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Kano murder: Suspect’s father calls for his son’s execution

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 20, 2026

Malam Auwal, father of the prime suspect arrested over the killing of seven family members in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay. Umar, who is currently in police custody, is accused of murdering his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children...

JUST IN: Kano Governor in meeting with Tinubu over possible defection

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with the Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf. The meeting is taking place in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Kano Governor dressed in white Agbada and red cap entered the villa at about 4:10 pm. Speculations have been on over the planned defection of the...

Former Army Chief hails 3 Brigade for boosting security in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 19, 2026

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has commended the personnel of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, for their exemplary service to the nation and dedication to maintaining peace and security in Kano State. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army,...

Dorayi incident: Barau lauds police action, seeks detailed investigation into killings

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 18, 2026

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin, has commended the Kano State Police Command for the arrest of the three suspects over the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis. Senator Barau, in a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Ismail Mudashir, described the...

Defection: Tinubu orders suspension of APC e-registration in Kano, Doguwa reveals

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 18, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the commencement of the All Progressives Congress’ electronic registration exercise in Kano State. The directive was disclosed by a member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, in a 27-second video widely circulated on social media on Saturday. In the video, Doguwa said the decision was...

Kano police nab three suspects linked to murder of woman and six children

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 18, 2026

The Police Command in Kano State says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Sunday in Kano. Mr Kiyawa said...

Governor Yusuf condemns brutal killing of mother, six children in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 18, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed deep sorrow, over the brutal killing of a woman, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the state. The governor described the incident as barbaric, senseless, and a grave assault on human dignity. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin...

Kano Hajj Board to intending pilgrims: Health screening mandatory for 2026 Hajj visas

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims to prepare fully for the forthcoming medical screening ahead of the 2026 Hajj. Its director-general, Lamin Rabi’u, made this known in a statement by the board’s public relations officer, Sulaiman Dederi, on Saturday in Kano. Rabi’u said the exercise was meant to monitor preparations and...

Prominent Kano businessman Bature Abdulaziz passes away at 76

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

The President of the National Patriotic Elders Forum for Peace and Unity, Alhaji Bature AbdulAziz, is dead. AbdulAziz died after a brief illness at his Home along Hadejia Road, Kano Metropolitan City, on Saturday. Announcing his death, his eldest son, AbdulAziz Bature AbdulAziz, said his father died at 76 years old after a brief illness. His...

Seven family members slaughtered in Kano attack

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

Residents of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano metropolis were thrown into mourning after unknown assailants stormed the home of Haruna Bashir, killing his wife and six children. Residents described the attack as one of the most shocking incidents in the area. The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13),...

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Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Arrested by EFCC Over Alleged Naira Mutilation

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 3, 2026

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes. Following the release...

Fried Yam Seller Allegedly Killed Following ₦200 Clash in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 3, 2026

A fried yam and egg seller, identified as Sulaiman Muhammad, has been killed following an altercation over N200 in Unguwar Medile Turba, Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Sunday night when a group of youths reportedly approached the vendor to buy N200 worth of fried yam. According to eyewitness accounts,...

More than 200 mentally ill individuals removed from Kano streets, says official

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to evacuating mentally challenged persons from streets across the Kano metropolis and environs. Speaking to journalists on the development on Monday in Kano, the executive secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, said the measure was in line with the...

Fire razes multimillion-naira goods at Kano market

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

A fire outbreak has destroyed three big stores at the popular Singer Market in Kano metropolis, resulting in significant loss of goods and property worth millions of naira. Our sources gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, affecting two market blocks identified as Gidan Mazaf and Gidan Mangwaro. The fire reportedly started at...

Kano By-Election: NNPP Reaffirms Candidacy of Late Lawmakers’ Sons

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The interim leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has insisted that the nominations of Nabil Sarki Aliyu Daneji for Kano Municipal and Saadu Aminu Saadu for Ungogo state constituencies remain valid for the February 21 by-election into the Kano State House of Assembly. The party said the names of the two candidates had...

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