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Kano

November 2, 2023

Group asks NJC to name new chief judge in Kebbi as scandal-plagued Umar Abubakar’s tenure expires

The Human Rights and Social Justice Organisation urged the NJC to promptly recommend a new chief judge to Governor Nasir Idris.

Olukayode Ariwoola and Umar Abubakar
November 2, 2023

NDIC says N16 billion paid to liquidated banks’ depositors, creditors

NDIC says N16 billion was paid in liquidation dividends to depositors, creditors and shareholders of banks in liquidation in the past 20 years.

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
November 2, 2023

Ex-KASCO MD, son, other remanded for diverting Kano govt’s N4 billion

The judge ordered that the defendants be remanded and adjourned the hearing of the substantive suit to December 6.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 2, 2023

Kannywood actress, Hadiza Gabon, drags man to court over alleged character defamation

Kannyood actress, Hadiza Aliyu, has sued one Bala Musa, over alleged defamation of character.

Hadiza Aliyu-Gabon
October 31, 2023

NNPP members dump party for APC

He said that the APC was endowed with a strong structure capable of resolving conflicts among the ranks of its supporters across the country.

NNPP and APC logos
October 31, 2023

Hisbah arrests eight cross-dressers during wedding in Kano

The suspects were arrested following a tip-off by good Samaritans that young men dressed in female Fulani attire attended and were dancing at a wedding.

Hisbah operatives
October 29, 2023

Two suffocate to death inside diesel reservoir in Kano

Mr Abdullahi added that the two were conveyed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed them dead.

A diesel tank used to illustrate this story
October 28, 2023

Kano Assembly approves Gov. Yusuf’s N4 billion loan request

The N4 billion loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is for the completion of the Tiga and Challawa hydroelectric power project.

Kano State House of Assembly
October 28, 2023

Kano govt to settle 5,500 retired state civil servants with N6 billion

On assumption of office, the governor said he met a backlog of unpaid gratuities by the immediate past administration, amounting to over N40 billion.

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf
October 27, 2023

Abba Burakita, 40 other “submissive influential youths” surrendered weapons in Kano: Police

According to the police, “Abba Burakita alongside the forty (40) submissive influential youths currently under the custody of police command undergoing security profiling.”