Twenty (20) chairmanship aspirants in Kano State have tested positive for multiple drugs screening for the upcoming local government elections, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said.Abubakar Idris Ahmad, the NDLEA’s Commander in the state, explained that the aspirants presented by the ruling NNPP in the state tested positive for substances, including opioids,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has criticized Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), for his disapproval of the federal government’s approach to distributing palliatives. Kano APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was dissatisfied with the previous distribution efforts in the…
Kano State House of Assembly has passed a supplementary budget of N99 billion to enable the state government to implement the new minimum wage and other services. The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Jibril Falgor said that the budget would enable the state government to implement the new minimum wage and other services, as the…
Senator Barau Jibrin announced that 23,644 bags of rice, each weighing 25kg, allocated to Kano State will be carefully distributed to those in need. Jibrin, who is also the Chairman of the federal government palliatives committee for Kano State, made this statement during a news interview following a committee meeting. He clarified that only residents…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called for caution in handling the Emirate Stool tussle in Kano State. NNPP Founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam said in Lagos on Thursday that the Law should be strictly followed in resolving the controversy. Aniebonam, who is also the founder of the Government Approved Freight Forwarders, advised that parties concerned must…
The Council of Ulamas in Kano has cautioned President Ahmed Bola Tinubu against using federal power to cause serious crises that could cripple Kano through his government’s alleged interference in the ongoing Emirate Council impasse. The Council of Ulamas is worried that recent events in the Emirate, if not carefully handled, could escalate and degenerate…
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Thursday, denied media reports alleging that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s Palace, saying it is untrue. The state Director, DSS, Mr Muhammad Alhassan said this when he spoke with newsmen in Kano. Alhassan said that the DSS only deployed its personnel to the palace as part of…
Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), also known as Shoprite Nigeria, has revealed intentions to shut its Ado Bayero Store in Kano on January 14, 2024, just as it hinted at the retail chain’s two to five-year aggressive expansion strategy for the Nigerian market. While the Kano shop remains closed, Shoprite is considering a bullish two…
