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Kano By-Election: NNPP Reaffirms Candidacy of Late Lawmakers’ Sons

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The interim leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has insisted that the nominations of Nabil Sarki Aliyu Daneji for Kano Municipal and Saadu Aminu Saadu for Ungogo state constituencies remain valid for the February 21 by-election into the Kano State House of Assembly. The party said the names of the two candidates had...

Kano Governor Yusuf Approves Fresh Appointments

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved fresh appointments of various positions and promoted other officials. Those apointed are as follows: The announcement is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Monday. Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle had previously served as Executive Secretary of the Pilgrims’ Board...

Another Kano Commissioner Joins APC After Exiting NNPP

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Sani, has joined the All Progressives Congress. The commissioner, popularly known as Amina HOD, was one of the pillars of the Kwankwasiyya grassroots movement and was recognised for her strong principles and ideological convictions. A statement on Sunday by the...

Sun Newspaper Honours Governor Yusuf with 2025 Governor of the Year Award

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious The Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year Award in recognition of his remarkable achievements in governance. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday. The award was presented by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu...

Senator Hanga Orders NNPP Chairmen to Hand Back Vehicles After APC Defection

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Constituency Office of the Kano Central Senatorial District has directed all chairmen of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) across the district’s local government areas to return vehicles earlier provided to them by Senator Rufa’i Sani Hanga for party activities. The directive was contained in a letter dated January 28, 2026, signed by the...

KNCDC launches investigation, public sensitisation over suspected diphtheria and meningitis cases in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Kano State Government, through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), carried out case management activities, community sensitization, and sample collection in Gamji Village, Garko Local Government Area, following reports circulating in the media alleging that several residents had died as a result of suspected diphtheria and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). Our sources reports that the case...

Missing three-year-old found dead in well as Kano fire service recovers corpse

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a three-year-old boy, Abdura’uf Badamasi,who was reported missing in Wangara Village, Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The director of the service, Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement signed by the public relations officer, Saminu Abdullahi, on Sunday in Kano. He said, “We...

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

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