Author: Khalifa Muhammad

A KANO High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, 22, to death by hanging for stabbing his stepmother Rabiatu Sagir and strangling his sister, Munawara, with a scarf to death. News Point Nigeria reports that Rijiyar-Zaki, who lives in Kutama Village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano, was convicted of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Adamu-Aliyu and therefore sentenced the convict to death by hanging. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, informed the court that the convict committed the offence on January 7 2023,…

VICE PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima has called for unity and reconciliation in Kano State, warning against political divisions that could threaten the peace and historical significance of the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, Shettima emphasized the importance of preserving peace and cohesion in Kano, describing the state as a pivotal center of influence in Northern Nigeria. “Kano is not to be played with. I understand the depth and devastating consequences of conflict. I was the manager of Zenith Bank in Borno when insecurity sets in, we were the single highest…

THE 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called on the federal government to “rise up” to its responsibility of protecting the lives of Nigerians across the country. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, stated this in a post on his X handle Tuesday morning in reaction to the spate of killings in Plateau State. At least 51 people were killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Area of the state. Scores of residents in the communities were also…

THE Kano State Taskforce on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has apprehended about 500 suspected criminals who engaged in various thuggery and drug-related activities (fadan daba) in the state. The force committee constituted by the state government comprised the Police, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Correctional Service, Immigration, Vigilante, and other government functionaries. Chairman of the committee, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim, disclosed the arrest at a security stakeholders engagement held on Sunday. Ibrahim, who doubles as Commissioner for Science and Technology, noted that the committee has intensified efforts to curtail varying menace in…

THE Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State. Bakori’s appointment was contained in a statement, issued and signed by Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, a copy of which was made available on Tuesday to this newspaper. “CP Bakori from Katsina State succeeds former CP Salman Garba Dogo, who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police,” the statement read. Until his appointment, Bakori was the Commissioner of Police Homicide, Force Investigation Department, Abuja. The statement added, “He was…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits who were reportedly on a mission to purchase an AK-47 rifle. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb the infiltration of banditry and related crimes in the state. He said, “On 6th March 2025, at about 2:00 pm, a team of Police detectives led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi, Officer-in-Charge of Jar Kuka Out-Post, Kano, apprehended four suspected bandits at Chula Filling Station, Hotoro…

A FEDERAL High Court in Kano has adjourned a ₦1 billion lawsuit filed against the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) over the arrest and detention of six activists during last year’s #EndBadGovernance protest. The case, marked Suit No: FHC/KN/CS/41/2025, was brought before the Justice of Federal High Court 3 on Thursday. Proceedings were delayed after the respondents—including the Nigeria Police Force, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, and the State Security Service (SSS)—requested additional time to file their defence. The court granted the request and adjourned the matter until March 26, 2025. The plaintiffs, six…

SUSPECTED kidnappers have allegedly abducted a 60-year-old woman, Talatu Ali, from the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident, it was gathered occurred, while she was awaiting medical consultation. According to counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the victim was brought to the facility by her son, Nasiru Aliyu, and her cousin, Aliyu Garba, on February 19, 2025. But while on the queue for consultation, they suddenly discovered that she could not be found. All efforts to locate her within the hospital premises proved abortive, prompting the family to report the case at the Dawanau…

THE Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance protest, established by the Kano State government last year, submitted its report, yesterday, stating that 10 people were killed, and hoodlums destroyed N11 billion properties during the exercise. The committee’s chairperson, Lawan Wada, a retired judge, submitted the official report to a State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf. After receiving the report, the governor announced plans to issue a white paper to identify those responsible for sponsoring and executing the violent protest. In a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor vowed…

KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the Kano State Security Neighborhood Watch Law, 2025, as part of his administration’s efforts to enhance security and crime prevention at the grassroots level. The new law, passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, establishes a legal framework for community-based security initiatives aimed at improving public safety and complementing the work of law enforcement agencies. Speaking at the signing ceremony during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Governor Yusuf stressed the importance of community participation in tackling security challenges. “This law is a significant step towards…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighbouring communities. Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday in Kano during Bayero University’s 39th convocation ceremony. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaibu Ahmed. He called on the governor to take swift action by issuing the university’s title deed to resolve the matter. He stressed the importance of securing the institution’s land. Regarding infrastructure, Tinubu acknowledged the lack of perimeter fencing at the university’s new campus. He assured that the Federal Government…

FORMER Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has strongly criticised National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over his public outburst against Canada’s decision to deny visas to Nigerian military personnel. Ribadu, on Thursday, rebuked the Canadian embassy for denying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other army chiefs visas. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Ribadu said Canada “can go to hell.” He described the visa snub as “disrespectful,” while reacting to comments earlier made by the CDS, who narrated how he…

PROMINENT Kano politician and Managing Director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Amadu Haruna Zago, is dead. He died in the early hours of Thursday at his Bachirwa residence, Fagge local government area. He was 74. His passing was confirmed by the Kano state government in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday morning. The late Zago, popularly known as Dan Zago is survived by four wives, 37 children, and many grandchildren. An associate confirmed that his funeral prayer (Salatul Janaza) is scheduled to take place today by 1:00 PM…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested the wife and several associates of a suspected Chadian terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, who is wanted for the killing of 17 people in his home country. The arrests were made on the eve of the National Tijjaniyya Maulud ceremony, held at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano last week. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Salman Garba, revealed that Abba, who remains at large, had plans to establish a terrorist base in the state. “The wanted Chadian suspected terrorist escaped out of Nigeria, and we have successfully apprehended three…

A MAX Air aircraft with the registration number: 5N-MBD on Tuesday night suffered tyre burst at the Mal. Aminu International Airport (MAKIA), Kano with 53 passengers onboard. A source close to the airport, said that the aircraft had tyre burst on landing at 22:57pm. The flight VM1605 had earlier departed the Murtala Muhammed Muhammed (MMA), Lagos for Kano. It was however gathered that all the passengers onboard the flight were evacuated safely from the aircraft without any major injuries. It was learnt that the aircraft may have lost the nose landing gear tyre during landing, thereby leading to the serious…

THE police command in Kano state on Monday paraded suspects involved in the kidnapping and killing of Atiku Mu’azu, a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service, who had been living in Kano since his retirement. Among those paraded was 33-year-old Abubakar Hassan, a.k.a, Captain, of Ringim local government area of Jigawa state, who is the principal suspect that masterminded the kidnapping and killing of the victim. Also paraded was 29-year-old Adamu Abubakar Adam, of Sharada Quarters, Kano, who reportedly received the ransom of N2 million. The 34-year-old Alhaji Hamisu, a.k.a Bakin…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Atiku Mu’azu, a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service. Mu’azu was reportedly kidnapped and killed in Kano, where he had relocated after retiring from public service. It was gathered that his abductors collected a ransom of N10 million before taking his life. In a separate incident, suspected kidnappers invaded Garo town in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State on Sunday and abducted a young woman identified as Zainab. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi…

THE Kano State Government has alleged that the police attempted to obstruct an annual religious event. Speaking to journalists at the Emir’s Palace on Friday evening, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, refuted earlier claims made by the police that suspected terrorists were planning to target public gatherings in major locations across the state. In response, Waiya criticised the police for what he described as an unjustified blockade of the venue for the National Tijjaniyya Maulud, a religious event that has been held annually for 39 years. He stated, “Kano State, as a historical centre of…

THE Chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been arrested. A source within the commission, confirmed the arrest to our correspondent, saying, “It is true. He was arrested today (Friday) and he would likely be taken to Abuja.” The arrest reportedly followed the arrival of police operatives led by one ASP Ahmed Bello, who insisted that he had instructions to detain Rimingado. According to the source, the arrest may be linked to an ongoing trial involving the former Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply Company Limited (KASCO), Bala Muhammed Inuwa, who is accused…

THE Kano State Police Command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police urged residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice to enable security agencies to identify and neutralise potential threats. The statement read, “The Kano State Police Command in liaison with other security agencies has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within Kano State.…