Kano Residents Battle Heatwave, Erratic Electricity Supply Rising Temperatures Trigger Hardship RESIDENTS of Kano State have raised concerns over the persistent heatwave affecting the state and several parts of Northern Nigeria, lamenting that worsening electricity supply has deepened daily hardship and disrupted economic activities. Many residents described the current weather conditions as one of the […]
State Unveils Highway Control Plan THE Kano State Government has announced plans to construct toll gates along seven major highways leading into the Kano metropolis, in what officials describe as a dual-purpose strategy to strengthen security and reinforce the state’s socio-economic framework. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Housing […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM Bandits Establish Parallel Tax Regime in Food-Producing Belt ARMED groups operating across parts of Kano and Katsina states have allegedly imposed an illegal “farming tax” on rural communities, demanding up to ₦50,000 per acre from sugarcane farmers before they are allowed to harvest their crops. The levies […]