by Isi Esene This might not be your dream wedding but it surely serves its purpose. The Kano State Government yesterday conducted a mass wedding for 250 couples, this is the second one in its series being co-ordinated by the State Hisbah Board, the first one held on May 15 at the Kano Central Mosque.... Read More

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Close shave: Attempt to bomb mosque averted in Kano

by Stanley Azuakola In Kano State on Friday, what would have been a terrible tragedy was averted, thanks to the watchfulness of ordinary Nigerians. Four men were arrested by men of the Kano State Police Command while trying to plant a bomb at the Waje Friday mosque in Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The men... Read More

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June 10, 2012

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Shame on heartless Lamido Sanusi, by Yinka Odumakin

by Yinka Odumakin Sanusi has not visited the crash scene where eight of his staff lost their lives. All that mattered to him was the chieftaincy he was about to take. Does the blue blood in Sanusi’s veins so royal it cannot be touched by the sorrows of others? How cold would these fellows be if they... Read More

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June 1, 2012

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UPDATE: More details on how kidnapped German was killed in Kano

by Chi Ibe Yesterday, YNaija reported the death of another foreign worker after an unsuccessful Joint Task Force, JTF raid. Raufach Edgar, a German working with Dantata and Sawoe construction in Kano was kidnapped in the city on January 26. More facts emerged last night on the circumstances that led to Edgar’s killing during a crossfire between security operatives and... Read More

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May 31, 2012

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Another foreigner killed in failed rescue attempt in Kano

by Stanley Azuakola A JTF raid this morning to free a German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January 26 this year was unsuccessful and led to the man’s murder by his captors. The raid by the JTF was conducted at Danbare area opposite the new campus of the Bayero University Kano, after... Read More

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May 23, 2012

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Romeo and Juliet tragic end: Missing woman in Kano found dead with lover in a car

by Chi Ibe It still remains a mystery but none the less still tragic. On Monday, a couple’s decomposing bodies were found together in a parked Volkswagen car at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) Kano. Najib Aliyu Yunusa and Nadiya Sherrif Abdu Gwammaja had earlier been declared missing by members of their families but it was the smell coming from their already... Read More

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May 4, 2012

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Boko Haram: Kano policemen ‘arrange’ marriages for widows and divorcées to help build stronger family ties

by Chi Ibe In a bid to restore sanity and peace to the north, Nigerian policemen in Kano have embarked on a match-making scheme. According to AFP reports, the programme run by the Islamic Sharia police in Kano, aims to match widows and divorcees with available men. This they hope will in part help limit... Read More

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April 1, 2012

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Not bad – Civil Society Situation Room assesses Kebbi governorship election

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the re-run election for the Kebbi governorship held, as conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Marred by widespread apathy, the election was also boycotted by the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) whose candidate, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, accused INEC of unfairness leading to the election. “From the onset, there was... Read More

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January 26, 2012

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Olisa Metuh tells Nigerians to tread with caution

A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to be careful about the way they handle the fall out of the removal of fuel subsidies. In an interview, he queried the protests which ended last week. “On January 1, 2012 PPPRA announced the removal of fuel subsidy... Read More

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January 26, 2012

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“Our president, the general” – Jonathan vs #OccupyNigeria: Lessons learnt, by Stanley Azuakola

by Stanley Azuaokola Lesson 1: On the image of the president A few dozen men haggled in a room at the villa while a whole nation waited for the outcome of their negotiations with heightened expectations. President Jonathan knew that his decision to remove the subsidy on fuel on New Year’s Day was going... Read More

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January 24, 2012

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President Goodluck Jonathan: “Terrorists are not spirits nor they are ghosts”

By Hauwa Gambo As the death toll following the Kano terrorist bombing continue to rise, President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to put an end to the attacks. He said recently when he visited the Emir in Kano that there is need for a collective fight against these terrorists insisting they cannot win. “We are... Read More

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January 21, 2012

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CPJ: Channels TV reporter murdered while covering Kano bombings

by CPJ A television reporter covering the aftermath of coordinated terrorist attacks in northern Nigeria was gunned down this afternoon, according to local journalists and news reports. Enenche Akogwu, 31, a reporter and video camera operator with independent broadcaster Channels TV, was shot by unidentified gunmen as he attempted to interview witnesses of a deadly... Read More

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January 21, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Multiple blasts rock Kano

By Alkasim Abdulkadir Rescue and evacuation is currently underway in the city of Kano, which came under heavy attacks yesterday evening. Engr. Abu, the NEMA director in Kano, gave the lists of places affected as Zone 1, HQ Sharada, Farm Centre, Bompai and Yar Akwa police stations. The local Red Cross’s rescue mission... Read More

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January 20, 2012

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Has GEJ breached the Constitution?

by Adebola Rayo The past few weeks have caused many Nigerians to raise eyebrows at the actions of the government. It is perhaps time to ask if the Constitution is still the grund-norm, if the country is under the rule of law or the rule of the president and the members of his cabinet. There... Read More

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January 5, 2012

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#FuelSubsidyRemoval: Excerpts from the Tweet-meet with the Minister of Information

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku held a tweet-meet this afternoon from 12pm. Maku had announced yesterday that he will be engaging young people on Twitter on the recent removal of fuel subsidy. A Tweeting with the handle, @FMNigeria, he set the tone: “The Min. of Information, Labaran Maku tweet meeting will... Read More

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January 5, 2012

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VIDEO: Police attempts to disrupt #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kaduna

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The police in Kaduna have been accused of trying to disrupt peaceful protesters against the government’s fuel subsidy removal policy. See a video below, sent in by a citizen reporter: This comes on the heels of the violent disruption of peaceful protests in Kano yesterday at the “Liberation Square”. What do you... Read More

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November 15, 2011

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Hello, Kano! The 5th Northern Agricultural Summit holds December 6 – 8

The 5th Northern Nigeria International Agricultural Summit(Nonias-agric-summit) tagged Kano 2011 will hold from Thursday 6 to Thursday 8 December2011.at Muritala Mohammed Library complex, Kano State, the organisers have announced. The conference will include workshops, seminar, exhibition, business meeting and training for farmers, non-farmers, investors, retirees, women and youth. The theme of the conference is Promoting... Read More

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Endorsed by the Vice Presidency: Kano weds 250 couples

Close shave: Attempt to bomb mosque averted in Kano

Shame on heartless Lamido Sanusi, by Yinka Odumakin

UPDATE: More details on how kidnapped German was killed in Kano

Another foreigner killed in failed rescue attempt in Kano

Romeo and Juliet tragic end: Missing woman in Kano found dead with lover in a car

Boko Haram: Kano policemen ‘arrange’ marriages for widows and divorcées to help build stronger family ties

Not bad – Civil Society Situation Room assesses Kebbi governorship election

Olisa Metuh tells Nigerians to tread with caution

“Our president, the general” – Jonathan vs #OccupyNigeria: Lessons learnt, by Stanley Azuakola

President Goodluck Jonathan: “Terrorists are not spirits nor they are ghosts”

CPJ: Channels TV reporter murdered while covering Kano bombings

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Multiple blasts rock Kano

Has GEJ breached the Constitution?

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: Excerpts from the Tweet-meet with the Minister of Information

VIDEO: Police attempts to disrupt #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kaduna

Hello, Kano! The 5th Northern Agricultural Summit holds December 6 – 8

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