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May 21, 2013

Kano Governor, Kwankwaso, Blames Government And Society For Nigeria’s Insecurity

By SaharaReporters, New York Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State yesterday took a critical look at the insecurity in the country, and divided the blame between  governments, politicians, traditional rulers and religious leaders,  parents, and communities. read more [...]

May 14, 2013

Full Text Of President Jonathan’s Declaration Of Emergency Rule

Dear compatriots, 1.    It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly [...]

Read Full Text of Jonathan’s Declaration of Emergency Rule

It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, [...]

President Jonathan’s Declaration Of Emergency Rule

Dear compatriots, 1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly [...]

May 13, 2013

Boko Haram claims Bama, Baga attacks, shows hostages

KANO (AFP) – The purported head of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed two recent deadly attacks in the northeast in a video obtained by AFP Monday, which also [...]

May 8, 2013

19-yr-old boy remanded for allegedly killing master

The Police, yesterday, arraigned a 19-year-old boy, Kabiru Ibrahim, in a Kano Magistrates’ Court for killing his 75-year-old master, Alhaji Rabi’u Goga. Read full story on author website »

May 6, 2013

Any Man Who Wants To Marry Me Should Wait Till Am 34 ––Actress Halima Abubakar

Kogi State-born but Kano bred actress, Halima Abubakar, some years back gained instant fame for baring her cleavages. She was taken to be in the league of Cossy Orjiakor who [...]

May 4, 2013
May 3, 2013

Kano Bus Park Blast Scene to be Converted to Islamic School-as Igbo community cries foul

The Kano State Government is bent on converting the scene of the bus station bomb blast into an Islamic school. Governor Rabiu Kwakwanso had earlier told the Igbo traders and [...]

May 2, 2013

Sharia Court judge, registrar lose jobs for gross misconduct.

The Kano Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday terminated the appointment of a Shari’a Court judge and registrar for alleged gross misconduct.  The Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kano High Court, [...]

May 1, 2013

JTF Seizes Seven Suspects In Kano, Destroys Operational Buildings

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Kano today arrested seven suspects believed to belong to the Boko Haram sect, and rescued four women. read more Read full story on author [...]

April 29, 2013

Family of 7 perish in road accident in Katsina

A family of seven on Saturday perished in a fatal auto accident on the Katsina-Kano road, around Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina state. Confirming the tragic incident, the state [...]

April 26, 2013

We believe you: I have no quarrel with Jonathan – Amaechi blames the media for ‘creativity’

by Isi Esene Governor Rotimi Amaechi, the governor of Rivers State has dismissed the rumoured fight between him and President Goodluck Jonathan calling it a “media creation.” Amaechi, who spoke [...]

April 24, 2013
April 23, 2013
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Northern Leaders Reject PIB, Say It Will Impoverish Region

Ahead of the debate on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by the National Assembly, the Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has joined other stakeholders from the North West zone to [...]

April 22, 2013

‘Dozens’ killed in Borno gun battles

KANO – Dozens of people have been killed in fierce fighting between Nigeria’s military and suspected Islamists after troops raided an insurgent hideout in the Borno State, a government source [...]

April 18, 2013

Nigerian pair ready to shine at Kilmarnock

Nigeria duo Gabriel Reuben and Papa Idris have followed similar paths to the Scottish Premier League, shining at Kano Pillars before switching… Read full story on author website »

April 17, 2013
April 2, 2013
April 1, 2013

JTF kills 14 Boko Haram terrorists in Kano

Operatives of the  Joint Task Force on Sunday averted another  major attack  by  terrorists  in Kano by raiding  their  hideouts  at  Unguwa Uku area of the ancient city. The operatives, [...]

March 31, 2013

JTF foil Easter bomb attack in Kano

The Joint Task Force (JTF) engaged suspected terrorists in a shoot-out at Unguwa Uku, Kano State killing 14 of the suspects and recovering vehicles primed probably for an attack today. [...]

Easter tragedy: Explosions rock Kano again

Information reaching DailyPost says an explosion has just occurred around Unguwa Uku, along Zaria highway. According to the sketchy information available to us, the Joint Task Force,JTF, have gotten to [...]

March 28, 2013

Police intercept bomb-laden car in Kano

Culled from Punch The police in Kano averted a planned bomb attack as the command intercepted a bomb-laden Golf car and other dangerous weapons. Other items recovered from the car [...]