By JETHRO KATUNG. A police Sergeant, Kabiru Isah, has returned N1.2 million recovered from an accident scene to the relatives of the deceased in Kano State. The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, said this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Mr Haruna said that the police officer, who was attached to…
By JETHRO KATUNG. One person died at Hotoro Tsamiyar Boka, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano, while the second person, who was with him, was seriously injured when they were tampering with electric wires to enable them restore light to houses in the area. The two persons were identified as Sadiq Muhammad (17) who was…
National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhassan Saleh, says the Fulani ethnic group is more prepared for division of Nigeria than any other ethnic nationality. This is coming amid the insecurity and tension caused by clashes between farmers and herders in some parts of Nigeria, southern governors had recently banned open cattle grazing…
For ‘Killing’ 8-Month Old Baby While Forcing Milk Down Throat, Nigerian ‘Grandmother’ Bags 15Years Jail Term A Nigerian mother, Mrs. Oluremi Adeleye, whose actions led to the death of an 8-month-old baby in Maryland, United States, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Adeleye, 73, broke down crying in court as she spoke through…
By JETHRO KATUNG. Governor Abduallahi Umar Ganduje of kano state has declared tomorrow Friday, may 14 as work free day to enable Muslim faithful to continue with the Eid-el-fitr celebrations. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba announced this in a statement on Thursday. He said the decision was in consideration of the fact…
By JETHRO KATUNG. The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero will perform full traditional Sallah durbar and other festivities for this year’s Eid fitr. This is contained in a sallah festivities itinenary signed by Dan Rimin kano, Alhaji Sarki Waziri indicated that all the four Eid – fitr durbar will be conducted accordingly. The…
By JETHRO KATUNG. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has tasked the people of the state, especially the Muslim faithful to remain vigilant and be security conscious during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a goodwill Sallah message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast, the governor, through the commissioner…
By JETHRO KATUNG. The Kano State Government in collaboration with Al-Basar Foundation and Mamma Eye Specialist Hospital, Kano, have commenced free eye screening for 6,000 people in the state. The Executive Secretary Kano Primary Health Care Board, Dr Tijjani Hussain, made this known on Tuesday at the inauguration of the exercise at Tsanyawa Local Government…
By JETHRO KATUNG. Bayero University Kano has introduced new security measure as part of strategies to ensure maximum security within the university campuses. A statement issued by the University Secretary, Information and Publication Division, Malam Lamara Garba and sent to news men, said that the management has directed that no person will be allowed entry…
By JETHRO KATUNG. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 1750 tactical operation squad to places of Sallah festivities in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued to Excel news by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi. The statement noted that emergency response unit and medical team will also be available…