Kano State development

Emir Aminu Bayero cancels Plans to Hold Kano Durbar

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The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has announced the cancellation of the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to security concerns. Bayero made the announcement during a press briefing at the Nasarawa mini palace in Kano on Wednesday. The deposed emir said respected religious leaders and stakeholders advised him to cancel the durbar for peace in … Read more

Ramadan: 20 Arrested for Eating in Public

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The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five persons selling food during the fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk, BBC reports. Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requiring fasting … Read more

Kano Tribunal Declares APC Winner, Sacks Gov. Abba Kabir

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The Kano state Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf had contested under the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While Nasir Gawuna, … Read more

Jubilation as Nigerian Governor Slashes University School Fees by Half Amidst Economic Challenges

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Governor Yusuf Abba Kabir of Kano state has been widely applauded for reducing university school fees by 50%, drawing jubilation among students and parents alike. In a recent interview, the state’s Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusfu Kofar Mata, announced the significant reduction in school fees as a means to alleviate the financial strain on … Read more