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Election: Suspected thugs set Kano PDP governorship candidate’s house ablaze
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano, Abba Yusuf, said on Monday that his house has been set ablaze.
Hisbah destroys 6,000 bottles of beer in Kano
Leading the destruction of the intoxicants, the Hisbah Commandant in Gwale Local Government Area, Alhaji Bala Sabon-Sara said the alcoholic drinks were confiscated at various entrances into the local government.
Kano government revokes N5 billion road contracts
The Kano state government has revoked over N5 billion contract for the construction of four major roads in the state.
Ex-Kano deputy governor dumps PDP for PRP
The immediate past deputy governor of Kano State, Hafiz Abubakar has abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party to join the Peoples Redemption Party.
Two men caught in homosexuality act at a cemetery
The Kano state police command has arrested two men caught in the act of homosexuality in a graveyard in Kano city.
Six Kano APC lawmakers defect to PDP
Six ‘Kwankwassiyya’ members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the All Progressives Congress to People’s Democratic Party.
Hajj: 540 Kano pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 540 Kano State intending pilgrims have been transported to Saudi Arabia for the 2018 hajj.
Senator Kwankwaso, Governor Ganduje’s deputy boycott APC congress in Kano
Two top leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State boycotted the party’s ward congress held on Saturday.
Low turnout, late arrival of materials witnessed in Kano council poll
Kano State Local Government polls took off on slggish note, on Saturday morning, following the late arrival of election materials in many voting centres and the non participation of many opposition actors in the state.
Kano residents hail Senator Kwankwaso for cancelling visit
Some residents of Kano State on Monday commended Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso for cancelling his planned visit to the state for security reason.
Six injured as APC factions clash at wedding in Kano
No fewer than six members of the Kwankwasiyya and Gandujiyya groups of the All Progressives Congress were on Sunday injured in Kano following a clash between the two groups.
Kano political groups clash at wedding event
No fewer than six members of Kwankwasiyya and Gandujiyya groups were on Sunday injured in Kano following a clash between the two political groups.
Bride poisons husband after two weeks in Kano
The Police in Kano are on the trail of a runaway bride, who allegedly poisoned her husband, Umar Sani, to death on Thursday.
Man in court for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old boy
A 28-year-old man, Naziru Isa, was on Friday dragged by the Police before a Kano Magistrate Court for allegedly defiling a four-year-old boy.
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Election: PDP urges military to disobey presidential order on ballot box snatching
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and PDP national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, have urged the military and other security agencies to disobey the presidential order asking them to deal ruthlessly with would-be ballot box snatchers.
NAF arrests 10 armed bandits, recovers 57 livestock
The 453 Base Service Group, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, on Tuesday said it had arrested 10 suspected thugs and bandits and recovered 57 livestock.
Senator Lokpobiri: Governor Dickson of recruiting militants to destabilise elections
Sen. Heineken Lokobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture, has dismissed accusations of instigating violence in Bayelsa leveled against him and other APC chieftains in the state by Gov. Seriake Dickson.
Caster Semenya unleashes team of professors to battle IAAF, CAS
Caster Semenya has released a list of experts she will call in her appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week in her fight against regulations aimed at lowering the testosterone levels of hyperandrogenic athletes like her.
Olamiju Alao-Akala suspended as Ogbomoso council chairman
The Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Olamiju Alao-Akala, has been suspended from office.
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Red Cross releases toll-free lines, promises to assist vulnerable during elections
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has released toll-free lines for citizens to reach it in the course of the elections.
NBS: Nigeria’s capital importation up by 37.49% in 2018
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at 16.81 billion dollars in 2018 compared to 12.22 billion dollars capital imported in 2017.
NEMA receives 160 returnees from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has received a fresh batch of returnees from Libya.
Akin Oyebode, Bola Akinteriwa criticise INEC for postponing general elections
Two renowned academics, Prof. Akin Oyebode and Prof. Bola Akinteriwa, have criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the general elections.
Sudan lawmakers postpone meeting on extending President al-Bashir term limits
A Sudanese parliamentary committee has postponed a meeting on amending the country's constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for a new term, state media reported on Saturday.