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Kano this morning: Tuesday 18.12.18
By Mukhtar Yahaya Usman
Top Story: Hisbah disrupts ‘Lesbian Marriage’ in Kano
The Kano state Hisbah Command has arrested 11 women in Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government on Monday for allegedly organizing a lesbian marriage, a charge which the suspects have denied.
Officer in charge of the operation Nasiru Ibrahim said the Hisbah Command received intelligence report that Safiyya Yobe was about to get married to Fatima Gezawa at the event.
Nasiru Ibrahim said the Hisbah Command raided the event and arrested 11 women including the alleged ‘groom’ and ‘bride’.
However, one of the suspects Fati Jaririyar Zuciya said they organized the party in honor of the appointment of Fatima Gezawa as deputy chairlady of their dance club while the alleged ‘groom’ Safiyya Yobe is the chairlady of the club.
KANO TODAY recalls that in April 2007, there was a similar a case in Kano when a woman called ‘Aunty Maiduguri’ was alleged to have wedded four wives when she organized a party to raise money for a sex worker who was getting married to a man.
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Teachers’ recruitment: Women protest in Gwale – Hundreds of women in Gwale local government have protested the alleged reallocation of their offers of employment as classroom teachers to other candidates favored by the council authorities.
KANO TODAY recalls that the Kano state government has recently recruited 1,239 female teachers across the 44 local governments of the state.
After the public launching of the recruitment exercise at the government house where a few candidates received their offers, the others were instructed to collect theirs at their respective local government secretariats.
The protesting women in Gwale are alleging that the chairman Community Re-orientation Committee (CRC) Sani Jibril Danzara connived with others to replace the names of the successful candidates with others who had not participated in the recruitment exercise.
Sani Danzara admitted that not all the women who were presented before the governor received offers of employment but denied that they were replaced by others.
He explained that the number of offers of employment granted to Gwale local government by the state government was less than the number of successful candidates.
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Potassium Bromate: Court closes bakery – A Kano magistrate court has ordered the closure of a bakery, Sadiq Bread in Jajira, Dala local government and the burning of 796 loaves of bread made with Potassium Bromate.
Potassium bromate is used to strengthen the dough and allow it to rise higher. It also gives the finished bread an appealing white color. But it has been banned by NAFDAC because it can lead to cancer.
Sarkin Tsaftar Kano, Ja’afar Ahmad Gwarzo made the arrest following a tip from residents of the Jajira community.
Ja’afar Gwarzo said the magistrate Hadiza Rabi’u Bello summoned the bakery owner but he refused to appear before the court.
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Electricity supply returns to Sharada Small Scale Industries – The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has resumed the supply of electricity to Sharada Small Scale Industries following a power cut lasting more than a fortnight.
Kano Today recalls that the small-scale industrialists had earlier resisted attempts by KEDCO to install meters in their factories preferring a flat monthly payment as estimated billing.
The company however decided to cut its electricity supply alleging that it has been losing about N80million monthly in the area due to unpaid bills.
Following the intervention of Kano state commissioner of commerce, Ahmad Rabiu the small-scale industrialists have now agreed to getting their electricity consumption metered.
KEDCO spokesman, Mohammed Kandi said the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated all distribution companies to meter customers in their networks.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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