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‘Corruption fighting back’ – Kano anti-graft agency boss reacts to withdrawal of Police officers
Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado has described the withdrawal of policemen attached to the agency as corruption fighting back. Addressing newsmen in his office, he said policemen working in the Commission exhibit professionalism and do not compromise especially when investigating high profile cases. “If you […]
Police explains withdrawal of officers from Kano anti-corruption commission
The Kano State Police Command has given reasons for the withdrawal of police officers from the state anti-corruption commission. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the police spokesperson, in a statement stated that the development was sequel to routine staff audit being carried out by the Command. He said that the withdrawal of the police officers was with […]
BREAKING: Scores trapped as building collapses in Kano
Yet-to-be ascertained number of people are currently trapped in the rubble of a building which collapsed in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. Sources said at least eleven persons are trapped under the rubble, mostly workers. Excavation is currently ongoing while some corpses have been recovered. BREAKING: Scores trapped as […]
Kano govt spends N1.2 bn monthly on water supply – Official
The Kano State Government spends about N1.2 billion monthly to provide portable drinking water in the metropolis, according to its water resources commissioner, Ali Makoda. Makoda made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Kano on Wednesday. “We spend N400 million monthly on diesel, N387 million on chemicals, while electricity bills take N280 million. “There […]
Kano: Newborn baby drowns in well
Tragedy has struck in Kano as a newborn baby drowned inside a well at Ruguzau in Takai Local Government Area of the state. This is according to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday. He said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. ”We received […]
Initiative increases enrolment in Kebbi schools
Center ranks Kano worst governed, least performing state in Nigeria
The Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEHUR, has ranked Kano State the “worst-governed and least-performing” state in the country since the new administration took over in May 2023. The Center made the claim on Tuesday in Abuja while unveiling its quarterly report on governance across the 18 states with new governors. According to the […]
Kano Court lifts ex-parte order on Ganduje’s suspension
NAPTIP rescues 51 victims of human trafficking in Kano
The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has received 51 rescued victims of human trafficking. NAPTIP zonal commander, Abdullahi Babale, stated this on Monday in Kano during the handing over of the victims rescued by the Kano State Hisbah Board. He said Hisbah operatives arrested two […]