2 w. ago Cheap Foodstuffs: How Fake Charity Organisation ‘Scammed’ Kano Residents

Some residents of Kano metropolis in Kano State, mostly women, on Friday, were dazed, having invested their money into a food procurement organisation that has allegedly scammed them. The organisation named Food Access, which is barely two weeks into operation, promised its customers reduced food prices after payment in its bank accounts. Subscribers to the […]

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2 w. ago Natasha defies Kogi rally ban, confirms Sallah visit to constituency

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this in a statement Read More

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2 w. ago Emir Sanusi backs Sallah Durbar ban, cites security concerns

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has supported the ban on the annual Sallah Durbar, emphasising that the decision was necessary for peace and security in the state. Speaking at an Iftar dinner at his palace on Saturday, Sanusi described the Durbar—an age-old cultural tradition—as non-essential compared to the safety of Kano residents Read More

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3 w. ago Emirship tussle: Police assure Kano residents of security ahead Eid

Tribune Online Emirship tussle: Police assure Kano residents of security ahead Eid-el-fitr The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security measures ahead of the upcoming Eid-el-fitr celebrations, particularly the Durbar festivities, of which both Emir Muhammad Sanusi and Emir Aminu Ado Bayero have announced different plans. The Kano state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, made this known when he received delegations from […] Emirship tussle: Police assure Kano residents of security ahead Eid-el-fitr Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Kano residents fear unrest as rival emirs plan Sallah Durbar

Kano residents have expressed concerns over the plan by the 15th and 16th Emirs of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, to hold Sallah Durbar, as part of the traditional Sallah festivities. A cross-section of the residents who spoke to The PUNCH on Monday expressed fear that the actions of the Read More

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3 w. ago Again, tension in Kano as Sanusi, Bayero plan parallel Sallah durbar

There are strong indications that the hitherto simmering tension in Kano State over the emirship tussle may once get heated as the lingering tussle over the emirship takes a new turn ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The two contenders to the emirship seat – Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, and Read More

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3 w. ago Tensions build up as Sanusi, Bayero set to hold Durbar in Kano

Tension is building in Kano state as the ongoing dispute over the emirship takes a new turn. Both rival emirs read more Tensions build up as Sanusi, Bayero set to hold Durbar in Kano

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