Kano
8 Apr
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State arrested 319 suspects and seized 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and March 2024 in the State.
23 Mar
Aliko Dangote Foundation has announced the launch of its National Food Intervention Programme, aimed at distributing over 1,000,000 10kg bags of rice across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and FCT in Nigeria from March to early April 2024. This initiative is a crucial step towards alleviating the ongoing economic challenges faced…
1 Mar
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 132 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery and illicit drug dealing in two months in different parts of the state.
1 Mar
The Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command, has assured of its readiness to provide adequate security for the visit of Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, to the state on March 2.
20 Feb
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the arrest of a notorious kidnapper identified as Isah Abdul at Durbunde in the Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
12 Feb
The police command in Kano State says the Divisional Police Office in Nasarawa Local Government Area has been gutted by fire.
6 Feb
Kano State government, yesterday, appealed to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and President of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, to ease the suffering of the less-privileges in the state.
3 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it has suspended the ongoing re-run/bye-elections in specific constituencies in Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Kano states.
30 Jan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command,said it arrested 198 drug suspects and dismantled 21 illicit drug joints in Kano.
25 Jan
Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in Kano impounded 408 vehicles for suspected traffic offences from January to December 2023.
21 Jan
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