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Man allegedly kills friend with a knife in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Mustapha Isma’il, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Halifa, to death following an argument. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the incident occurred on December 26, 2025, at about 8:30pm in the Sheshe area of Kano metropolis. “On receiving an emergency call,...

Kano Police Prohibit Fireworks and Related Activities Ahead of New Year Celebrations

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has announced a total ban on the use of fireworks and knockouts, commonly known as ‘bangers’, as part of heightened security measures for the 2026 New Year celebrations. The directive was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,...

Governor Yusuf signs the 2026 budget into law

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law the N1.477 trillion amended 2026 Appropriation Bill, assuring residents that his administration will ensure full implementation of the budget to improve living standards across the state. Speaking shortly after assenting to the bill, Governor Yusuf urged members of his cabinet to strengthen their support for...

AG Maude Applauds Appeal Court’s Ruling on the Hanifa Abubakar Murder Case

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has praised the Court of Appeal for affirming the conviction of Abdulmalik Tanko, found guilty of abducting and murdering Hanifa Abubakar. This was contained in a statement issued today by Abubakar Tijjani Ibrahim, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Attorney-General. Speaking...

The APC says it is prepared to welcome Governor Yusuf.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has reiterated its readiness to welcome Governor Abba Yusuf into the party, ahead of his planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The APC state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, disclosed this in Kano on Tuesday. Mr Abbas described the move as guided by unity, reconciliation, and the collective...

BREAKING: Abiya Emerges Acting NNPP State Chairman in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

Hon. Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya has been named the Acting State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State following the removal of the former chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa. His appointment was approved by the NNPP State Executive Committee during an emergency meeting held at the party’s state secretariat in Kano. The announcement was...

Kano Assembly approves ₦1.47 trillion budget for 2026.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, endorsing a total expenditure of N1.477 trillion after extensive legislative scrutiny. The budget was passed following its second reading and deliberations in the Committee of the Whole presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The approval came weeks after Governor Abba...

Police apprehend 3,081 suspects over various offences in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 3,081 suspects for various crimes in 2025, including armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and thuggery across different parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during an end-of-year press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday. Bakori...

Dungurawa insists he is still the chairman of the Kano NNPP.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, Hashimu Dungurawa, has reaffirmed that he remains the legitimate leader of the party in the state, dismissing recent attempts by some ward executives to sack him. Dungurawa’s comments came barely 24 hours after executives of Gargari Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area signed a...

NNPP removes Kano party chairman, Dungurawa, just two weeks after his re-election.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The executive members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, have sacked and expelled the State Party Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, from the party. A total of 27 executive members signed the resolution endorsing the decision, which was reached during the ward’s second executive meeting held two...

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Crisis brews in NDC as Kano chairman opposes Kwankwaso’s alleged takeover move

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

A fresh political disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State as the party chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, has insisted that former Kano governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not be handed control of the party structure in the state. In an interview on Monday, M so h Riga said early...

Kano governor schedules deputy’s swearing-in for Tuesday

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will swear in his deputy, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. According to a statement issued by Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information to the governor, the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano....

Kano to commence airlifting of pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj on May 14

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence airlifting of the state pilgrims on May 14, 2026. The board’s Director General, Abubakar Matawalle, announced this on Monday during the closing ceremony of the Hajj Induction Course held at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano, as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. He said,...

NDLEA Busts Drug Spots in Kano, Six Arrested

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects with different quantities of illicit substances believed to be narcotics. The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Mr Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Monday in Kano. He said that...

Kano reiterates its commitment to press freedom, calls for responsible journalism

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom and responsible journalism as it joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. In a statement on Sunday shared on Facebook and signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, the government said the annual event,...

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