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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Umar Musa Gama, known as Umar Maggi, as his Special Adviser on Assembly Matters. This announcement was made by the Governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. Umar Maggi previously served as a representative in the 9th Kano State House of Assembly.
The Kano State Government has initiated the third phase of the Safe Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children in Nigeria (SARMAAN II) project, aiming to reach over 2.95 million children under five years old across 36 local government areas. The launch was marked by a ceremony attended by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, among others.
A Kano State High Court has sentenced 32-year-old Muhammad Zulfalalu, known as "Mai siket," to 20 years in prison for raping an 85-year-old woman. He was convicted on nine counts related to the crime, which took place in Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, within the Kiru Local Government Area of the state.
The Kano State High Court has adjourned the trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others, who are facing charges of misappropriation of public funds, until October 14, 2025. The charges include bribery, conspiracy, and diversion of public funds, with Ganduje and his wife, Hafsat Umar, among those accused.
A Kano State High Court has sentenced 32-year-old Muhammad Zulfalalu, known as "Mai siket," to 20 years in prison for raping an 85-year-old woman. He was convicted on nine counts related to the crime, which took place in Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, within the Kiru Local Government Area of the state.