February, 2026 - insidekano.com

Ramadan: Kano Governor Launches Distribution of 54,600 Rice Bags

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday flagged off the distribution of 54,600 bags of rice to cushion the hardship faced by the less privileged during the Ramadan period. The ceremony, which took place at Maganda Road in Kano, was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Speaking at the...

NG-CARES coordinator calls on stakeholders in Kano and Jigawa to step up efforts.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

The National Programme Coordinator of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Dr. Abdulkareem Obaje, has urged stakeholders in Kano and Jigawa States to intensify efforts towards achieving the objectives of the intervention programme. Obaje made the call in Kano on Monday while declaring open a three-day training on Gender-Based Violence and Grievance...

Kano governor removes Galadima as chairman of the state polytechnic governing council.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Buba Galadima of his position as Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr....

Kano Singer Market hit by another fire incident

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Another fire outbreak has erupted at Kano’s popular Singer Market, destroying shops in the Gidan Glass section of the popular market situated along Ado Bayero Road by Murtala Muhammad Way. The incident, which started Saturday afternoon, is the second fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks. A trader, Nasir Maharazu, told Our...

Just in: Fire outbreak in Kano popular Singa market. Details soon

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Kano Hisbah Moves to Enforce Ban on Female Passengers Sitting Next to Tricycle Riders

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded arrangements to begin enforcement against the practice of female passengers sitting beside drivers of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, as part of efforts to promote morality in the state. In a press release issued on February 13, 2026, and signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment,...

Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Gets Six-Month Prison Sentence in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday, February 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (aka Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the mutilation of the Nigerian currency,...

Kano Govt Disowns Petition Seeking to Bar Kwankwaso from Entering State

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

The Kano State Government has denied allegations that it wrote a petition to the Federal Government seeking to prevent Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from entering the state, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, dismissed the allegation...

BREAKING: NDLEA Thwarts Suspected Drug Distribution Scheme in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has intercepted 64 bags of cannabis sativa concealed in a cement-laden trailer along the Kano–Zaria Road. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Sadiq Maigatari. According to the statement, the consignment was seized on...

Kano releases safety advisory amid surge in respiratory illnesses, clarifies COVID-19 situation

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has issued a public health advisory following a recent increase in cases of upper respiratory tract infections across the state. The agency, however, confirmed that there are no recorded cases of any COVID-19 variant in Kano State. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Director-General,...

Gunmen kidnap local government secretary in Kano

Unknown gunmen on Friday night abducted the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba. The incident occurred late at night when about six armed assailants reportedly stormed his residence in Dinya town, within Durba Ward of Kibiya LGA. Security sources said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and were heavily...

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...

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