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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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Just in: Kano Lawmaker Leaves NDC, Rejoins APC Following Meeting with Barau

Aliyu dahiruJune 1, 2026

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has received the member representing Makoda State Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, back into the All Progressives Congress. This he says marks another shift in Kano’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tomas, who had recently defected to...

Emir Bayero to Commence Sallah Horse-Riding Procession in Kano on Thursday

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively. This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah...

Peaceful Eid Prayers Observed Across Kano Under Heavy Security Presence

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir. The prayers in Kano, Gaya, Karaye and Rano emirates were calm and orderly. Security was beefed up at all prayer grounds, with operatives deployed to strategic points to ensure a hitch-free celebration. Residents...

Gov Yusuf Announces Cash Support for Workers Ahead of Eid

Aliyu dahiruMay 26, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a special goodwill package of 20,000 naira for civil servants across the state and the 44 local government areas ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration, officials said on Monday. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary...

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, celebrated Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League title success by cutting a cake in honor of the club’s achievement.

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, marked Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League triumph by cutting a cake in celebration of the club’s victory. Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

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