Three people were killed during a fight which erupted between rival gangs in Darmanawa quarters, Tarauni Local government area of Kano on Sunday evening. Trouble started after one Muhammad Barde,59, organise Gangi event (Cultural event for local hunters) to celebrate…
Despite FG’s clampdown: dollar hits N1,900; pound, N2,250
The naira Tuesday slid further at the parallel market in spite of the clampdown the federal government ordered on foreign exchange market speculators. Bureau De Change (BDC) hubs were raided in Abuja, Lagos and Kano and some operators were arrested.…
Food crisis: Maize, sorghum prices drop as major feed producers suspend purchase
Following the decision by major animal feed producers to suspend the purchase of maize and sorghum across the country, the prices of the grains have dropped significantly across the states Daily Trust gathered that by Sunday, major markets saw a…
We’re worried by rising living costs, Niger, Kano protests – FG
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the rising prices of food and commodities in the country, which led to protests in Niger and Kano, respectively. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun spoke during…
Police arraign man for allegedly stealing car alternator
The Police Command in Kano State, on Monday arraigned one Suleiman Safiyanu, 30, before a Sharia Court sitting in Kano for allegedly stealing car alternator. The defendant, who lives in Tal’udu Quarters, Kano is charged with theft.The defendant pleaded not…
Cooking gas scarcity hits Lagos, Kano, Katsina, others
Scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as cooking gas has hit Lagos and some other states in the country. The other affected states, according to findings by our correspondents are: Katsina, Sokoto, Delta, Kaduna and Kano. The rise in…
Man docked for allegedly stealing speaker from Mosque
A 20-year-old man, Halifa Sani, was on Wednesday docked in a Kano Sharia Court in Kano for allegedly stealing a speaker and cable from a Mosque worth N70,000.Sani, who lives in Gadon Kaya, Kano is charged with theft. The Prosecution…
2 die while working in soakaway pit in Kano
Two males, a 17-year-old and a 27-year-old, died in a pit toilet at Sabon Gari Market in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State on Saturday while opening up the chamber for easy use. Spokesman of the state’s fire service,…
WhatsApp reunites BUK 92 class after 30 years
It was a nostalgic homecoming for Bayero University Kano (BUK) graduating class of 1992 when they converged from various walks of life to mark the 30th graduation anniversary of their exit from the “great citadel of learning.” Inspired by the…
Glo to dole out 20 houses, 24 cars in Festival of Joy promo
Globacom, the proudly Nigerian telecoms powerhouse, is giving out 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines, and 1,000 rechargeable fans, amongst others in its 2022 End of Year promo. The company announced the commencement of its…