By Ramatu Garba Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday inaugurated a multi-grain processing facility established by Afcott Grains Ltd in Kano. Afcott Grains Ltd is a subsidiary of the Kewalram Chanrai Group. Shettima said the project underscored Nigeria’s resolve to boost value addition, enhance productivity and strengthen the agricultural value chain.Continue Reading
Sentence By Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced 21-year-old Umar Idris to death by hanging for stabbing 28-year-old shop owner Sabiu Umar to death. Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecution Counsel,Continue Reading
Pilgrims By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of two intending pilgrims who lost their lives in a road accident along Rimin Gado in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Sulaiman Dederi on Tuesday inContinue Reading
Media By Bashir Bello The Kano State government on Thursday inaugurated an 18-member media and information policy drafting committee. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Faruq-Ibrahim, at the inauguration, said the committee would ensure accurate dissemination of information in the state. He said that the policy became necessaryContinue Reading
Kwankwaso By Aminu Garko Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, on Monday formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move described as a defining moment for opposition politics in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Chairman of ADC,Continue Reading
Ex-NBA Chairman calls for amicable resolution of Kano Law Officers’ strikeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, urging them to serve with dedication. The president’s message is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. The Independent NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has sympathised with victims of the tragic Singer Market inferno in Kano. Mahmoud, in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Austine Elemue, in Abuja on Sunday described the incident as “heartbreaking.” The NewsContinue Reading
INEC ready for Kano Assembly by-elections By-elections By Aminu Garko Kano, Jan.29,2026( NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangements for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections for Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government State Constituencies. The by-elections were necessitatedContinue Reading
Marketers and participants at the just-concluded Kano International Trade Fair have endorsed the new Dangote Sugar packs, describing them as convenient, consumer-friendly, and well-suited for both household use and retailing. Dangote Sugar recently unveiled new pack sizes, including 100g sachets and 25kg bags aimed at increasing affordability and market penetration.Continue Reading
