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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 Praises Nigeria–Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed the strong and enduring relationship between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing it as one built on deep historical, religious and economic ties that have continued to grow through sustained cooperation. Governor Yusuf, who spoke through his Principal Private Secretary, Dr. Sulaiman Wali...

NOA to Collaborate with NDLEA on Anti-Drug Campaign in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

The National Orientation Agency has pledged to intensify collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to combat drug abuse in Kano. NOA’s coordinator in Kano, Nura Liman, disclosed this during a speech in Kano on Monday. Mr Liman said that the agency was stepping up awareness campaigns on the dangers of drug abuse, particularly...

Governor Yusuf Marks International Women’s Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering women and promoting gender inclusion across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. Governor Yusuf described women as...

International Women’s Day: Kano Commissioner Urges Support for Women, Girls

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Amina Abdullahi-Sani, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts toward empowering women and girls. Ms Abdullahi-Sani made the call in a statement on Sunday in Kano to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. The statement was issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Bintu...

Kano Pillars To Face Barau FC Today, At Sani Abacha Stadium

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The match, which is the 29th round of the Nigerian Premier League, will be held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata. In the first match of the first round, Barau FC defeated Kano Pillars 2-1, but there were no fans present. However, today’s match will be open to spectators, which will allow them...

Kano Gov. Yusuf Launches Distribution of 100,000 Dangote-Donated Rice Bags

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched the distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support vulnerable residents of the state. The gesture complements the state government’s humanitarian efforts, according to a statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Saturday. Mr Yusuf, represented by the...

Ex-Kano Commissioner Who Became APC State Chairman Returns Official Vehicle to SSG

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

A former Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Doguwa, has returned his official vehicle after resigning from the state executive council. Mr Doguwa, now the All Progressives Congress’ Chairman in Kano, handed the vehicle over to Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruk. Mr Doguwa resigned as a member of the State Executive Council...

Kano Adopts Climate-Smart Seeds to Boost Food Security

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

The Kano State Government says it is exploring partnerships with international agricultural research organisations to boost crop productivity and modernise farming practices in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Friday after attending the Paris Agricultural Summit Show in France. He said the global agricultural...

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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...

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