{
  "id": 16652069,
  "title": "Man remanded for allegedly impersonating Kwankwasiyya praise singer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/man-remanded-for-allegedly-impersonating-kwankwasiyya-praise-singer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:52:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/man-remanded-for-allegedly-impersonating-kwankwasiyya-praise-singer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man named Badaru Ibrahim Katsina appeared before a Kano Magistrate’s Court on charges of impersonation, defamation, cheating, causing harm and obtaining money. The case was heard in Magistrate Court No. 21, Gyadi-Gyadi, presided over by Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan.\n\nKatsina pleaded not guilty to the allegations against him, while his lawyer sought bail. The court granted bail, but with the condition that Katsina must produce either his ward head or a local imam as a surety. If the defendant fails to appear in court, the surety would be required to pay ₦1m.\n\nThe defendant was accused of opening a bank account in the name of popular singer Tijjani Gandu and defrauding an individual in Kebbi State of ₦8m. He did this by falsely promising to arrange a musical performance for the complainant. The court adjourned the case until November 12 for further proceedings.",
  "summary": "The police have arraigned a man, Badaru Ibrahim Katsina, before a Kano Magistrate’s Court over alleged impersonation, defamation, cheating, causing harm and obtaining money. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 21, Gyadi-Gyadi, presided over by Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan. He pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him, while […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Man accused of impersonating Kwankwasiyya singer granted bail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/man-accused-of-impersonating-kwankwasiyya-singer-granted-bail",
        "published": "2026-10-26T18:56:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}