THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed criminal charges against the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two other top officials of the commission over the alleged laundering of N1.02 billion in public funds. According to a statement released on Saturday by ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare made available to News Point Nigeria, the anti-graft agency will arraign Professor Malumfashi, alongside Mr. Anas Muhammed Mustapha, the Commission’s Secretary, and Mr. Ado Garba, its Deputy Director of Accounts, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, July 15.…
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PROMINENT Nigerian activist and online commentator, Bello Habib Galadanci, widely known as Dan Bello, has opened up about his brief detention by security operatives at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) upon his arrival from China over the weekend. In a no-holds-barred interview with DCL Hausa, a popular podcast platform, Dan Bello recounted how he was intercepted by unidentified security agents shortly after landing in Kano on Saturday, July 12. “They approached me, took my passport and asked me to get into a car,” Bello narrated. “There was no explanation, no arrest warrant, just quiet instructions. But then Barrister Abba…
THE Kano State Government has announced an immediate ban on the importation of scrap materials from Nigeria’s Northeastern region following a deadly explosion that killed 15 workers at a scrap site in Gidan Karfe, located along the Eastern Bypass in Kano. The decision was disclosed by the Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security, Ibrahim Umaru, during a meeting with the Scrap Dealers Association of Nigeria held in Kano on Tuesday. According to Umaru, the tragic incident was linked to explosive devices that were unknowingly transported from the Northeast—a region long plagued by Boko Haram insurgency. “It has become necessary for…
THE late elder statesman and business icon, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, will be buried on Tuesday (today) in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of condolence to the family of the late elder statesman in Madinah, ahead of the burial. The statement read in part, “The demise of Baba Aminu deeply touches President Tinubu. He prays that Allah grants him Aljannah Firdaus and gives the…
KANO State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has lauded the swift and coordinated response of emergency agencies that successfully averted what could have been a devastating petrol tanker explosion along the BUK-Gwarzo Road on Wednesday. The incident occurred near the NYSC Secretariat Junction, where a tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) lost balance while attempting to enter a filling station, sparking fears of a major fire outbreak in the densely populated area. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf expressed profound appreciation to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS1.2 Kano Sector…
A FIRE outbreak has destroyed several shops at the Kano Phone Market, popularly known as Farm Centre. The incident, which occurred in the morning of Eid-el-Kabir, was first brought to public attention by a netizen who shared a video online showing thick smoke rising from a section of the market. While the exact cause of the fire has remained unknown, eyewitnesses said the flames affected a cluster of shops dealing in mobile phones and accessories. As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Fire Service was yet to release an official statement detailing the extent of the…
AN office of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gwazaye, Kumbotso local government area of Kano state, has been attacked by thugs. The attack followed the death of a suspected phone snatcher who lost his life while trying to wrestle a phone from a resident. According to the Kano state NSCDC Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, the resident, upon the death of the phone snatcher, rushed to the NSCDC outpost, being the nearest security office in the area, to report. But, after the complainants left, the PRO said thugs struck, suspecting that the corps connived…
THE Kano State Government has announced a mid-term holiday for all primary and post-primary schools across the state to mark the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. According to an official statement issued by the state’s education ministry, schools are to proceed on break from Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and are expected to resume academic activities on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The directive applies to both day and boarding schools, the ministry said, adding that parents and guardians of boarding students have been advised to get their children by the early hours of June 4. The ministry emphasised that the decision was in…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended heartfelt condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives in an auto accident that claimed 22 lives and left several others seriously injured. The victims, who were mostly in their youthful age, were returning home on Saturday as Kano’s contingent from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State when their bus fell off a bridge some kilometres from Kano. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the state declared Monday, 2nd June as a public holiday to symphathise with the victims’ families. “On behalf of…
THE Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of two suspects arrested with counterfeit $899,800. In a statement on X, the commission said the suspects, Abubakar Hussaini, 42, and Sahabi Adamu, 53, were initially intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) along Maiduguri Road, Wudil, Kano State. It added that they were traveling in a commercial Golf 3 Station Wagon car en route to Kila Village in Gwaram Local Government Area , LGA, of Jigawa State. “Upon search, the NDLEA team discovered the suspected fake notes concealed inside a…
MANY people have reportedly lost the lives in an auto crash involving members of the Kano State contingent returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Dakatsalle town, about 50 kilometres from Kano, as the team was approaching the final stretch of their journey home. Those who lost their lives in the crash include athletes, a journalist, medical personnel, and sports administrators, according to preliminary reports from emergency responders and eyewitnesses. Details of the cause of the accident remain sketchy at the time of filing this report, but authorities said…
AS the world marks International Children’s Day, Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to promoting the safety, welfare, and overall development of children across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. In the statement, Governor Yusuf emphasized the crucial role children play in shaping the future of any society. He noted that his government remains resolute in implementing policies that guarantee the protection of children’s rights and access to quality education, healthcare, and a safe environment. “Children are not only the…
AN upper Shariah court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting ablaze worshippers at a mosque in Gadan Village of Gezawa local government area of state. The incident happened when the worshippers were performing early morning prayers on May 15, 2024 About 11 people died immediately while 12 others lost their lives while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. When Abubakar was arraigned in court, on Monday, the presiding judge, Halhatu Huza’i Zakariya, found him guilty on all the four-count charge filed against him. The charges are culpable Homicide ,attempt to commit homicide,…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has paid the outstanding tuition and accommodation fees for 84 Kano students who had been stranded in Northern Cyprus for years. The intervention ends the prolonged agony of students who had been left in academic and financial limbo after the previous administration suspended funding for their overseas scholarship programme. A statement signed by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, confirmed that the state paid a total of ₦2.24 billion to the Near East University in Cyprus, clearing all debts owed and unlocking certificates for the affected…
KANO State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day Events (commonly known as Villagers Day Events) and suspended the operations of all event centers across the state till further notice. The Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, made this announcement during a press briefing held on Saturday, following a board management meeting. According to El-Mustapha, the action is part of a broader effort to promote morality and maintain public order. He noted that the move is in line with the 2025 amendment to the law establishing the board, which was passed by the Kano State House of…
AN 18-year-old eight-day bride, Saudat Jibril, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, Salisu Idris, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident, which took place in Farawa Quarters, involved the use of a sharp knife, with the victim sustaining fatal injuries to the throat. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the incident in a press release issued late on Tuesday, stating that the suspect is now in custody and will face charges of culpable homicide. According to the Command, the incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. on May 6, 2025. The victim, 30-year-old…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a blistering response to recent accusations made by Baffa Bichi, the former Secretary to the State Government, describing the claims as baseless fabrications intended to mislead the public and tarnish reputations. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin on Sunday. Governor Yusuf dismissed all the allegations made by Bichi via social media, branding him “a shameless liar” whose utterances are unworthy of serious attention. “The claims are not only false but also laughable. Baffa Bichi is a big liar, and everything he said is…
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State Chapter, has publicly endorsed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term in office, citing his outstanding commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees in the state. The endorsement was announced by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Comrade Inuwa praised the governor for being the first in Nigeria to implement the new ₦71,000 minimum wage, describing the move as bold and unprecedented in alleviating workers’ hardship amid the rising cost of living. He further commended…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed into, the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly. This act has established the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency (KASIMA), a new regulatory body tasked with controlling the erection and installation of utility infrastructure across all public spaces in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. This follows the passage of the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Law, 2025 (1446 A.H) by the State House of Assembly. The law aimed at addressing…
SENATOR representing Kano South Senatorial District, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, has officially confirmed his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), ending weeks of speculation. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, Senator Sumaila declared that the rumours surrounding his political move were indeed true. “Yes, it is true — the rumours regarding my defection are accurate. All politics is local, and my primary concern has always been, and remains, the welfare of my immediate constituency. “I am resolutely determined to advance the lives of my people, ensuring their needs are met and their future is…