January, 2026 - insidekano.com

Kano Killings: Lawyer Hands ₦25.2m Relief Funds to Victims’ Father

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 24, 2026

A Kano-based lawyer, Abba Hikima, has handed over N25.2million raised through a five-day crowdfunding campaign to Malam Bashir Haruna, the widower whose wife and six children were brutally murdered in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano State last Saturday. The crowdfunding campaign was coordinated through his Facebook page and was initiated following appeals from concerned members...

Kano Gov Yusuf quits NNPP

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 23, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and persistent leadership disputes within the party. The governor’s decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf conveyed his resignation...

Kano APC Reserves ‘001’ E-Registration Slot for Gov Yusuf

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 23, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has confirmed that it has reserved membership card number 001 for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the party formally commenced its electronic membership registration (e-registration) exercise across the state. The party’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Aruwa, disclosed this in an interview he granted on Thursday, saying the...

Senator Barau grants scholarships to 4,183 Kano students

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 22, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has disbursed scholarships to 4,183 students from Kano North Senatorial District studying at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano State. The beneficiaries, comprising male and female students pursuing the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Degree programmes, received N20,000 and N50,000, respectively. The scholarship disbursement exercise...

Kano plunges into darkness as KEDCO workers begin indefinite strike

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 22, 2026

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company have commenced an indefinite strike over alleged poor working conditions. The strike, which began on Wednesday, followed the failure of the company’s management to meet workers’ demands after the expiration of a deadline...

Gov. Yusuf commends police for crime reeducation efforts in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

Governor Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commended the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, for his efforts in reducing thuggery and other crimes in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Wednesday. The governor made this commendation during a courtesy visit to the...

Federal Fire Service honours 130 officers in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

The Kano State command of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has decorated 130 officers recently promoted to various ranks in a ceremony held in Kano. The command’s controller in the state, Kazeem Sholadoye disclosed this in a statement issued by the service’s public relations officer, Al-Hassan Kantin, on Wednesday in Kano. Congratulating the officers, the...

Kano government gifts house, Hajj, Umrah to father of murdered family

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a comprehensive welfare package for the father of the six children and their mother, who were brutally murdered in the Chiranci Dorayi area of the state, including sponsorship for Hajj and Umrah, a new house and full government support. The governor announced the intervention on Wednesday during...

16,634 teachers, others get promotion approval in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

The Kano State Government has approved the promotion of 16,634 teaching and non-teaching staff across the 44 local government areas of the state. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Corporate Communications of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Balarabe Danlami. According to the statement, the Executive Chairman...

Fire destroys 34 classrooms in Kano school

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 20, 2026

Fire has gutted several classrooms at an Animal Health School in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred at about 2:53 pm on Monday, when the Kano State Fire Service received a distress call from a resident, Jamilu Abubakar, reporting the outbreak. Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Public Relations Officer of...

Gov. Yusuf Commissions Newly Completed Nasarawa Hospital Road, Racecourse Projects

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Nasarawa Hospital Road and Racecourse road projects as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and ease movement within Kano metropolis. The projects are expected to improve access to key locations, reduce transportation difficulties and support commercial activities within the state capital. The improved roads...

Kano Urges FG to Expand Road Projects, Embrace Durable Concrete Pavements

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the Federal Government to sustain investment in road infrastructure in Kano, with particular emphasis on durable roads capable of withstanding heavy traffic. The Governor made the appeal while speaking at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, where he represented President Bola Ahmed...

Gov. Yusuf Commends Tinubu for Boosting Infrastructure Development in Northern Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. He noted that efficient road infrastructure was...

Gov. Yusuf Hails Ooni of Ife as Monarch Marks 52nd Birthday

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday. The Governor described the revered monarch as a respected traditional ruler whose commitment to cultural preservation, peacebuilding and national unity continues to inspire Nigerians across ethnic...

2027: Gov. Yusuf Assures Tinubu of Northern Backing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the support of Northern Nigeria for his re-election in the 2027 general elections. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office. Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the...

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