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GBAM: Hisbah Arrests Couple For Marrying At Restaurant Without Parents’ Consent

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a young man and his fiancee for allegedly getting married at an event centre without their parents’ consent. According to the state Hisbah Deputy Commander General (DCG), Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, the couple got married at a recreational centre by themselves. He furthered that someone not related to…

53 Passengers Unhurt As Max Air Plane Loses Tyre During Landing In Kano

GISTSMATE 012 months ago03 mins

A Max Air flight from Lagos crash-landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with 53 passengers onboard. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday around 10:57pm. The aircraft, with the registration number: 5N-MBD, was said to have lost its nose landing gear tyre during landing, thereby leading to the incident. However, sources said passengers and…

Terrorists Planning To Attack Public Gatherings In Kano – Police

GISTSMATE 012 months ago04 mins

The Kano State Police Command has alerted members of the public on suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Friday. “The Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies,…

Jubilation As Kano Governor Empowers Over 2300 Women With 7,158 Goats

GISTSMATE 012 months ago02 mins

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project to reduce poverty and encourage economic independence. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the programme focuses on empowering women in all 44 local government areas by providing livestock to promote entrepreneurship…

Commissioner Returns 100 Million Excess Fund To Govt Pulse, Gives Reason

GISTSMATE 012 months ago04 mins

The Kano State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Othman, who was recently in the news for returning N100 million excess fund to the state government, has revealed the reason behind his action. The commissioner while addressing newsmen in Kano on Friday said his action was influenced by the state governor’s “exemplary…

I Have Voice, Video Evidence – Sacked SSG Bichi Vows To Expose Kano Gov Yusuf, Kwankwaso

GISTSMATE 013 months ago03 mins

Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to reveal damaging information about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi claimed to have compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” Bichi made the remarks on Thursday shortly after returning from…

JUST-IN: Kano Government Rejects Tax Reform Bills

GISTSMATE 013 months ago04 mins

The Kano State Government has strongly expressed opposition to the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who spoke through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, declared the government’s position during the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, a statement issued by the deputy governor’s Chief…

FLASH: Kano Shuts Tomatoes Market Over Prostitution, Adultery

GISTSMATE 013 months ago04 mins

The Garun Mallam Local Government Area of Kano State has shut down the Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market allegedly turned into place of prostitution, adultery, homosexuality and other immoral activities. It was reliably gathered that the alleged immorality being perpetrated by some youths and married women within the premises of the market prompted the local council…

Tragedy As Husband, Wife Burnt To Death In Fire Outbreak

GISTSMATE 014 months ago03 mins

A 67-year-old man, Muhammad Uba and his wife, 52-year-old Fatima Muhammad, have been reportedly killed in a fire outbreak in Kano. The incident occurred on Friday at Rangaza (Inken) Layin AU area of Ungogo local government area of the state. According to the Kano Fire Service command spokesperson, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the control room received…

BREAKING: Gov Abba Yusuf Sacks SSG, CoS, 5 Commissioners; Redeploy Others

GISTSMATE 014 months ago06 mins

In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…

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BREAKING: Fubara, Wike Fight About Money Sharing – Amaechi

Edo Constituents Submit Petition To Recall Senator Imasuen Over Role In Natasha’s Suspension

“I Have Not Been Kidnapped, My Wife Was Lied To” – Ex-Rivers HOS, George Nwaeke Speaks From Abuja

Fubara Breaks Silence As Ex-HOS, Nwaeke Accuses Him Of Bombing Oil Pipelines, Rivers Assembly

VIDEO: ‘Help Me, My Husband Is In Trouble’, Wife Of Ex-Rivers HOS Claims Husband Is Being Held Hostage

Kano State

GBAM: Hisbah Arrests Couple For Marrying At Restaurant Without Parents’ Consent

53 Passengers Unhurt As Max Air Plane Loses Tyre During Landing In Kano

Terrorists Planning To Attack Public Gatherings In Kano – Police

Jubilation As Kano Governor Empowers Over 2300 Women With 7,158 Goats

Commissioner Returns 100 Million Excess Fund To Govt Pulse, Gives Reason

I Have Voice, Video Evidence – Sacked SSG Bichi Vows To Expose Kano Gov Yusuf, Kwankwaso

JUST-IN: Kano Government Rejects Tax Reform Bills

FLASH: Kano Shuts Tomatoes Market Over Prostitution, Adultery

Tragedy As Husband, Wife Burnt To Death In Fire Outbreak

BREAKING: Gov Abba Yusuf Sacks SSG, CoS, 5 Commissioners; Redeploy Others