Tag: Kano
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Kano police arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Katsina state –PPRO
The Police Command in Kano state has arrested two persons for allegedly supplying fuel to bandits in Katsina state, from Kano, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, said in a statement on Tuesday, in Kano. He identified the suspects as Musbahu Rabi’u, 31, and Jamilu Abdullahi, 37, all residents of Jibiya local government…
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling 9-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday, ordered that a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Garba be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling nine-year-old girl. The police charged Garba, who resides in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters Kano with defilement. Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, who did not take the plea of Garba, ordered the police to…
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Alleged blasphemy: Court adjourns until Sept.30 for cleric to engage lawyer
An Upper Sharia Court in Kano, on Thursday, adjourned until Sept. 30, for a cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru-Kabara, to engage the services of a lawyer, following the withdrawal of his counsels. Nasiru-Kabara is charged with four counts bordering on blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammam. The charges were preferred against him by the Kano state government. According…
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Court remands minor for allegedly stabbing woman to death
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday, ordered that a 17-year-old girl be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly stabbing a woman to death. The police charged the minor, who lives in Shekar Maidaki Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano, with culpable homicide. Chief Magistrate Muhammad Jibrin adjourned the matter until Sept.16,…
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NHRC receives 61 cases in one month in Kano – Official
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 61 cases of human rights abuses in the month of July in Kano State. The NHRC Zonal Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this to iur correspondent on Thursday in Kano. Abdullahi said that out of the 61 cases, 52 had been attended to while nine were…
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ICRC empowers 20 people with living disabilities in Kano
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said is empowered 20 people with disabilities by providing artificial legs and cash grants to help them become self-reliant in Kano. Mr Musa Peter, Head of Economic Security Unit at the International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) Kano Office said this at the monitoring exercise of some…
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8 men, 2 women in police net for hacking people’s accounts in Kano
The police in Kano State confirmed the arrest of eight men and two women for allegedly belonging to a syndicate that specialises in hacking individuals accounts to withdraw money.The Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement in Kano.“On July 14, at about 23:50hrs, a team of policemen led by DSP Kabir…
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FG commences construction of Kaduna-Kano rail
In a bid to link the country through rail, President Muhammadu Buhari will do the ground breaking of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge by Thursday. Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement by Eric Orjiekwe, Director, Press and Public Relations, said the event would…
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First Hausa international TV station commences operations in Kano
First Hausa International television station, Tambarin, has commenced operations in Kano.The Deputy Chairman of the station, Muhammad Sani Utai, made the disclosure during a press conference on Thursday in Kano.Utai said that Tambarin Hausa Television would meet the yearnings and aspirations of its viewers globally. According to him, the station will go on air officially by…
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Kano awards contract for establishment of 200 milk collection centres
The Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) has awarded contract for the establishment of 200 milk collection centres across the state. Our correspondent reports that each Milk Collection Centre, the government said will have a borehole equipped with a solar-powered pump and a 20,000 litres overhead tank, an inputs store and up to 10…