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Kannywood Actress Wasila Isma’il Reportedly Dead

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

Veteran Kannywood actress, Wasila Isma’il, has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness. Her ex-husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed the development in a social media post on Sunday. He said the actress died at the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Hospital in Kaduna. The late actress is survived by her...

Kano State Censorship Board suspends two Kannywood actors over an alleged indecent video.

Aliyu dahiruMay 17, 2026

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the action formed part of efforts to promote discipline, uphold good values, and...

Kano Censorship Board closes herbal shop over child-involved advert for sexual enhancement product

Aliyu dahiruApril 24, 2026

The Kano State Film Censorship Board has shut down a herbal medicine shop over allegations that its owner used children in an indecent advertisement promoting sexual enhancement products. The Board said the action followed multiple complaints from members of the public over an advert it said contained inappropriate language and imagery. In a statement signed...

Kano Government Intensifies Park Restoration Efforts During Eid Festivities

Aliyu dahiruMarch 23, 2026

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and public welfare, continuing work on key park restoration projects across the metropolis even as residents mark the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir M Hashim, said he conducted an extensive supervision tour of four...

Censorship Board cautions against indecent posters, improper dressing, and the mingling of men and women

Aliyu dahiruMarch 19, 2026

The Kano State Censorship Board has warned that it will prosecute commercial tricycle operators who display inappropriate pictures and writings on their vehicles during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman. According to the statement, the move is part of preparations...

Kannywood actor Umar Ascon passes away in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 14, 2026

Kannywood actor Umar Ascon, widely known for his role as Alhaji Lado Mai Barkono in the long-running television series Garwashi, has died. He reportedly passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) after a prolonged illness. A Kannywood producer and neighbour of the deceased, Abubakar Yahaya Matinko, confirmed...

Ramadan: Kano enforces shutdown of entertainment hubs and event locations

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 18, 2026

The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the immediate suspension of all entertainment centres across the state, including event centres (gala houses) and Disc Jockeys popularly known as DJ operators. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, issued the order in a statement on Tuesday. “Effective from Wednesday, 18 February 2026, all such venues...

Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Gets Six-Month Prison Sentence in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday, February 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (aka Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the mutilation of the Nigerian currency,...

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...

Kannywood Film ‘Mariya’ Receives International Acclaim

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 12, 2025

The Kannywood film ‘Mariya’ has garnered international attention after being featured at the African Film Festival in Lagos. The movie, which delves into societal issues within Northern Nigeria, was praised for its storytelling and production quality. Director Ali Nuhu expressed gratitude for the recognition and emphasized the importance of telling authentic Nigerian stories. The film’s...

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Just in: Kano Lawmaker Leaves NDC, Rejoins APC Following Meeting with Barau

Aliyu dahiruJune 1, 2026

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has received the member representing Makoda State Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, back into the All Progressives Congress. This he says marks another shift in Kano’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tomas, who had recently defected to...

Emir Bayero to Commence Sallah Horse-Riding Procession in Kano on Thursday

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively. This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah...

Peaceful Eid Prayers Observed Across Kano Under Heavy Security Presence

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir. The prayers in Kano, Gaya, Karaye and Rano emirates were calm and orderly. Security was beefed up at all prayer grounds, with operatives deployed to strategic points to ensure a hitch-free celebration. Residents...

Gov Yusuf Announces Cash Support for Workers Ahead of Eid

Aliyu dahiruMay 26, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a special goodwill package of 20,000 naira for civil servants across the state and the 44 local government areas ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration, officials said on Monday. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary...

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, celebrated Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League title success by cutting a cake in honor of the club’s achievement.

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, marked Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League triumph by cutting a cake in celebration of the club’s victory. Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

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