Kano court affirms Ganduje’s suspension
The Kano State High Court issued an ex parte order on Tuesday, restraining Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from presenting himself as a member of the party. The order also directed Ganduje to refrain…
NNPP kicks as faction suspends Kano gov
The faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party, led by Major Agbo, announced the suspension of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf for six months on Tuesday, citing his failure to appear before the disciplinary committee to address alleged infractions on…
Kano Governor Flags Off 3 Million Tree Planting Programme
Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has flagged off the planting of three million trees across the 44 local government areas of the state in collaboration with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL). In a ceremonial event on Sunday,…
Confusion in Kano APC over Ganduje’s suspension
The State Working Committee of the Kano chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has sanctions some ward party leaders who earlier suspended the national chairman of the party, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. Leaders in Ganduje’s ward in Dawakin Tofa Local…
Kano police command investigates beheading of minor by Almajiri
The Kano State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic incident involving the alleged beheading of a minor, Mohammed Saidu, by an Almajiri at Kanwa village, Madobi Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner of Police in the…
CCT suspends Kano anti-corruption agency boss
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) suspended the Chairman, Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission Muhuyi Magaji, on Thursday. Mr Magaji’s suspension from office was contained in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES by the spokesperson for the Code…
BREAKING: Kano Gov’t Stops Turbaning Of Emir’s Brother As District Head
The Kano State government has directed the Bichi Emirate Council to suspend the turbaning ceremony of Salisu Ado Bayero as a district head in the Emirate. A letter addressed to the secretary of Bichi Emirate Council and signed by the…
NAFDAC, PCN seal off 1,321 illegal medicine stores in Kano
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN), sealed off 1,321 medicine stores for operating illegally in Kano. Francis Ononiwu, the director of investigation and enforcement at NAFDAC,…
Kano hisbah arrests 52 tricycle riders for ‘immoral haircuts
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested no fewer than 52 commercial tricycle operators popularly known as Yan Adaidaita Sahu over alleged “immoral haircuts”, selling illegal drugs and substances, as well as mixing opposite genders in their tricycles. The tricycle…
I have no intention to join APC — Kano Governor
Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has said that he has no intention to leave the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was just a reaction of the incumbent governor to the call on him…