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Kano emirate crisis deepens as police bar Sanusi loyalists from Friday mosqueThe dispute over Kano’s traditional throne has entered another tense phase after police reportedly stopped supporters of Muhammadu Sanusi II from attending…
Yobe Governor Bans Charcoal Production to Fight Deforestation in the SahelYobe State is taking a hard line against charcoal production as forests disappear across one of the most fragile parts of Nigeria. The governor’s policy places…
Kannywood Fallout Raises Questions About Celebrity and SecurityA Kannywood actor has reportedly been removed from a film after allegations that he helped fund bandit groups in northern Nigeria. The claim has triggered…
ArewaGram Trend: Hausa Youth Use Voice Notes to Debate Marriage Age LawsAcross Northern Nigeria, a short voice note can carry a complicated argument further than a long written post. Hausa-speaking young people are using WhatsApp…
Senate Inquiry Targets N50 Billion Loan for Northern Road InfrastructureThe Nigerian Senate has begun a formal investigation into a N50 billion borrowing arrangement that was earmarked for road construction across several Northern…
Kano Hisbah arrests 50 men for skipping Friday prayers in public sweepIn the busy streets of Kano, the Hisbah religious police have detained dozens of men during a coordinated operation targeting those who failed to attend Friday…
Borno Parents Pull Girls From Schools as Kidnappings RiseIn the dusty lanes surrounding Maiduguri, a quiet rebellion is unfolding. Mothers who once packed lunch bowls before sunrise are now hiding exercise books…
Hausa Fashion Week Brings All 19 Northern States Together in AbujaThe lights dimmed over the Abuja venue as fabric, music, and movement took over the runway. For three days, designers from every corner of Northern Nigeria…
Kaduna Mosque Leader Detained Over Hate Sermon Against Christian NeighboursIn the dusty streets of Kaduna, where the echoes of past religious riots still linger, security operatives have taken into custody a prominent mosque leader…
How a Kano woman built a tech startup from her kitchenThe first version of Dandali was assembled beside a cooking stove in Kano, using a second-hand laptop, a cracked smartphone and a slow internet connection. Its…