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Kwankwaso targeted over religious freedom violations

Kwankwasiyya Rejects US Visa Sanctions Bill Targeting Kwankwaso Over Religious Freedom Violations

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Ayo Olowo1 Comment

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has rejected reports linking Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to alleged religious freedom violations. The group reacted to a proposed United States bill titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457). The bill reportedly references Kwankwaso in connection with “severe religious freedom violations.” The reaction was contained in a statement […]

Kano govt breaks silence on mass deaths, reveal causes

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Government of Kano State has said the mass deaths in the state is due to complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria. This was contained in a statement signed by Muhammad Garba, the state Commissioner of Information, Daily Nigerian reports. Garba said a preliminary report from the health ministry indicated that the deaths […]

COVID-19: Ganduje declares total lockdown in Kano

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020Ayo Olowo

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has declared a lockdown of the state over the increasing spread of the novel Coronavirus in the state. This was disclosed in a post on Twitter by Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, on Tuesday. Kano State currently has four confirmed Coronavirus cases. According to Yakasai, […]

MUST READ! Reasons why Sanusi was sacked as Emir

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Ayo Olowo2 Comments

The Kano State Executive Council has approved the immediate removal from office of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, announced the unanimous decision of the Council at a news conference on Monday in Kano. Reason for the removal of the monarch, the SSG […]

Kano set to launch community police – Ganduje

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020Ayo Olowo

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, says his administration will soon launch community police to boost security in the state. Governor Ganduje said this while addressing his supporters shortly after the supreme court validated his victory in the March election. “We are going to launch community policing very soon in Kano. Security is for the […]

Ganduje sues Daily Nigerian for N3billion over Dollar video

November 15, 2018Ayo Olowo

Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation. He is claiming N3billion in damages. Counsel to Ganduje, Nuradeen A. Ayagi in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days. The writ was […]

Kano speaker reacts to impeachment move as police seal off Kano Assembly complex

May 14, 2018Eben Tanimola

The Kano State command of the Nigerian Police Force has sealed off the state house of assembly amid a plot to impeach Abdullahi Ata, the speaker. The lawmakers are accusing Ata of being incompetent and failing to involve them in critical issues about the house. At least 21 members of the assembly have reportedly endorsed […]

Prof. Jega gets new appointment

April 6, 2018Eben Tanimola

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, to chair a committee for the establishment of Yusuf Maitama Sule Centre for the Advancement of Politics and Democratic Governance in Kano. The state government said it is establishing the centre as a tribute to the […]

INEC sets up committee to probe underage voting in kano

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018Ayo Olowo1 Comment

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday said a panel has been set up to investigate the alleged issue of underage registration and voting in Kano State. Mahmood said this during a workshop in Lagos. The workshop is attended by leading senior members of staff of the commission at […]

Reason why tomato growers have lost over N1bn in Kano

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018Eben Tanimola

Tomato growers in Kano state have lost over N1 billion due to the recent closure of Tiga dam by the Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA). The Secretary General of the Tomato Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) Sani Danladi-Yadakwari disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday. […]