Pandemonium in Kano Poly over Bomb Scare

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 Days after having a bomb attack at the Federal College of Education, FCE Kano that left 20 dead and more injured, there clearly was pandemonium at the Kano State Polytechnic and Aminu Kano School of Legal studies, KANO this afternoon. The incident which occurred around 12.20pm saw students of the 2 tertiary institutions scampering for safety. The students also reported gunshots, but it has not been confirmed. However several were wounded. - 
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GEJ condemns terrorist attacks at Kano College and Potiskum

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Another bombing, another condemnation. Find the State House press release below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan deplores the continuing terrorist assault on Kano and the heinous bombing of the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies today.

He similarly deplores the attacks on two mosques in Potiskum, Yobe State yesterday.

President Jonathan condemns the repeated targeting of worshippers, and   innocent students who are the nation’s future by depraved terrorists.

Pres. GEJ condemns terror attack in Kano, Adamawa & Cameroon

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Find the State House press statement below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wholeheartedly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Kano and Adamawa States as well as the kidnap of the Lamido of Kolofata in Northern Cameroon, Lamido Seini Lamine and the wife of the Vice Prime Minister of Cameroon.

The President describes as shocking, callous and reprehensible the multiple bomb blasts that occurred in Kano within 24 hours, and the unrelenting attacks by the Boko Haram at a time the Muslim faithful are observing the holy festival of Eid el Fitri.  

Another bomb blast at NNPC Mega station in Kano this morning

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 The Nigeria Police Force just announced that another bomb blast occurred today at NNPC mega station along Maiduguri road in Kano state. Details later...

Female Suicide Bomber Dies In Failed Attempt To Blast University In Kano

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The Nigeria police said a lone female suicide bomber died in an attempt to bomb, Northwest University in Kano around 1PM Nigerian time. 

 The female estimated to be 16 years of age, was walking suspiciously towards the gate of the university when police guarding the area spotted her, isolated her and called for reinforcement from female police officers adept at handling Muslim females.

The young woman who had a bomb concealed inside her hijab, killed herself by detonating her explosives, five policemen suffered minor injuries 

Photo: Another Bomb Blast Averted in Kano by Police

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The Police in Kano state today July 27th averted what may have been another fatal bomb blast in the ancient city. Police operatives averted the calamity after discovering a Peugeot 406 car with registration number AA 513 ZAK, laden up with explosives at the mosque of Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu at Goron Dutse. Bomb experts neutralized the explosives immediately and no casualty was recorded.

The Kano state commissioner of police, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba has confirmed the reports

Bomb Blast in Kano this afternoon, many feared dead!

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A Blast occurred around 3pm today at New Road Motor in the Sabongari section of Kano city, according to police sources. The explosive was hidden in a desk top fridge disguised as luggage. Information on casualties remain sketchy but eyewitnesses say scores were killed and as much as 10 people injured. Details later... 

55 Jailed In Kano For Taking Alcohol

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55 persons, 50 married men and five women have been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment each in Kano State for taking alcohol during the on-going Ramadan fasting.
 
The board’s Director-General, Alhaji Abba Sufi, told NAN that the convicts were apprehended last week following raids of hideouts in the state. He disclosed that all the 55 persons have been sentenced to four months imprisonment without an option of fine in order to serve as deterrent to others who might contemplate doing same.

“Even if we are not in the month of Ramadan, nobody should take alcohol because the state is implementing Sharia law,” he said.

Just In: Bomb Blast in Kano This Afternoon Leaves Many Dead

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Based on a breaking information report, a blast gone off this afternoon around 2pm at the School of health Technology found along Gida Murtala–W UK Rd in Kano state eliminating scores of people. More details later... 

Sanusi's Grandfather was dethroned as Emir Of Kano over Financial Impropriety, Will SLS follow the same fate? Must Read

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Did you know that in May 1962, on the departure of the British colonial administrator and then Governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir Gawain Westray Bell (1909-1995), many people in the North and beyond including Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, late Emir of Kano and grandfather of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, (who now become the Emir of Kano, felt that the Sardauna of Sokoto (1938-1966) and Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909-1966) might follow the example of Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987), ppointing the then Ooni of Ife, Oba (Sir) Adesoji Aderemi (1889-1980), as Governor of Western Region, by recommending an emir to be Governor of the North?

Popular Yoruba Leader Killed in Kano; they Ripped his Stomach

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Violent crimes is gradually becoming order of the day. A prominent Yoruba leader, Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi Bello has been found dead at his residence at Race Course general area of Nasarawa GRA in Kano metropolis after he was allegedly murdered by yet to be identified assailants in his sleep.

A strange situation of not seeing Alhaji Bello at his sitting room since dawn till about 11.00am made family his members raise the alarm and the eldest son, Nuru Bello to report to the police.
Armed officers were then sent over to the house by the police, who were said to have broken into his room on arrival and found Alhaji Bello in a pool of his own blood...

Sanusi could be next emir of Kano.

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Good or Bad news for Jonathan ?
Things just got tighter for President Goodluck Jonathan: former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (SLS), is a potential candidate to be the next emir of Kano after the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero.
Kano is considered strategic in the 2015 presidential election ─ in which Jonathan is expected to run ─ because of its voting population.
Even 25% of Kano’s 5.1 million registered voters ─ second only to Lagos’ 6.2 million ─ could make a significant contribution to the overall score of a presidential candidate.

Nigerian Police averted bomb blast incident in Kano

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 This afternoon, the Nigerian Police released a press statement claiming to have averted what could have been another devastating bomb blast in the ancient city of Kano this morning.
Well, they've just released photos from the incident. See more pics after the break...

U.S Warns its citizens against travelling to 16 states in Nigeria..

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 The United States has revised its travel alert on Nigeria, warning its citizens against going to 16 states in the country.  The most recent alert, includes the three north eastern states which were under emergency rule after having a presidential declaration on May 14, 2013.  Released on January 8 by the State Department, the US appealed to its citizens in order to avoid all, but essential travels to Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa states.

Another states on the list, that the alert said are susceptible to kidnappings, robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and Rivers states, that have been in a youthful list issued in June, 2013 aren't on the newest travel list.

Kano Education Commissioner quits, Says 'I Wont Follow Kwankwaso to APC'

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The casualties have already began to mount for the G7 rebel Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who are currently contemplating cross carpetting to the opposition All Progressives Congress, PAC, as a key ally of Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned rather than cross carpet with him.

Just In: Police storms Kano government lodge in Abuja, holds five fPDP governors hostage [PHOTO]

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A detachment of police officers, led by the DPO of Asokoro police division today stormed the Kano State Government Lodge in Abuja and held at least 5 factional PDP governors in addition to others hostage.
In accordance with SaharaReporters, five trapped governors are members of the splinter faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) who have refused to accept Bamanga Tukur as their chairman.

It was reported that there was initial tension when the security aides of the governors had denied to the DPO and his team entrance.

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Kano Gov Pardons 370 Prisoners

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The Kano State Government pardoned 370 prisoners in the past two years, the state’s Commissioner for Justice, Alhaji Maliki Kuliya, announced in Kano on Saturday.

Kuliya, who made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, said the prisoners were released from various prisons after the state’s Committee on Prerogative of Mercy recommended the release to government.

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ABOKI: I Raped just 6 Children - Kano Bank Driver Confesses

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A 50-year-old driver in one of the new generation banks, arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, Zainab, who feigned ignorance of the implication of his offence, has told the police at the Kano State Police Command, Bompai police division, that he has successfully had carnal knowledge of five other minors in the past.

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I Raped just 6 Children - Kano Bank Driver Confesses -

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The alleged rapist, Malam Yusif Ibrahim, a resident of Hayye Hotoron Arewa Quarters, Nassarawa local government area, is married, has with 11 children.

Yusif told newsmen that it all started when Zainab, his neighbour’s daughter met him where he was buying a local snack, ‘Awara’ for his little children and she asked him to buy for her too but he only had N20 on him at the time so he promised to buy it for her at another time.

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Dr Frederick Fasheun Spotted With Al Mustapha at Kano airport today

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 Respected Medical Doctor and founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, (OPC) Dr. Frederick Fasheun (in white) seen arriving in Kano earlier today with recently released Major Hamza Al Mustapha.