Nigeria police arrest 82 suspected criminals in Kano
Martins Olasehinde KANO, Nigeria – At least 82 suspects were arrested for “major crimes” in the first weeks of November in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kano, police said. Kano State…
Man charged to Shariah court in Nigeria’s Kano for allegedly slapping imam during morning prayers
Opeyemi Olamilekan A man was reportedly charged to court in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kano for allegedly assaulting an imam. Nasiru Mukhtar was remanded by the State Shariah Court at…
Nigeria’s Kano State Hisbah bans sports betting, sets new rules on courtship and night movements for women
Bella Ifasola KANO – Nigeria’s Kano State Hisbah Board has banned all forms of sports betting in the northwestern state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujaheed Aminuddeen announced…
Hackers take over Facebook page of Nigeria’s Kano islamic morality police known as Hisbah, post nude videos, other explicit contents
The Hisbah Board is a religious police force responsible for the enforcement of Shari’a to only Muslims in Kano state and other parts of the northern Nigeria. Morakinyo Akinosun Hackers…
Widow, five children die after consuming local delicacy in Nigeria’s Kano State
Kareem Abdulrahman KANO, Nigeria – A widow and her five children lost their lives in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, North-West Nigeria, after they reportedly consumed…
Girl, 9, dies in Nigeria’s Kano State after being allegedly raped by a chemist who claimed to be treating her for malaria
Instead of receiving medical care, Rumaisa was brutally raped and left bleeding Opeyemi Olamilekan KANO, Nigeria – A 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, has died after she was allegedly raped by…
Nigeria police arrest two persons for stealing police station sign post in Kano
Sodiq Rabiu Two suspects have been arrested for being involved in the theft of Bachirawa Police Station sign post in the Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, North-West Nigeria,…
Nigeria’s Kano Governor Yusuf says thugs cart away his predecessor Ganduje’s corruption trial documents
The governor condemned the violence and called on youths in the state to avoid being manipulated into such destructive activities Bella Ifasola KANO, Nigeria – Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano…
Nigeria’s Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf says ready to join nationwide protest because it is the democratic right of citizens
Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food Sodiq Rabiu KANO, Nigeria –…
Fire believed to be ignited by yet-to-be-identified arsonists guts palace of Emir of Kano, destroys throne, other valuables
Kareem Abdulrahman KANO, Nigeria – A fire outbreak believed to be ignited by yet-to-be-identified arsonists has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano,…