Tag Archives: Kano

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) suspending Muhuyi Magaji as chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).    Umaru Fadawu, leading a three-member panel of justices, delivered the judgment on Friday, December 6, and directed that the case against Magaji be reassigned to a different …

Former Kaduna Central senator in the national assembly, Shehu Sani has shared his opinion about the rising tension at the Kano Emir’s palace.   The tension started early Friday morning when police officers wearing advanced gear surrounded the Emir of Kano’s palace, starting as early as 6 a.m. The move came after reports emerged that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi plans to …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected fraudster who specialises in generating fake bank alerts to dupe unsuspecting members of the public.     The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement said the suspect, Aminu Abdullahi, 50, took advantage of his resemblance to renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Abdallah Usman …

Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Agency has sealed a warehouse where 16,600 bags of rice worth over N1 billion meant for the federal government palliative are being repackaged for sale.      The rice palliative, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareen’ and tagged ‘Not for Sale,’ carries the picture of President Bola Tinubu.     …

The Kano State Debt Management Office has reported that it has serviced N63.5 billion in both foreign and domestic debts accumulated during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali, Director General of the Kano State Debt Management Office, made this disclosure while addressing the media on the state’s debt profile.   Dr. Ali noted that …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests over alleged naira abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah in Kano.   The invitation follows a viral video depicting individuals spraying naira notes at the event, drawing public attention and backlash as part of the agency’s ongoing campaign against …

A Kano State High Court, on Monday, ordered that one Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, 43, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly r3ping a 9-year-old girl to d3ath.    The Kano State Government charged Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and r@pe.   Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until December 9, 2024, …

National Assembly member Abdulmumin Jibrin has voiced strong confidence in the approval of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, despite opposition from some stakeholders in Northern Nigeria and the National Executive Council’s recommendation to withdraw the proposals. The tax reforms have been met with criticism, with figures like Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South calling the bills “dead on arrival.” …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command has arrested a suspect over a violent armed robbery incident.    The suspect, Amir Mohammed, 24, of Ja’en Quarters, in Gwale Local Government Area, was arrested on November 7, 2024, by a team of the Corps personnel on security duty at Sharada Federal Housing Estate, Kano.   The Corps …

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has refuted claims of a rift with his long-time political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement.    Addressing journalists in Kano, Yusuf dismissed rumors that Kwankwaso exerts excessive influence over his administration, calling the reports “baseless.”   Speculations had circulated within the Kwankwasiyya movement and the New Nigeria People’s Party …