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  1. N1m Per Life: Kano's Bittersweet Compensation for Fallen Athletes

    Nigeria N1m Per Life: Kano's Bittersweet Compensation for Fallen Athletes

    In a show of condolence, the Kano State Government has pledged N1 million each to the families of 22 athletes and officials killed in a tragic road accident returning from the Ogun Sports Festival The victims, members of the Kano contingent, were in the last of eight vehicles travelling back...
  2. Local Votes, Local Laws: Kano Verdict Reaffirms State Control Over Electoral Disputes

    Nigeria Local Votes, Local Laws: Kano Verdict Reaffirms State Control Over Electoral Disputes

    In a sweeping judicial reset, the Court of Appeal Abuja has overturned two pivotal rulings that had thrown Kano's local governance into uncertainty. On Friday, a three-member panel nullified Federal High Court decisions that previously invalidated both KASIEC's composition and the October 2024...
  3. Kano’s Quiet Poison: NDLEA Charges Danwawu in Multi-Drug Crackdown

    Nigeria Kano’s Quiet Poison: NDLEA Charges Danwawu in Multi-Drug Crackdown

    On Cairo Street in Kano’s Tudun Yola area, the doors never slammed quite as loudly as they did on 10 May 2025. That was the day police apprehended Sulaiman Danwawu, a familiar face in Nigeria’s drug circles. With a record linking him to a massive Tramadol bust in 2022, Danwawu now stands accused...
  4. Media Crackdown in Kano: Protecting Values or Silencing Voices?

    Nigeria Media Crackdown in Kano: Protecting Values or Silencing Voices?

    The Kano State government's decision to ban live political broadcasts and impose strict interview guidelines raises critical questions about media freedom and democracy in Nigeria. This move arrives amidst ongoing tensions, including disputes over traditional leadership and broader political...
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