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Hawan Nasarawa: Emir Sanusi Observes Sallah Homage as Gov Yusuf Misses Event
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, was absent on Sunday as the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, paid the traditional Sallah homage at the Government House. Hawan Nasarawa, traditionally held on the third day of Shawwal, is one of the major highlights of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in Kano. During the event, the...
Kano Pillars and Enyimba battle for survival in the Zobia derby
Kano Pillars and Enyimba will renew their rivalry in a high-stakes Nigeria Premier Football League encounter on Sunday, with both sides battling to pull away from the relegation zone in what has been dubbed the Zobia derby. Despite its diminished glamour in recent years, the fixture remains one of the league’s most storied rivalries, but this...
Gunmen kidnap local government secretary in Kano
Unknown gunmen on Friday night abducted the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba. The incident occurred late at night when about six armed assailants reportedly stormed his residence in Dinya town, within Durba Ward of Kibiya LGA. Security sources said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and were heavily...
Qadiriyya Sect observes Eid prayer in Kano a day after the Sultan’s announcement
While most Muslims in Kano State observed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, followers of the Qadiriyya sect held their own prayers on Saturday in the Makwarari area of Kano city. Sheikh Khalifa Sheikh Sammani Yusuf Makwarari led the congregation, explaining that the sect did not follow the directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, who had...
Kano government provides cash assistance and food supplies to families of 16 killed hunters
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has provided cash and food assistance to families of 16 hunters who were lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Waiya, led a government delegation to Bunkure Local Government Area on Friday, where he presented N300,000 each to the families...
Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Records Peaceful Festivities Under Heavy Security Presence
Kano residents on Friday celebrated Eid-el-Fitr peacefully, following tightened security measures. Security operatives were stationed throughout the city, ensuring calm at prayer grounds, on roads, and in public places. The tight security contributed significantly to the orderly conduct of the day’s activities. The festive mood was evident as residents stepped out in elegant attire to mark...
