A Kano State High Court, on Monday, sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of a 67-year-old woman, Dahare Abubakar, whom they accused of being a witch. The convicts — Da’luta Ibrahim, Abdulaziz Yahaya, Faisal Yahaya, Ibrahim Abdu, and Ayuba Abdulrahman — were found guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the attack that occurred on November 15, 2023, in Dadin Kowa Village, Wudil local government area of Kano State. Delivering judgement, Justice Usman Na’abba ruled that the prosecution had established its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence the defendants to death by…
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Four persons are feared dead at Rimin Auzinawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, following a violent confrontation between residents and security operatives during a demolition exercise by the state government. The victims were allegedly shot dead when security operatives opened fire following resistance against destruction of their property. Some sources revealed that, the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) had previously marked the affected structures, about 40 residential buildings under construction, for demolition. More so, sources also confirmed that the disputed land is reportedly owned by the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). A resident affected by the demolition,…
Fifty nine persons have escaped death as a Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), Tuesday night. It is gathered that the incident happened when the aircraft with 53 passengers and 6 crew members arrived Kano from Lagos. The plane’s front tyre busted into flames at about 10.19 pm, as confirmed by one of the passengers on the plane. ‘’Immediately the trye of the aircraft bust into flame, smoke envelope inside the aircraft and we had to alight through the emergency exit door.’’ ‘’As we were coming out of the aircraft,…
A Nigerian, Prince Emre Maghoh, living in Turkey has targeted 100 students in each of the 19 Northern states for registration of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examination this year. This was made known at a gathering on Sunday in Kano where beneficiaries were given cash to go and register for the JAMB Examination. Maghoh, a Nigerian of Igbo descent, who grew up in Kano before he went to live in Turkey and leads the Nigerian Community there, is also the founder of the Sky Hope Foundation that is funding the students. Delivering an address at the event,…
Following a statement issued by police in Kano banning all public gatherings in the state in anticipation of an alleged attack, the Kano state government has a medium term dismissed the claims saying it is not aware of that. This was stated by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, at an emergency press conference that took place Friday evening at the Emir’s palace in Kano. The Commissioner explained that the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order is having a national gathering in Kano, which is the 39th of such annual gatherings, to take place at the Kofar Mata Stadium when…
Kano State Investment Promotion Agency, KANINVEST, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with STATA Power Utility Nigeria Limited on implementation of customized gas programme in the state. Speaking at the signing of the MoU at KANINVEST headquarters in Kano on Friday, the Director General of the agency, Muhammad Nazir Halliru said the deal, worth $15 million, is a significant milestone towards creating a more conducive environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, keeping a healthier and clean environment and creating job opportunities. According to him, the programme, if implemented, would entail the supply of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG and conversion…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of chairpersons for the boards of 42 federal organisations, alongside a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. In addition, the President has named a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). The appointments, announced through a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect. Among the notable appointments, Hon. Hillard Eta (Cross River) has been named Chairman of the National Youth Service Corps, while Prof. Bolaji…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed worries over the federal government action for re-awarding the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract to Infoquest Nigeria Limited, an inactive company according to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CISLAC called for an immediate investigation into the procurement process and those involved, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in government contracting. The N252.89 billion contract was re-awarded after being revoked from Julius Berger Nigeria Plc due to pricing disputes and project delays. However, findings by Daily Trust…
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Prof Abdurrahman Sheshe, has dismissed claims by a Lady aired on the human rights program online, Berekete Family, that her womb was illegally removed in the hospital, saying it is false. The CMD stated this on Tuesday while delivering an address at the 1st International Conference organized in Kano by the African Centre Of Excellence For Population Health And Policy (ACEPHAP) in collaboration with Bayero University Kano. Last week, a lady was on Berekete Family Arewa program alleged that her womb was removed at AKTH without her consent in…
The Donald Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, churches and hospitals, ending a decades-old policy in the United States. Acting Homeland Security Secretary, Benjamine Huffman, announced the end of two directives in a statement, giving agents more authority over whether they can carry out enforcement and eliminating a legal pathway for migrants seeking to come to the United States. “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest. The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and…