Nigeria: Kano Bans Motorcyclists From Carrying Passengers

22 January 2013

Kano — The Kano state government has suspended both commercial and private motorcyclists from carrying passengers within Kano and environs as from Thursday, until they register their bikes with the authorities.

The ban came on the heels of the attack by gunmen on the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero, which led to the death of at least six persons and left many others wounded including the monarch's two sons last Saturday.

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