Kano attack: Woman, teenage girl kidnapped, 13-year-old shot Kola Oyelere Kano Tragedy struck , as gunmen have abducted a 50-year-old woman, Mrs. Laure Audu, and her teenage daughter, Miss Basira Audu, at Yarmariya village in Tudun Wada local government area of Kano State. According to a sources who confirmed the incident to security analyst Zagazola Makama said the armed assailants, wielding dangerous weapons, stormed the residence of Alhaji Audu Shehu at about 1:45 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025. It was however,stated that they reportedly whisked away his wife and 15-year-old daughter after shooting his 13-year-old son, Ibrahim Audu, in…
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NDLEA arrest notorious drug dealer Umar in Fagge, Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command has arrested, a notorious drug dealer, Faisal Yusuf Umar, aged 23, following a meticulous surveillance operation that was initiated based on community complaints regarding his illicit activities. On July 18, 2025, officers from the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command attached to Fagge Area Command executed a strategic operation at the residence of Faisal Yusuf Umar located in Dandali, Fagge Local Government Area. During the operation, a significant quantity of controlled substances was recovered, including 40 bottles (4KG) of Benylin…
Former PDP Chairman, ex-Minister Audu Ogbeh dies Kola Oyelere Kano Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu gbeh, has died at the age of 78. However,Mr Ogbeh passed away on Saturday, August 9, with his family confirming the news in a statement. It was stated that” He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community,” the family said. “We are comforted by the many lives he touched and the examples he set.” They added that details of his funeral arrangements would be announced later, while expressing…
Kano accident:Gov Yusuf, commends Tinubu’s over donation of N110 million to 22 victims Kola Oyelere Kano Kano state governor Alhaji governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ,has expressed deep appreciation to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over her donation of ₦110 million to the families of the 22 Kano athletes who lost their lives in a tragic accident earlier this He then described her intervention as “a clear demonstration of compassion, leadership, and shared humanity.” Making this known in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, each family received ₦5 million through the First Lady’s intervention under the…
Nigeria facing challenges in protection of digital right — CITAD Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD),’s Digital Rights Officer, Ali Sabo, has said that the protection of digital rights has become increasingly important worldwide, with Nigeria facing rising challenges in the area. He observed that violations — often committed by both state and non-state actors — have become common, frequently targeting journalists, dissenting voices, and opposition figures. While the Cybercrime Act of 2015 was originally intended to tackle cyber-related offences, Sabo warned that it is sometimes used to suppress freedom of expression and silence criticism…
Trade unions, stakeholders urges to stand firm against privatization on water Kola Oyelere Kano Comrade Lawrence Ilesanmi Alo, acting general secretary-,amalgamated union of public corporation,civil service technical and recreationtal service employee ,has urged trade unions and other stakeholders to stand firm on any attempt by the governments to privatize water said-, it is a social service that supposed to be subsidized by the government He howeve added that the government is running away from it’s responsibility,by trying to involve private sector to take up the production and distribution of water,which will further added economic burden to the hardship the people…
Gov.Yusuf reads a riot act to public officials to sit tight , transparent Kola Oyelere Kano Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, while reacting to the resignation of the Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi Dala, over his involvement in the bailing out ,a suspected drug baroon, has issued a strong warning to all public officials under his administration,to sit tight and be upright in their character Gov.Yusuf added that the fight against drugs and other harmful societal behaviours remains one of the central pillars of his administration, adding that anyone found to be aiding or abetting…
Kano Govt inherits a decay educational system from previous administration,vow to fix it for better Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda,has said that the present administration had inherited a decayed system of education with so many dilapidated schools in the state. He however expressed commitment ,of the state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,to address the deplorable condition of the dilapidated schools inherited from the previous administration. Dr. Makoda gave the assurance when he visited Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in Tarauni Local Government Area. Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School is among the dilapidated schools…
Kano Commissioner for transportation resigns over bail controversy Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Namadi has resigned from his position just hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of the investigative committee probing his involvement in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. .it will be recalled that Alhaji Namadi bail out the suspected drug baron and was also accused of allegedly got in returns a substantial amount of US dollars However,in a statement signed by y the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Commissioner explained that…
The Landlords/Caretakers Association, Kano, has lamented exorbitant tenancy fees and multiple taxation,which range from N1 million to N1.6 million as against N15,000 to N20,000 earlier being imposed on them by both the authorities of Fagge Local Government Area and Kano state government, through the Ministry of Land. According to them,” The tenancy rates and fees were below N5000, until 2024 when they increased to N15, 000 for downstairs and N20, 000 for upstairs per annum. We complied and paid without complaining. “But to our consternation, in 2025, they brought some individuals, posing as consultants to Fagge Local Government Area, under…