Tag: Kano State

Godwin Emefiele

Court Sets Bail Fee at ₦300 Million for Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Protest rock Kano state over the sacking of Abba Yusuf Austria welcomes Nigerians to move in with families on fully-funded scholarships Court sets bail fee at ₦300 million for Emefiele…

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria is set to Announce the Supreme Court Panel for Atiku and Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Chief Justice of Nigeria is set to Announce the Supreme Court Panel for Atiku and Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu Kano Governor Terminates Commissioner's Office Tenure Due To Unruly Behaviour…

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Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl; President Tinubu Set to Attend ECOWAS Summit in Guinea-Bissau | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl President Tinubu Set to Attend ECOWAS Summit in Guinea-Bissau Taraba Governor Declares Free Education in Primary and Secondary Schools Court in Kano…

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Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch; Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected President Tinubu Urges National Assembly to Confirm New Service…

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‘You Can’t Even Look Me Straight in the Face If We Meet’- Kwankwaso replies Ganduje

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former Governor of Kano State and Leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has brushed off assault threats made by ex-governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.…

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Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari suspended as Buhari gives approval; Tinubu appoints Marwa, Kyari, Onanuga and others to serve on his 14-man inauguration committee | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari suspended as Buhari gives approval Tinubu declares willingness to collaborate with all Nigerians DSS detains armed men en route to deliver weapons for attack in Northern state…

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Peter Obi meets Lagos woman attacked by hoodlums during presidential election; INEC seeks to modify order granting Obi and Atiku access to election materials | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Peter Obi meets Lagos woman attacked by hoodlums during presidential election INEC seeks to modify order granting Obi and Atiku access to election materials Soludo denies involvement in alleged plot…

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There’s wisdom in entrusting him with our future – Ganduje celebrates Tinubu’s win

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has congratulated Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for winning the presidential election. In a statement by Abba Anwar, his chief press secretary,…

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Five more states join suit challenging naira redesign policy of CBN

The lawsuit against CBN's redesign of the naira has expanded to include five additional states. These are the states of Kano, Niger, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Abia. When the lawsuits were merged…

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CBN denies ordering banks to accept N500, N1,000 notes; Bankers directed to sit at home in the wake of recent attacks | 5 Things That Should Matter Today 

CBN denies ordering banks to accept N500, N1,000 notes Bankers directed to sit at home in the wake of recent attacks Gov. Ganduje vows to destroy banks in Kano Dapo…

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Atiku cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity; Banks, fuel stations reject old notes, disobey S’Court ruling | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity Banks, fuel stations reject old notes, disobey S'Court ruling Fani-Kayode to be questioned again by DSS over coup tweet My government will invest $10…

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Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student; CAN denies receiving N2bn from Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student CBN should announce use of old, new naira – Tinubu Kano LP guber candidate joins APC CAN denies receiving N2bn…

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Niger becomes fifth state to sue FG over naira redesign policy

The Niger state government has launched a lawsuit against the federal government over the Central Bank of Nigeria's re-design of the naira. Niger is the fifth state to file a…

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Tinubu is my candidate, vote him – Buhari tells Nigerians; PDP has brought us shame, should not retain power – Ayu slips up at PDP Kano rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu is my candidate, vote him – Buhari tells Nigerians PDP has brought us shame, should not retain power - Ayu slips up at PDP Kano rally Take APC’s money…

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Youths will not leave Nigeria under my presidency – Peter Obi; Obasanjo punished me and Lagos people – Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Youths will not leave Nigeria under my presidency - Peter ObiObasanjo punished me and Lagos people - TinubuPolice arrest 61 suspected political thugs in KanoAkeredolu institutes 24-hour curfew in the…

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Kano singer who was given the death penalty for blasphemy will be tried again – Appeal Court

A musician who was sentenced to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad was given a new trial by the Court of Appeal in Kano on Wednesday. Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, a…

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INEC proposes life ban for politicians, parties involved in vote buying; APC to officially unveil Shettima as VP candidate today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC proposes life ban for politicians, parties involved in vote buyingCholera outbreak kills 5 in KanoCBN raises interest rate for the second time in 2022APC to officially unveil Shettima as…

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20 popular billboards in Kano

Think back to a time when you cruised around town, enjoying the scenery and you came upon a billboard. Now, imagine that billboard represented your company. Think about how many…

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Alcohol Kano State

The Kano government may be imposing Sharia law on non-Muslims and we’re worried

Reports indicate that the Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed well over 1,975,000 bottles of beer- worth over N200 million. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by his Deputy Nasiru Gawuna…

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13-year-old’s Umar Farouq’s sentence is one reason every Nigerian state should domesticate the Child Rights Act

“It is up to today’s generation to demand that world leaders from government, business and communities end child rights violations now, once and for all. They must commit to action…

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The death sentence of Yahaya Aminu Sharif proves that Sharia law targets poor, ordinary Nigerians

A Sharia court in Kano on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old musician, Yahaya Aminu Sharif to death by hanging. Yahaya's crime was his self-expression in his music as the court found…

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The KadunaVsKano war on Twitter is what happens when the center cannot hold

Nigeria Twitter is very popular for its 'dragging', a phenomenon where a selected group of people target another group for humiliation. Anything can trigger these feuds and sometimes the randomness…

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“No harm will ever come to a Northerner in the East” – Ohanaeze

The President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo Thursday, when he visited the governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje assured Northerners resident in the Southeast of their safety. Highlights: “Every Nigerian can…

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Eid-el-Fitr: Gov Ganduje grants freedom to 500 inmates

The Kano State Government on Sunday granted pardon to 500 inmates of prisons in the state on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr. The state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, granted the pardon…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 28th of March

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YNaija Says: This Buhari ‘phone call’ is an insult to us all

Yesterday, the Director-General, Communications at the Kano State Government House released a video on Twitter of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaking with President Muhammadu Buhari at a special…

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Moses Ochonu: Why Sanusi’s anti-polygamy plans might be pointless

by Moses Ochonu In principle, I agree with the emir of Kano's pronouncement on polygamy, procreation, and poverty. However, there is need to proceed with caution on the legislative intervention…

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Boko Haram insurgents coming into Kano – Ganduje

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday said Boko Haram insurgents were entering into the state through Falgore forest. Ganduje said this whole speaking with newsmen shortly after meeting President…

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1,134 ghost workers discovered in Kano

The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission says 1,134 ghost workers with foreign names are in the payroll of the state government. The Public Relations Officer of the anti-graft…

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Mass wedding: Kano screens 1,000 prospective couples

The Kano State government on Friday said it has commenced the screening of 1,000 prospective couples who had registered for the Mass Wedding Programme in the state. The state Hisbah…

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