Tag: Kano

Rape: Sharia Court Sentences 60-year-old to Death by Stoning

A Shari'a Court sitting in Kano, sentenced a 60-year-old man to death by stoning on Wednesday, after his conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl. The man identified as Abdu was…

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Kano Bans Islamic Cleric For Alleged Incitement

Kano State government has barred an Islamic cleric named, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasir Kabara from preaching in the state, due to his mode of teachings which is considered incendiary. The state…

3 Men Jailed Having Carnal Knowledge of 14-year-old Girl in Kano

Aliyu Yahuza, 20 and two others were on Wednesday January 13, sentenced to seven months in correctional centre each having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl. The incident reportedly happened…

Kano Senator Hails Buhari For Approving Polytechnic in His State

Senator representing Kano North Senatorial District in the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the bill establishing Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, in Kano State. DAILY REPORT NG…

Heavy Protest Rocks Kano Govt House Over Judicial Corruption

Some protesters in Kano State on Monday took to the streets despite a police ban on demonstrations. Police Commissioner, Mohammed Usain Gumel had banned protests across the state after members…

Sharia Court Sentences 13-Year-Old Boy to 10-Years in Jail Over Blasphemy

A Sharia court in Kano has sentenced Umar Farouq, a 13-year-old teenager to 10 years in jail over an alleged blasphemy, leading to public outrage. Umar was handed the sentence…

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Ramadam: Sharia Police Arrest 11 Persons For Not Fasting

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eleven persons for failing to participate in the ongoing Ramadan fast. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the Director-General of the Hisbah board, Dr.…

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Housewife Commits Suicide in Kano

25-year-old housewife, Maryam Usman has reportedly committed suicide in Kano. According to the state police command the incident happened last Thursday at Sheka quarters in Kano metropolis. Spokesman of the…

Kano: Dambazau Dumps APC For NNPP

The lawmaker representing Takai/ Sumaila Federal Constituency of Kano State, Shamsudeen Dambazau, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, who made this known in a statement in Abuja…

Auwalu Salisu: 22-year-old Tricycle Driver Returns Passenger’s N18m in Kano

22-year-old Tricycle driver, Auwalu Salisu, has returned about N18 million that was left in his tricycle by a passenger who came from Chad to Kano State to buy goods. Salisu,…