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Gov Yusuf, Pantami blame skills deficit, industrial decline for banditry and poverty in Northern Nigeria

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 31, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and the former Minister of Communications, Isa Ali-Pantami, on Saturday traced the deepening socio-economic challenges of the north to a widening skills gap and the collapse of industries that once powered the region’s economy. They spoke at the maiden North-West Stakeholders’ Development Summit organised by the Joint Senate...

Governor Yusuf condemns youths’ ‘unruly’ actions at Kano Govt House

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 30, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the unruly and dangerous conduct of some youths who unlawfully gained access to the Kano State Government House during the ceremony marking his reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor expressed his displeasure during a stakeholders’ meeting involving APC leaders and senior government officials, describing...

Notorious gang boss ‘Dawa Dan Kamsusi’ arrested alongside nine suspects in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 30, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a wanted suspected gang leader, Sunusi Dawa Kamsusi, popularly known as “Dawa Dan Kamsusi,” along with nine other members of his alleged criminal syndicate for various offences, including armed robbery, theft, and drug trafficking. The arrest followed a complaint submitted on January 5, 2026, by the Hannu Da...

‘Yan Daba’ violence: Kano police arrest suspects, recover weapons

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 30, 2026

The police command in Kano has arrested three suspects and recovered weapons following a clash between thug groups known as ‘Yan Daba’ in Kabara and Magashi quarters in Kano City. One person was killed in the fight, and two were wounded. The command disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. It said police officers responded...

Five fire outbreaks hit Kano in one day

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed five separate fire incidents across different parts of the Kano metropolis within 24 hours, between January 27 and 28, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the first incident...

Deputy governor should resign over loyalty concerns — Kano commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

Ibrahim Waiya, the Kano commissioner for information and internal affairs, has called on Aminu Gwarzo, the deputy governor, to step down if he can no longer align politically with Abba Yusuf, the governor. Yusuf recently resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Waiya noted that political divergence...

FG set to build ₦1 trillion metro rail system in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State in a major move aimed at transforming urban transportation, boosting economic activities, and easing traffic congestion across the metropolitan area. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Wednesday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf...

Kano govt running smoothly under governor’s firm leadership — Commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has dispelled rumours that Governor Abba Yusuf has lost grip of his administration following recent defections to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday, Waiya said, “My attention has been drawn to a publication that attempted to distort the...

APC Defection: Kano Govt Says Emirate Dispute Will Soon Be Resolved

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano government says the lingering issues surrounding the emirate tussle will soon be resolved amicably. The commissioner for information and internal affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, disclosed this on Thursday during an address to journalists in Kano. Mr Waiya assured the residents that concrete measures had already been put in place to restore lasting peace and...

Kano police arrest man for beating mother over pistol

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly assaulting his mother and possessing an English Beretta pistol with eight rounds of ammunition. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Wednesday. Mr Kiyawa said that at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday,...

Qadiriyya Sect observes Eid prayer in Kano a day after the Sultan’s announcement

While most Muslims in Kano State observed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, followers of the Qadiriyya sect held their own prayers on Saturday in the Makwarari area of Kano city. Sheikh Khalifa Sheikh Sammani Yusuf Makwarari led the congregation, explaining that the sect did not follow the directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, who had...

Kano government provides cash assistance and food supplies to families of 16 killed hunters

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has provided cash and food assistance to families of 16 hunters who were lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Waiya, led a government delegation to Bunkure Local Government Area on Friday, where he presented N300,000 each to the families...

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Records Peaceful Festivities Under Heavy Security Presence

Kano residents on Friday celebrated Eid-el-Fitr peacefully, following tightened security measures. Security operatives were stationed throughout the city, ensuring calm at prayer grounds, on roads, and in public places. The tight security contributed significantly to the orderly conduct of the day’s activities. The festive mood was evident as residents stepped out in elegant attire to mark...

2027: Hafiz Kawu, Ja’o’ji Set to Step Down Following Tinubu’s Directive

There are strong indications that two presidential appointees from Kano State, Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu and Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’o’ji, may soon resign their positions in compliance with the directive issued by Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kano Times reports that President Tinubu had directed all political appointees under his administration seeking...

Eid Prayers Held at Bayero’s Palace in Kano

A large number of Muslim faithful on Friday gathered at the Nassarawa Palace in Kano to observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayer hosted by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The congregational prayer was led by the Sarkin Malamai, Malam Kamalu, who delivered a sermon centred on spirituality, unity, and moral...

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