Hussaini Kafi in Kano A former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has debunked reports claiming he was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Reacting through a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman and former Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman (retd.), Buratai…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has demanded financial reparation from the Federal Government over the cancellation of the annual Durbar festival for two consecutive years, citing significant economic and cultural losses. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Uthman, made the demand on Sunday during the traditional Sallah homage…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has pledged to reposition the state’s health sector into a hub for medical tourism in Nigeria within the next few years. Buni made the statement on Friday during an exit meeting with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). He was represented by the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have killed 151 terrorists and rescued 154 kidnap victims in various operations across the country in the last week. It said 296 suspects were arrested for terrorism, oil theft, and gunrunning, among other crimes. The operations were conducted…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Friday, led separate Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Kano, deepening the ongoing tussle over the revered throne. Sanusi observed the Eid prayer around 8:15 am at the Kofar Mata Eid ground, accompanied by a sea of worshippers and the state…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A devastating fire outbreak at the popular mobile phone market in Kano has led to the loss of property worth billions of naira. The chairman of the market, Ambassador Jamilu Bala Gama, told the PUNCH that the fire lasted for about six to seven hours. He added that the inferno affected…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the scent of grilled ram meat wafted through the streets of Sabon Gari on Sunday morning, 72-year-old Gambo Ladan sat quietly on a wooden stool outside his one-room apartment in the Gwarzo area of Kano. Clad in a worn white kaftan, his prayer beads wrapped loosely around his wrist, the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As Kano mourns the heartbreaking loss of 22 athletes who died in a tragic road crash while returning from the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, chilling accounts from survivors have begun to surface. The accident occurred on Saturday at Gadar Yankifi in Garun Mallam Local Government Area, leaving families devastated and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that millions of people displaced by the ongoing war in Sudan are in desperate need of shelter, as humanitarian agencies struggle with severe funding shortages. AHR reports that the UN now considers Sudan’s crisis the most critical humanitarian emergency in the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Police Command has reiterated the ban on all forms of Durbar activities during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, citing security threats and intelligence reports of plots to disrupt public peace. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command, alongside other security agencies, congratulated Muslims in the state, urging peaceful celebration…
