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EFCC arrests Kano banker, three others for mutilating naira notes

5 months ago894 min

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen for recycling and manipulating the contents of the naira notes. Lawal was arrested alongside Ismail Ilu, Lamido Bala and Abba Mohammed at Unity Road, Kantin Kwari Market in Kano State. A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence on their activities. He said, “Operatives of...

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Mastermind of General’s murder nabbed in Kano

5 months ago806 min

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested one Hashiru Baku, the mastermind behind the murder of the late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere. Udokwere, who was the national chairman of the Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, was murdered by armed robbers who invaded his residence on June 22, 2024, and took away his gun. The police had arrested and paraded Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Nuhu in connection...

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Kano NSCDC nabs three for cable theft

5 months ago943 min

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has nabbed three suspected vandals and dismantled a syndicate, said to be responsible for destroying critical national assets. Operatives of the Anti-Vandalism unit apprehended Sunusi Musa (30) and Musbahu Habibu (32) at Eid ground, IBB way, Kano, while melting stolen streetlight cables. Another suspect, identified as Muhammad Ado (47), was caught packing vandalised streetlight wires at Race Course Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano. The three suspects...

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Police arrest prison escapee behind general’s murder in Kano

5 months ago954 min

The Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested one Hashiru Baku – the mastermind behind the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere. Udokwere, who was the National Chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, was murdered by armed robbers who invaded his residence on June 22, 2024, and took away his gun. The police arrested and paraded Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the...

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Fire Guts Palace Of Emir Of Kano, Destroys Throne, Other Valuables

5 months ago903 min

A fire outbreak believed to be caused by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying. The incident, according to sources from the palace, happened Friday night, around 11pm. According to Daily Trust, the source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected. “It was the palace...

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Kano Government Files Fresh Charges Against Ex-Governor, Ganduje Over Misappropriation, Conspiracy

5 months ago892 min

The charges allege that both Ganduje and Lawan engaged in activities that violate Section 308 of the Penal Code and are punishable under Section 309 of the same code, as amended, under CAP 105, Volume 2 of the Laws of Kano State of Nigeria. The Kano State Government on Tuesday filed fresh charges against a former governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The new charges, detailed in the charge sheet with case number...

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BREAKING Kano Emirate Crisis: High Court Orders Bayero, 4 Others To Stop Parading Themselves As Emirs

5 months ago1083 min

Justice Aliyu also prohibited Bayero and the four others, along with their servants, associates, and any appointees from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, or Karaye. Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of Kano State High Court 17 on Monday issued a perpetual order restraining Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned Emirs from Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye emirates in Kano State from parading themselves as Emirs. Justice Aliyu also prohibited...

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BREAKING: Court Fixes April 17 To Arraign Kano Ex-Governor Ganduje, Wife, Six Others For Bribery, Diversion Of Funds

9 months ago934 min

The Kano State High Court sitting in Kano, the state capital has fixed April 17 for the arraignment of former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others over the allegations of bribery and diversion of public funds. SaharaReporters had reported that the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat and six others to court on eight count charges relating to bribery allegations,...

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BREAKING: Kano State Government Drags Ex-Governor Ganduje, Wife, Six Others To Court For Bribery, Diversion Of Funds

9 months ago784 min

The Kano State Government has dragged former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others to court on eight count charges relating to bribery allegations, misappropriation and diversion of funds among others running into billions of naira. This was contained in a charge sheet dated 3rd April, 2024 with a 15 prosecution witnesses list attached, and obtained by SaharaReporters. The...

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