Kano State in Nigeria has organized a mass wedding ceremony for 1,500 couples, with the event attended by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. This initiative aims to support couples who might otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.

Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud (SAN), a respected Nigerian legal mind, was turbaned with the traditional title of Garkuwan Kano by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II in a colorful ceremony in Kano. The event celebrated his public service.