Tag Archives: Kano

The Kano State Censorship Board has announced a one-year suspension of popular Kannywood actress, Samha M. Inuwa, over allegations of indecent dressing and provocative videos.   In a statement signed by its Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the board said its decision to suspend the actress followed numerous complaints from the public.   According to Leadership, the actress had been …

The Kano State Police Command has dismantled a female-led syndicate of thieves and arrested five suspects.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, January 2, 2024, said the gang is led by Shamsiyya Adamu, a 19-year-old resident of Brigade Quarters Kano.      According to the PPRO, Shamsiyya, …

An elderly man has been arrested for allegedly sending an individual to steal a baby to gouge his eyes out for ritual purposes.   Operatives from the Bompai Police Station apprehended the man identified as Malam Yahaya from the Utoro community in Kano State, after an individual, whom he had allegedly “hypnotised”, was caught attempting to abduct the child.  The “hypnotised” …

  The Kano State Government has strongly rejected the tax reform bills before the National Assembly proposed by the Tinubu-led administration.   Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who spoke through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, declared the government’s position during the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre.    A statement issued by the deputy governor’s Chief …

The Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State has been indefinitely closed following allegations of illicit activities, including prostitution, adultery, homosexuality, and other immoral behavior within and around the market.   The local government chairman, Hon. Barr. Aminu Salisu Kadawa, confirmed the closure, emphasizing the need to restore order. “Looking at how the market …

An attempt by an import and export businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms into the country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, says the …

A 67-year-old man, Muhammad Uba and his wife, Fatima Muhammad, 52, have d!ed in a fire outbreak in Kano State.   The incident occurred on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Rangaza (Inken) Layin AU area of Ungogo local government area of the state.   According to the Kano Fire Service command spokesperson, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the control room received an …

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and five commissioners  in a major cabinet reshuffle announced on Thursday, December  12.     The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi was also affected, as his office has been entirely scrapped with immediate effect.   The …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three persons for being in possession of counterfeit currencies amounting to N129,542,826,000:00.    The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this today December 10. He gave a breakdown of the money which included US Dollars, CFA and Naira as those also stolen from another dealer of the funds.     …

The Kano State Government has accused the Federal Government of involvement in the blockade of the Kano Emir’s palace on Friday, December 6.    Armed police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had reportedly sealed the palace entrance, creating a tense atmosphere in the area.   Reports indicate that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was scheduled to …