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NSCDC Nabs Alleged Gunrunner, Fraud Suspect in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested a suspected gun-runner and a suspected fraudster in separate operations in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi. It said that operatives of the corps, while on...

Governor Yusuf Commends President Tinubu as FEC Approves N334bn Kano–Kongolom Road Project

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the massive review and upgrade of the Kano–Kongolom Road project with a total cost of ₦334 billion. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Governor Yusuf described the approval...

Breaking: Former Kano Finance Commissioner Kabiru Dandago Passes Away

Aliyu dahiruMarch 4, 2026

Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, a former Commissioner of Finance in Kano State and a renowned Professor of Accounting and Taxation at Bayero University, Kano, is dead.

Kano: Dispute Erupts Among Yoruba Leaders Over Alleged Removal of Obas

Aliyu dahiruMarch 4, 2026

A leadership crisis has erupted within the rank and file members of the Yoruba community in Kano, as two factions traded words over the alleged dethronement of the Oba of the Yoruba in Kano, Alhaji Murtala Alimi Otisese and seven others. While one group claimed that all the eight traditional rulers had been removed from office...

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Cautions Contractors Over Damage to Fibre-Optic Cables in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 4, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has warned contractors against tampering with fibre-optic cables during excavation and construction works. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Kano through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi. He expressed concern over the rising cases of...

APC Elects New Executives in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 4, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected new state executive members to steer the affairs of the party in Kano State. The election, which took place on Tuesday night, saw the emergence of Haruna Doguwa as the new State Chairman of the party. Doguwa recently resigned from his position as Commissioner for Water Resources in Kano State...

Kano State House of Assembly Swears In Two New Lawmakers

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday inaugurated two newly elected members, Sa’ad Aminu and Najib Sarki, representing Ungogo and Kano Municipal State constituencies. The inauguration, which took place during plenary, was presided over by the speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Mr Falgore administered the oath of allegiance and the oath of office to the...

BUK to Seize Stray Animals, Penalize Their Owners

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

Bayero University, Kano has announced plans to impound stray animals found roaming within its campuses and sanction their owners as part of efforts to enforce housing regulations and maintain environmental hygiene across staff quarters. The university management said the decision followed concerns over violations of its housing policies, stressing that the rearing of animals within the institution’s...

Court Sentences Two Former Inmates to Death for Murder of Newlywed Man

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

A Kano State High Court on Tuesday sentenced Aliyu Hussaini, and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for stabbing a newly wedded groom, Yazid Haruna, with a knife to death. Hussaini of Sheka Sabuwar Abuja Quarters, and Zakariyya of Unguwar Malam Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area, were convicted of conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide....

Abba Kabir Yusuf Approves Resignation of Water Resources Commissioner, Hon. Doguwa

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has accepted the resignation of the Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Haruna Doguwa. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa formally tendered his resignation on Monday, 2nd March, 2026, with effect from today....

Gov. Yusuf Commissions Newly Completed Nasarawa Hospital Road, Racecourse Projects

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Nasarawa Hospital Road and Racecourse road projects as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and ease movement within Kano metropolis. The projects are expected to improve access to key locations, reduce transportation difficulties and support commercial activities within the state capital. The improved roads...

Kano Urges FG to Expand Road Projects, Embrace Durable Concrete Pavements

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the Federal Government to sustain investment in road infrastructure in Kano, with particular emphasis on durable roads capable of withstanding heavy traffic. The Governor made the appeal while speaking at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, where he represented President Bola Ahmed...

Gov. Yusuf Commends Tinubu for Boosting Infrastructure Development in Northern Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. He noted that efficient road infrastructure was...

Gov. Yusuf Hails Ooni of Ife as Monarch Marks 52nd Birthday

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday. The Governor described the revered monarch as a respected traditional ruler whose commitment to cultural preservation, peacebuilding and national unity continues to inspire Nigerians across ethnic...

2027: Gov. Yusuf Assures Tinubu of Northern Backing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the support of Northern Nigeria for his re-election in the 2027 general elections. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office. Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the...

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