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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...

Lassa Fever Case Recorded in Kano as Authorities Strengthen Monitoring

Aliyu dahiruMarch 6, 2026

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in the state and activated emergency response measures to contain the spread of the viral disease. The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, Prof. Muhammad Abbas, disclosed this in a public health advisory issued on Thursday, stating that...

NNPP Condemns Kano Assembly’s Impeachment Move Against Deputy Governor

Aliyu dahiruMarch 6, 2026

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned impeachment proceedings against Aminu Gwarzo, deputy governor of Kano state. The party described the move as “legislative rascality” aimed at taking away the people’s mandate through the backdoor. In a statement on Thursday, Ladipo Johnson, NNPP national publicity secretary, said the party was not surprised by “the desperate antics”...

Kano Govt Deploys AI-Powered X-Ray Machine to Boost Tuberculosis Detection

Aliyu dahiruMarch 6, 2026

Kano State Government has installed an Artificial Intelligence-powered portable digital X-ray machine at Filin Mushe Primary Healthcare Centre in Gwale Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and improve healthcare delivery in the state. The installation, carried out in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme...

Man Arrested by Police for Alleged Hate Speech in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the circulation of audio and video clips allegedly containing inflammatory statements capable of inciting public disorder in the state. The police said the suspect was apprehended during a sting operation after the command intercepted reports about the circulation of the materials, which were said to...

Nine Students Expelled for Exam Malpractice at Al-Istiqama University

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

The management of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila has rusticated nine students over their involvement in examination malpractice during the first semester examinations of the 2025/2026 academic session. The development was disclosed in a Special Bulletin issued by the university’s Registry following the approval of the institution’s Senate after reviewing reported cases of examination misconduct and plagiarism....

NDLEA arrests suspect, confiscates 1,499 bottles of codeine syrup in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Kano. The command’s spokesman, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The command’s commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, said, “The suspect was arrested at his residence in Lambu, Tofa local government...

Just in. Kano Assembly Initiates Impeachment Process Against Deputy Governor Gwarzo Over Alleged N1.18bn

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

No fewer than 38 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have signed a notice seeking the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, over alleged involvement in a N1.18 billion financial scandal.

Kano Introduces Steps to Safeguard Public Parks as Urban Green Initiatives Gain Momentum

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

Kano State Government has intensified efforts to reclaim and safeguard key public parks in the state capital, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen urban environmental sustainability and protect green assets from encroachment. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir M. Hashim, following his...

Kano Assembly Calls on Governor Yusuf to Expand Streetlight Project to Local Councils

Aliyu dahiruMarch 5, 2026

Kano State House of Assembly has asked Governor Abba Yusuf to extend the ongoing installation of streetlights from Mariri–Maiduguri Road to Dawakin Kudu, Warawa and Wudil local government areas to bolster security and improve nighttime activities on the axis. The resolution followed deliberations at plenary presided over by the speaker, Rt. Hon. Ismail Falgore. Moving...

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Kano Government Approves N310bn for Education, Roads, and Healthcare Projects

Aliyu dahiruMarch 14, 2026

The Kano State Executive Council has approved projects and commitments worth over N310 billion aimed at improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing, and other critical sectors across the state. The approvals were granted during the 38th Executive Council meeting presided over by Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Kano. The...

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...

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