March, 2026 - insidekano.com

DSS rescues abducted local government secretary in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the abducted Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area following a targeted operation in Rano. The council secretary was reportedly kidnapped days earlier at his residence in Kibiya by armed assailants, who later demanded a ransom of N100 million. Security sources indicated that the kidnappers allegedly...

NPC records 36,000 births in Kano within nine months, official says

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

The National Population Commission has said it registered over 36,000 births in Kano State in nine months of deploying its electronic birth registration system. The Kano State director of NPC, Balarabe Kabir, made this known during a two-day State Refresher Training of Trainers held in Kano. Kabir said the training was organised by the NPC...

BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf orders appointees eyeing elective positions to resign ahead of the 2026 polls

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed all political appointees intending to contest in the 2026 general elections to resign their appointments in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. The directive was conveyed in...

Governor Yusuf calls on parents to raise children with a strong sense of civic responsibility

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on parents and guardians to use the Eid-el-Fitr period to guide and mentor their children. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. The Governor urged them to instill values that will make the younger generation law-abiding...

Kano governor reiterates commitment to infrastructure development across the emirates

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing critical infrastructure across all emirates in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. The Governor made this known while receiving the Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, and...

Kano Government launches stormwater drainage project

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

The Kano State Government has inaugurated a storm water drainage project in Ladanai Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, aimed at addressing persistent flooding in the community. The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, inaugurated the project on Tuesday in Kano, stating that the initiative aligns with Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf’s commitment to improving...

Just in: Kano Court Removes Kumbotso LG Chairman, Orders Swearing-In of Successor

Aliyu dahiruMarch 24, 2026

A Kano State High Court on Tuesday nullified the certificate of return issued to Alhaji Abdullahi Ghali-Shitu Basaf as Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council. The applicant, Ali Musa-Danmalki, through his counsel, Mr S.B. Wadau and Mr Jazuli Mustafa, had filed an action against the respondents, challenging the decision of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to...

Police Foil Attack While Attempting to Arrest Bandit in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 24, 2026

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano State have repelled an attack by a mob during an operation to arrest a suspected bandit leader in Bichi Local Government Area, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on March 22, following a distress call from Tudun Wulli...

2027: ‘It Doesn’t Violate Electoral Act’ — Mato on Kwankwaso Defecting to Another Party

Aliyu dahiruMarch 24, 2026

A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Magaji Mato, SAN, has said that there will be no problem about meeting the deadline as provided by the Electoral Act should Rabiu Kwankwaso decide to move to another party. According to him, the NNPP and people in Kwankwaso’s camp are not sleeping over issues concerning...

Kano PHC Official Demoted for Persistent Absenteeism; Staff Issued Warning Letters

Aliyu dahiruMarch 24, 2026

Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has taken strict disciplinary action against staff at Kabuga Primary Health Centre (PHC) following reports of chronic absenteeism and poor punctuality, a development aimed at improving healthcare service delivery in the state. The Board’s Director General, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, conducted an unscheduled supervisory visit to the...

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Gov Yusuf okays over N21.29bn for rehabilitation of Tamburawa, Challawa, Goron Dutse water facilities

Aliyu dahiruApril 30, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved over ₦21.29 billion for the rehabilitation and restoration of critical water supply infrastructure across Kano State. The approval is a decisive move to address the prolonged water scarcity affecting residents of Kano State, as announced in a statement issued by the State Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday, as part...

Kano court suspends smart meter procurement process

Aliyu dahiruApril 30, 2026

A Federal High Court in Kano has halted the Federal Government’s ongoing smart meter procurement process, ordering all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of a substantive motion. Justice M. N. Yunusa issued the directive on Wednesday following an ex parte application by the Trustee of the Association of Meter Manufacturers of...

Barau settles ₦25 million registration fees for 66 football clubs in Kano and donates buses.

Aliyu dahiruApril 29, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has again paid the registration fees of 66 football clubs in Kano State for this year’s Nationwide League One competition. Barau also donated three buses to the Nationwide League One Kano Forum, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano chapter, and the Kano State Football Referees...

NFSS Kano Command records 99 complaints

Aliyu dahiruApril 29, 2026

The Nigeria Forest Security Service in Kano said it received 99 complaints in March. The commander, Abdullahi Al’ameen, said this in a statement on Wednesday. “Most of the cases reported were bush burning, cattle rustling, car theft, deforestation, motorcycle and tricycle theft, house and shop breaking, illegal cutting of trees, thuggery, and robbery, among others....

Abba Yusuf alleges that some Nigerians are exploiting insecurity for political advantage

Aliyu dahiruApril 28, 2026

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, says some individuals in the country are exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges for political gain. Yusuf spoke in Lagos on Tuesday at a national conference organised by the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), with the theme “Building a fractured nation.” Represented by Issa Katere, Kano state commissioner for transportation, the governor...

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