The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, has lauded Air Peace for extending its domestic flight operations to the state.
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS RETURNS 11 TOYOTA HILUX VANS IMPOUNDED FROM SENATOR
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has released four Toyota Hilux pick up vans allegedly belonging to a senator after the payment of N19 million custom duties.
Continue reading »POLICE ARREST TRUCK DRIVER FOR TRANSPORTING HARD DRUGS CONCEALED IN PLASMA TV
The Kano State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Stanley Arinze, for allegedly transporting hard drugs (Tramadol) worth N17.2m from Lagos to Kano.
Continue reading »YOUTHS LOOT TRAILER LOADED WITH RICE, OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN KANO
Unknown persons on Wednesday reportedly looted a broken down truckload of rice, and assorted food items in Kano metropolis.
Continue reading »KANO FUEL DEPOT RESUMES OPERATION – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday announced that it had re-commissioning its Kano depot so as to boost the supply of petroleum products in the northern region.
Continue reading »CUSTOMS IMPOUND 377 BAGS OF IMPORTED RICE
The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has impounded a trailer carrying 377 bags of imported rice concealed among some local goods.
Continue reading »NDLEA ARRESTS POLICE VAN WITH INDIAN HEMP IN KANO
Operatives of the Nigeria Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday intercepted a suspected police van loaded with over 700 tonnes of India hemp worth millions of naira in Kano.
Continue reading »KANO DONATES VEHICLES WORTH N260M TO NIGERIAN ARMY
Kano State Government has donated 16 Toyota Hilux double cabin vehicles, worth about N260 million to the Nigerian Army in the state. The government also provided customized paint and canopy for them at the cost of N11 million and refurbished other 12 vehicles for them at the cost of N19 million. The state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje presented the vehicles to […]
Continue reading »CUSTOMS HUNT FOR OWNERS OF SMUGGLED VEHICLES SEIZED IN KANO
The Nigerian Customs Service on Wednesday said it had commenced a manhunt of those alleged to have smuggled about eleven vehicles –ten Hilux and one Land cruiser jeep into the country. The Public Relations Officer, NCS, Mr. Joseph Attah, said the vehicles were seized based on credible intelligence provided to operatives of the NCS Compliance Team, that some smuggled vehicles […]
Continue reading »WE GOT OVER 100 STOLEN VEHICLES FROM ROBBERS, KIDNAPPERS – EX-CONVICTS
The investigation into the kidnap of Sierra Leonean diplomat, Maj.-Gen. Nelson Williams (retd.), has led to the arrest of members of a syndicate, who work with kidnappers and armed robbers to sell stolen vehicles. The suspects – Abdulrahman Hassan (42), Abubakar Datti (45), Aminu Adamu Yakasai (49) and Shuaibu Yahaya (48) – confessed to receiving more than 100 vehicles from […]
Continue reading »CHINA TO CONSTRUCT $1.85BN LIGHT RAIL IN KANO
China Railway Construction Corporation says it has won a $1.851 billion contract to construct the Kano city light rail. In a special announcement in Monday, the company said its directors had received a provisional letter of award from Nigeria. The rail, with a total length of 74.3 kilometres, is expected to travel at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour.
Continue reading »KILLER DRIVER NOT OUR MEMBER – CHURCH
The Word of Faith Christian Centre, Kano, has denied reports that a member of its church, Gloria Okocha, accidentally crushed a fellow member, Remi Nwokolor, to death. The victim, who was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, was pronounced dead at the hospital. PUNCH had reported that the driver was trying to drive out of the church premises when […]
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