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Anti-drug fight gains momentum as NDLEA, NAFDAC unite in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 28, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State command has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration with National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to combat illicit drugs. The commander, Kano Strategic command, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, said this during a familiarisation visit to the NAFDAC state coordinator, Kasim Ibrahim, in Kano. The...

Residents Construct and Gift Police Office Buildings in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 27, 2026

Residents of Kore community in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State have constructed and handed over three office buildings to the police to strengthen security operations in the area. The newly completed offices at the Kore Police Division were commissioned on Thursday by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. The development was announced...

Kano to set up 30 education centres for out-of-school children

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 27, 2026

The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board has concluded plans to establish 30 learning centres across three local government areas of the state. The initiative, aimed at enrolling out-of-school children—particularly girls and Tsangaya pupils—into structured basic education, was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Corporate Communications, Balarabe Danlami....

Former Kano commissioners sue state government over confiscated official vehicles

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 27, 2026

Kano State Government’s recovery of official vehicles from former commissioners has taken a legal turn, as five ex-commissioners loyal to former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have filed a suit against the state at the National Industrial Court. The controversy follows a report that the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Thursday reclaimed official vehicles from...

Kano anti-corruption agency retrieves vehicles from Kwankwaso’s son, four others

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 26, 2026

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has said that it tracked and recovered some government-owned vehicles in possession of former government officials, including commissioners who allegedly refused to return the vehicles after relinquishing their positions last month. Recall that no fewer than five Commissioners resigned their positions following the defection of Governor Abba...

BUK Prohibits Signing-Out Activities for Final-Year Students

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 26, 2026

The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has banned all forms of “signing-out” activities by graduating students on campus, citing concerns over public disturbances and damage to university property. In a statement signed by Lamara Garba, Director of Public Affairs, on behalf of the Registrar, the university directed that the ban takes immediate effect. According...

NDLEA Busts Drug Hideout in Kano, Arrests 19 Suspects

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 26, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and dismantled several drug joints in Gezawa community as part of efforts to curb illicit drug activities during and after Ramadan. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted...

Kano to commence airlift of first 2026 Hajj pilgrims on May 13

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 26, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday confirmed that the first batch of pilgrims will be airlifted on May 13 for the 2026 hajj. Its director-general, Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, disclosed this during a visit to the Kano State House of Assembly, following the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s official airlift timetable. Mr Ibrahim-Matawalle, in a...

Kano Govt Faults Amnesty International Report as Misleading

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government has rejected allegations by Amnesty International that it is escalating repression and targeting individuals for criticising Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Amnesty International, in a publication titled “Kano: Escalating Repression Endangers Freedom of Expression,” had alleged a pattern of arrests, detention and harassment of critics of the governor by security agencies at...

Kano Fixes March 1 as Start of Second Term Holiday

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 25, 2026

Kano State Government has announced Sunday, March 1, as the official start date for the Eid al-Fitr holiday for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state. The announcement, made on Wednesday through a statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, aligns with the...

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 21, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

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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