KANO, Nigeria – In a major enforcement operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday sealed off a warehouse in the Sabon Gari area after discovering a staggering 88,560 litres of potentially explosive chemicals stashed on the premises. The Kano State Coordinator of the agency, Mr. Shaba Muhammed, revealed that the
News Report – July 23, 2025 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed a massive consignment of 491,000 tablets of tramadol, with an estimated street value of ₦91 million, in Kano State. The operation, carried out on Tuesday, is part of NAFDAC’s intensified efforts to curb the circulation of
As part of efforts to curb the annual threat of flooding in Jigawa State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Kano Operations Office, joined a coordinated flood preparedness and refuse management sensitization campaign on Wednesday, 9th July 2025. The campaign, spearheaded by the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) in partnership with the
Kano, Nigeria – July 4, 2025 Technical sessions ahead of the upcoming flood simulation exercise in Kano State continued on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, drawing active participation from community stakeholders and emergency responders across multiple levels of government. The sessions, designed to strengthen disaster preparedness and response coordination, saw robust involvement from State Emergency Management
Kano, June 22, 2025 – Tragedy struck in a densely populated area of Kano State on Saturday night as a devastating bomb explosion ripped through a residential neighbourhood, leaving at least five persons dead and ten others with varying degrees of injuries. The incident occurred in the early evening hours, sending residents into panic as
KANO — The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening investment and development cooperation with Kano State, highlighting the state’s vast potential in agriculture, renewable energy, innovation, digitalisation, health, and education. During an official visit to the state, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, noted that Kano has historically been
As Nigerians prepare to mark the Eid celebrations, the Federal Government has announced the deployment of additional train services to enhance mobility and ease travel pressure for millions journeying to key cities, particularly Lagos and Kano. The Ministry of Transportation, in a statement released on Monday, confirmed that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will operate
The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has intensified its clampdown on the sale and distribution of counterfeit onion seeds, with the recent arrest of a suspect identified as Jafaru, a Kano-based seed dealer allegedly caught in possession of fake seeds meant for unsuspecting farmers. Speaking to journalists on Saturday in
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) extends its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Kano State over the tragic road accident at Dakatsalle, which claimed the lives of 21 young athletes and accompanying officials. This heartbreaking incident occurred as the athletes were returning from proudly representing Kano at the recently concluded National Sports Festival in
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a suspect before the Federal High Court in Kano for allegedly defrauding a victim of ₦31 million through a fake land transaction. The accused reportedly posed as a credible land agent and convinced the complainant to invest in a property deal within Kano metropolis. The
