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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,...

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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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