside the…

KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, NACTAL, a coalition of Non Governmental Organizations working to protect children and vulnerable persons from exploitation, has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to expedite action to ensure the speedy passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, VAPP bill into law in the state. The Kano State Coordinator of the network, Muhammad Mashi made the call during the official launch of the 16 Days of Activism organized by National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP and other partners in Kano. Mashi said the passage…

By Abbas Bamalli KATSINA (North-West, Nigeria) — The Katsina State Government, in partnership with the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), have empowered about 1,000 youths across selected local government areas in the state. The YOWICAN Chairman in the state, Mr Praise Isaiah, disclosed this in Katsina during the presentation of empowerment items to about 600 beneficiaries. Isaiah explained that the empowerment exercise is aimed towards making the youths self-reliant, where it had earlier empowered no fewer than 400 youths benefited in the first phase. According to him, “some of the beneficiaries were trained in aluminum work,…

By Salejo Aliyu ABUJA – A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations against Banks Fraudulent Practices and Customers Victimization, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest at the Abuja headquarters of Central Bank of Nigeria. At the apex bank’s office, the group submitted a petition, which was received by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria. The petition dated Monday 6th October, 2025, was addressed to Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja. The protesters displayed placards with several inscriptions such as, conspiracy; forgery; criminal breach of trust; taking loan is not a crime; stop suffocating your customers;…

By Salejo Aliyu Abuja – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Jikwoyi Kurudu, on Monday adjourned to November 5, 2025, the hearing of a suit challenging the proceedings, report, and recommendations of the Ministerial Committee set up by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on the disputed River Park Estate. The adjournment by Justice Mohammed Zubairu followed the failure of the counsel representing the FCT Minister and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) the 1st and 2nd respondents to file and serve their reply processes on the applicants. At the resumed hearing, Anthony Malik (SAN) appeared…