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Alleged N1 Billion Fraud: Court admits KANSIEC chairman, others to N200 million bail each

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, admitted the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi and his co-defendants, to N200 million bail each and two sureties in like sum. Justice James Omotosho in a ruling on their bail application moved by their counsel, Okechukwu Edeze, SAN, held that...

Police arrest two Kano traders for attacking Nasarawa fuel station

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday, arrested Abdullahi Umar and Yunusa Isiya, for allegedly robbing a filling station along Akwanga–Keffi Road, of an unspecified amount of money. Spokesperson for the command, Ramhan Nansel, in a statement on Wednesday, said the duo who claimed to be traders from Kano State, committed the offence alongside...

10 Political Parties Set to Contest Kano By-Elections — INEC

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 10 political parties will participate in the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections scheduled for February 21. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Kano, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, said the commission had so far received nominations from 10 registered...

Kano Governor Approves Fresh Appointments, Promotions

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajiji) has...

Court Orders Detention of Kano Electoral Commission Chairman in N1bn Fraud Case

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, ordered that Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, and two others be remanded in Kuje Prison custody over an alleged N1 billion money laundering offence. Justice James Omotosho made the order after Mr Malumfashi and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a six-count...

Firefighters rescue 55 people from blazing fire in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal Fire Service says it saved 55 lives and property worth N8.7 billion from 433 incidents in Kano last year. Kazeem Sholadoye, the command’s comptroller in Kano, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said that 19 persons lost their lives due to fire outbreaks, road accidents, and others, while property worth N263...

Yusuf’s Defection Is About Kano’s Interests, Not Kwankwaso, Says Aide

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media Monitoring and Innovation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hon. Ramadan Yusuf, has downplayed suggestions that the governor’s resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and subsequent alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) amounts to a betrayal of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa...

Kano Governor Formally Rejoins APC in Major Political Move

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress. Yusuf defected to the ruling party on Monday at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House. He was made received into the party by former National Chairman of the APC and ex-Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; the Deputy President of...

Kano anticipates 700,000 births in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government said the state is expecting the birth of between 600,000 and 700,000 new babies in 2026 alone. The figures are based on the 2006 population growth projection of 3.5 per cent in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, disclosed this in...

Kano government slams Buba Galadima over Yusuf’s re-election chances

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by elder statesman Buba Galadima that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf cannot secure a second term in office without the backing of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the assertion as misleading and a poor reading of Kano’s political history. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner...

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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