March, 2026 - insidekano.com

Muslim group in Kano holds protest, criticises attack on Iran.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 13, 2026

Thousands of Muslims in Kano, largely members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Friday staged a protest in solidarity with Palestinians, calling for an end to what they described as Israeli occupation and oppression. The pro-Muslim group also condemned what they called attacks on Iran that they said had escalated tensions and conflict...

NSCDC arrests four suspected phone snatchers in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 13, 2026

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four suspected phone snatchers in the Dorayi Babba area of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State over their alleged involvement in attacks on residents. The suspects were apprehended following reports of public disturbances in the area, where hoodlums were said to be...

Police Disburse ₦3m to Injured Officers, Families in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 13, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has distributed cheques amounting to N3.18 million to five next of kin and a police officer, beneficiaries of the Group Personnel Accident Insurance Scheme. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on...

Kano Receives Visas for Intending Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abubakar Matawalle, has confirmed that visas for all registered pilgrims from the state for the 2026 Hajj have been successfully received and printed. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Dederi, confirmed the receipt of the visas in a statement on Thursday. According to Dederi, the...

Kano Police Caution Applicants Over Fraudsters in Ongoing Recruitment

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has warned applicants participating in the ongoing police constable recruitment screening exercise to be cautious of scammers and online impostors. The warning was given during the recruitment screening exercise taking place at the Police Officers’ Mess in Bompai, Kano, which began on March 9, 2026. According to a statement issued...

Gov. Yusuf cautions commissioners against leaking information

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned members of the State Executive Council against acts of disloyalty and leaking of government information. Our sources reports that the governor issued the warning during an ongoing 38th State Executive Council meeting taking place at the Government House in Kano, on Thursday. Speaking at the meeting, Governor Yusuf...

Barau FC Dismisses Allegations of Harassment Involving GM

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

Barau Football Club has denied allegations that its General Manager, Mr. Dominic Lorfa, harassed or abused staff, coaches, and players of the club. In a statement signed by Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, Media Director of Barau FC, the club described the claims as “unfounded, misleading, and unfair,” stressing that its focus remains on ongoing activities and...

Sallah: Emir Bayero Informs Police of Durbar Arrangements

Aliyu dahiruMarch 11, 2026

The palace of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has formally notified the Nigeria Police Force in Kano about preparations for Sallah Durbar festivities. In a letter dated March 7, 2026, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the emirate council said the durbar activities would be conducted from the emir’s...

Three individuals face new murder charges in the killing of a woman and six children in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 11, 2026

Three men accused of killing a housewife and her six children in Kano are now facing fresh criminal charges before a state High Court. The suspects, Umar Auwalu, 23, Isyaku Yakubu, 40, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 21, have been charged with eight offences. These include conspiracy, criminal trespass, robbery, culpable homicide, rape, arson, possession of dangerous...

BREAKING: Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Kano Emirate Dispute

Aliyu dahiruMarch 11, 2026

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver judgment in the protracted dispute surrounding the Kano Emirate, a legal battle that has generated widespread attention and heightened political and traditional tensions in the State. The apex court is expected to rule on appeals arising from the controversial restructuring of the emirate and the subsequent...