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Sachet water producers announce increase in price per bag.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 11, 2026

The Kano State chapter of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) has announced an upward review in the price of sachet water, popularly known as “pure water,” citing rising production costs. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the association, Anas Idris Hassan said the price of a bag of sachet water, previously...

Customs seize smuggled goods and illicit drugs in Kano, Jigawa

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, says it intercepted various smuggled goods with a duty-paid value (DPV) of N1.1 billion between January 1 and March 10, 2026. The command’s acting area controller, Deputy Comptroller Usman Umar-Adamu, disclosed this at his maiden press briefing on Tuesday at the Customs House, Bompai, Kano. He said...

Governor Yusuf Removes Kano Head of Service from Office

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday evening. The decision is part of the ongoing efforts by the present...

Hisbah in Kano Arrests Teenagers for Organising Alleged Indecent Birthday Celebration

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested two teenage boys, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, for allegedly planning to organise a birthday party comprising all pimps during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Kano. The Deputy Command General of the Board, Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest of the teenagers in a statement issued on Tuesday. According...

Two youths lose their lives after drowning in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

Two 18-year-old youths, Sadiq Isyaku and Auwal Isyaku, have drowned after falling into an open water body while attempting to escape from suspected phone snatchers in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, revealed that the incident occurred on...

Three persons die in Kano road crash — FRSC

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of three persons in a road crash that occurred in the early hours of Monday on the Zaria-Kano expressway after Imawa U-turn. The sector commander, Idris Mohammed-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The statement said, “We received a call at about 5:55 a.m. and...

Court orders Kano govt to pay N1 million cost in ex-commissioners’ vehicle dispute

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Kano Judicial Division, on Tuesday adjourned further hearing in the suits filed by former Kano State commissioners seeking to stop the state government from retrieving official vehicles allocated to them while in office. Our sources reports that the court, presided over by Justice Mahmood Abba Namtari, also awarded a cost...

Police Call for Vigilance in Kano During Final 10 Days of Ramadan

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Headquarters in Kano, has urged members of the public, particularly Muslim faithful, to remain vigilant during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan. This was contained in a security advisory issued on Monday and signed by DSP Abdullahi Hussaini, the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone One...

Kano Targets Lifting 2 Million Women Out of Poverty by 2029 Through New Policy

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

Kano State government has launched the domesticated version of the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, aimed at lifting two million women out of poverty and achieving 30 percent economic growth by 2029. At the event, the Kano State governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, promised to provide financial backing for the implementation of the policy to...

Protest Erupts in Kano as SDP, ADC Supporters Decry El-Rufai’s Detention

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by leaders of coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group,...

Gov. Yusuf Vows Justice as He Directs Probe into Danshagamu’s Killing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the gruesome killing of a social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Danshagamu This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Gov Yusuf directed security agencies to immediately fish out those responsible for...

2027 Polls: Gov. Yusuf Charges Guber Candidates to Keep Campaigns Peaceful

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on all gubernatorial candidates and their supporters to conduct issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano governor Mustapha Muhammad The Governor made the call as the Independent National Electoral...

Kano Women to Receive ₦50,000 Monthly Grants as Gov. Yusuf Launches Empowerment Scheme

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant for 5,200 women across the state, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and household livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf unveiled the programme on Monday at...

Hausa Day: Gov. Yusuf Applauds Hausa Language, Culture for Fostering African Unity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on...

Out-of-School Children: Kano to Release Survey Findings Thursday

The Kano State Ministry of Education is set to disseminate the findings of its Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Survey Report as part of efforts to address barriers to education and reduce the number of children out of school across the state. INSIDE KANO reports that the dissemination is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the COVID-19...

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