The Nigeria Police has said the attention of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone One Headquarters Kano, has been drawn to a trending picture on social media, of an Inspector of Police casting vote at the recently conducted Kano state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with his principal, the state party chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas. A statement by Read More
The re-elected chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has said that he had no i doubt that the race for Kano Government House in 2023 would be won by the party, considering the formidable clout the party is gathering ahead of the next gubernatorial election. Speaking shortly after being sworn in for second Read More
The Kano state commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Alhaji Isah Likita Muhammad, has called on community leaders in all the 44 local government areas of the state on the need for rising to the challenge of stemming the tide of drug abuse among youth in their domains. Speaking while addressing leaders of Hausawa/Gidan Zoo Vigilante Group led by Read More
Kano state police command on, Thursday, uncovered an illegal rehabilitation centre for wrongful confinement and child abuse. The state Police spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement said the command on Thursday, October 7, received a credible source that, one Aminu Rabiu, of Yar Akwa, Naibawa Quarters, Tarauni LGA, Kano State is running an illegal rehabilitation centre Read More
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has called on media practitioners to imbibe the spirit of fairness, impartiality and objectivity in their reportage. He said some unpatriotic elements were using broadcast media as launch-pads for hate speech. Speaking at the opening of the 75th General Assembly and the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria(BON) held Read More
The Kano state government has dispelled as mere rumours being peddled by mischief makers that wife to the governor, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, expressed regrets that the content of the unfounded story could not be attributed to any credible source Read More
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has said governors were not voted to power by Nigerians to destroy the country in its present critical stage, adding that the “unity and oneness of Nigeria as a nation is sacrosanct.” Speaking at a special interaction with journalists at the Government House Friday, Ganduje said the clamour for power shift bandied about Read More
The idea of dwindling economy explains an occurrence wherein an economy is in a state of financial turmoil, often the result of a period of negative activity based on the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate. In recent history, the crash in global oil price and the global pandemic jointly made the problem of dwindling economy a global phenomenon. This occurrence, undesired as it were, in Read More
Rashida Adamu, a popular film producer in Kano, tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview how in 2019, she was part of the team that stopped PDP from winning the governorship election in the state. Adamu also reveals his governorship ambition come 2023. Recently, you granted an interview to our vernacular newspaper, Manhaja, in which you indicated your interest to become Read More
Darmanawa/Tudun Fulani Development Association in Tarauni local government area of Kano state, Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Yahaya, has said his association is currently using private initiatives in bursting community crimes. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the distribution of uniforms and other supporting items to members of the vigilante group in the area, Yahaya said the exercise was being effected on annual Read More
Kano state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje early Sunday morning announced the appointment of the new emir of Gaya. He is Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim-Gaya. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, announced the appointment on behalf of the Governor. Ibrahim-Gaya was until his appointment the Ciroman Gaya. Ibrahim-Gaya succeeded his late father, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir who died at the Read More
In this exclusive interview with ALIYU ASKIRA, executive director, Kano State Films and Censorship Board, Ismaila Na Abba Afakalla, reveals the reason the board prohibited the showing or selling of movies displaying kidnappings, drug addiction and other related crimes. According to him, it’s done so that the positive attitude of the youth won’t be affected. Let’s start by knowing some Read More
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society orgainsation that reports Hajj activities, has commended policies adopted by Katsina and Kano states Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards for the payment of refunds for Hajj 2020/2021 to intending pilgrims. The commendation was contained in a statement issued by its national coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Muhammed, on Friday in Abuja. The statement read in Read More
The Kano state Upper Shari’ah Court presided over by Ibrahim Sarki Yola has adjourned sitting to 30th September,2021 to enable Abduljabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara provide his lawyers following the withdrawal of all the 13 counsels defending him in the case of alleged blasphemy hanging on his head. It could be recalled that during the last sitting which was conducted on Read More
One needs to know whether the Kano State Government House is for sale. This is the controversy that needs immediate clarification. The first civilian governor of Kano state, Late Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi, was the most formidable politician in the state’s history of. Rimi did not ask to contest for governor. His desire was to contest the senatorial slot which was Read More
The Kano state government has begun the conversion of non-approved lands and structures to mega schools to de-congest the boarding schools in the state. This was contained in a statement issued Monday by the Commissioner for Education, Malam Muhammad Garba. The statement read in part, “In view of the prevailing security challenges coupled with the congestion of schools in the Read More
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has said that his administration developed a transport policy which after implementation will improve sector performance and attract private investment. “In a press statement in Kano Sunday, the governor stated that under the reform, a new transport authority will soon be established to regulate and manage the transport system in the state.” He Read More
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a couple for allegedly stealing a day-old baby from Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Haruna-Kiyawa said that one Rabiu Muhammad, residing in Gayawa quarters, Ungogo LGA of Kano, reported to the Police that one Read More
Mariya Ibrahim is popularly known as Sister Altine in the Dadin Kowa programme that is being aired on Arewa 24 in Kano. She tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that even though the programme has made her a celebrity, she regrets the role she plays in it. Regrets As a result of the role I play in the programme when Read More
A five-year-old boy identified as Yusha’u Usman has drowned in a well at Zangon Dinya in Bagwai local government area of Kano state. The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday September 3, in Kano. Abdullahi explained that the incident happened on Thursday night. “We received a Read More
The presentation of staff of office to His Highness, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero, the second Emir of Bichi on Saturday, August 21, has set the stage for the consolidation of the four new Emirates in Kano state. The Emirates were created by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as part of his administration’s effort to not only make the institution stand the Read More
The sleepy town of Bichi came alive Friday and Saturday last week when friends and well-wishers thronged the Emirate’s central Mosque and Bichi Town mini stadium to witness dual events, weeding fatiha of Yusuf Buhari, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, and Zahara Bayero, daughter of the Emir of Bichi on Friday. On Saturday, the Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Read More
Kano-born Kannywood actress Saratu Gidado popularly known as Daso hails from Kano state and joined the Hausa movie industry, Kannywood, in 2000. Her performance in Feleke a film produced by Ali Ndabawa, earned her the nickname Daso. In this interview with ALIYU ASKIRA, she speaks on her career, especially her roles as wicked women. What is your background and how Read More
When in March, this year, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader and former Lagos state governor chose Kano for the 12th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in the ancient and progressive city of Kano, Asiwaju purposely demonstrated not only the unity and oneness of Nigeria, but also identified with Governor Abudullahi Umar Ganduje, whom he Read More
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has said that the coronation of the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, will bring about rapid development and foster peace and security of the emirate, Kano state and the country in general. The governor stated this at the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the 2nd emir of Bichi, Read More
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