Kano jubilates as Supreme court makes u-turn on Gov Yusuf’s sack, affirms his election
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Abba Yusuf as Governor of Kano State, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal and the […]
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Supreme court’s election judgements to watch in 2024
Nigeria witnessed intense political conflicts last year, with court cases following the national elections. A significant number of legal disputes have been resolved, while several are still pending final rulings from the Supreme Court. The main current legal battles are over the governorship election issues in the states of Kano, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Zamfara; many Nigerians are interested to see how these cases conclude. Plateau Plateau is one of the states that flipped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections. Caleb Mutfwang […]
I killed our domestic staff for preventing me from committing suicide — Kano housewife narrates
Hafsat Surajo, a housewife, has described how she killed Nafiu Hafiz, a domestic worker, to stop herself from trying to kill herself. When Hafsat was paraded before reporters at the Kano Police headquarters, she confessed. She said that a fight broke out between them because he was stopping her from completing her job, which resulted in the nasty episode that ultimately led to Nafiu’s murder. According to her, “I killed him because he prevented me from killing myself. “While he attempted to snatch the knife from my […]
Diversion of palliatives: Kano Government discovers brimming warehouse, arrests official
In a startling revelation, the Kano State Government has unearthed a warehouse filled with diverted food palliatives meant for the underprivileged. Tasiu Al’amin Roba, a […]
SSG opens up on how Ganduje’s Govt employed JSS students into civil service
The Kano State government has disclosed the purported hiring of unqualified individuals, including Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) students, into the Civil Service during the previous […]
Sheik Yusuf Ali, popular islamic scholar is dead
A renowned Kano-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali (Sarkin Malaman Gaya), has died at the age of 73. According to a Facebook post made by […]
Meet Kano widow who pushes wheelbarrow to feed 6 children
Gambo Haruna, a middle-aged woman whose husband died six years ago after a protracted illness, has been pushing a wheelbarrow for the past two years, […]
‘Any divorcee will refund costs’ – Kano Government warns after registering over 4000 intending couples for mass wedding
The Kano State Hisbah Board has said over 4,000 prospective couples have registered to participate in the state-planned mass wedding scheduled for next month. The […]
Kano: Heavy protests as residents, NNPP supporters reject tribunal judgment on Yusuf Abba
On Friday, some residents of Kano State protested against the judgment of the election petition tribunal, which sacked Governor Yusuf Abba as the winner of […]
Meet Salisu, Kano tricyclist who returned lost N15m, offered four women
Kano State Matchmaking and Marriage Association, known as ‘Mai Dalilin Aure’ in Hausa, has offered four women to tricycle rider Auwalu Salisu, who returned N15 […]
Breaking: Kano declares 24-hour curfew
Kano State Police command has pledged to carryout the 24 hrs curfew placed by the state government to forestall violation of the law as a […]
Why I returned salaries paid into my father’s account after his death – Kano man
Yusuf Suleiman, a 32-year-old businessman from Kano State’s Sumaila Local Government Area, discusses his motivation with TED ODOGWU. Suleiman returned wages that the Kano State Government had deposited into his late father’s bank account. What is your late father’s name? My father’s name is Suleiman Datti (Magatakardan Sumaila) What was his occupation before his death He was a civil […]
I now sleep with one eye since she bought sharp knife – Man tells court after his wife threatened to re-circumcise him
Malam Ali reported his wife to a Sharia Court in Rijiyar Lemo, Kano State after she threatened to re-circumcise him. Malam Ali told the court […]
Breaking: Kano gov approves the appointment of 14 additional special advisers, 44 senior special reporters
Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Saturday, announced the appointment of 14 additional Special Advisers and 44 Senior Special Reporters to various ministries, departments […]
Documents: Ganduje uses EFCC, CCB to frustrate Kano State Government’s ongoing multi-billion corruption probe – Report
Abdullahi Ganduje, the most recent governor of Kano State and chairman of the All Progressive Congress, is currently attempting to influence the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission’s (PCACC) ongoing corruption investigation by using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Correspondence from the EFCC and the CCB to the Kano State government’s PCACC obtained by SaharaReporters revealed that the two anti-graft agencies had become […]