{"id":722,"date":"2026-02-15T16:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2026-02-15T16:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:15:55","slug":"tinubu-orders-probe-into-recurring-kano-market-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/tinubu-orders-probe-into-recurring-kano-market-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Orders Probe Into Recurring Kano Market Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">President <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Bola Tinubu<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> has expressed condolences to traders and residents of Kano State following a destructive fire at the Singa Market over the weekend.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fire, which began on Saturday evening and extended into Sunday morning, caused significant damage to the food market.<\/p>\n<p>Alarmingly, this incident occurred less than two weeks after a previous blaze destroyed dozens of shops and property at the same market.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga stated that Tinubu, after consulting Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, directed a comprehensive investigation into the recurring market fires, highlighting the need to protect traders and prevent future tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/tinubu-orders-probe-into-recurring-kano-market-fires\/'><div class='heateor_sss_sharing_title' style=\"font-weight:bold\" ><\/div><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffacthubafrica.com%2Findex.php%2F2026%2F02%2F15%2Ftinubu-orders-probe-into-recurring-kano-market-fires%2F\" 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