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Kano government approves N61.63bn to strengthen education, healthcare, and other sectors

Aliyu dahiruApril 30, 2026

The Kano State Executive Council has approved ₦61.63 billion for a broad range of development projects covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and urban renewal. The approvals were made at the council’s 39th meeting held at the Government House in Kano, according to the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who briefed journalists...

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...

149 doctors and dentists inducted by BUK

Aliyu dahiruApril 28, 2026

The Bayero University Kano on Tuesday inducted 149 graduates into the medical and dental professions during its 24th MBBS and 10th BDS joint induction ceremony, reaffirming its role in training healthcare professionals for Nigeria. The newly inducted professionals comprise 131 medical doctors and 18 dental surgeons, marking another milestone in the university’s contribution to strengthening...

Court jails two individuals for 14 years over homicide in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 28, 2026

A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has sentenced two young men to 14 years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine after finding them guilty of culpable homicide.The court, presided over by Justice Hadiza Sulaiman, delivered the judgment on Monday, April 27, 2026, after concluding trial proceedings. The Kano State Government had arraigned...

Cash Transfers: FG Allocates N48.1bn to Tackle Poverty in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 28, 2026

The Federal Government, through its cash transfer programme, has expended N48.1 billion in eradicating poverty and improving livelihoods in Kano State. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, disclosed this on Monday during a beneficiary engagement meeting in Kano. Doro said that the Household Prosperity and Empowerment – Cash Transfer (HoPE-CT) programme was...

Fire razes shops and vehicles at Kano market

Aliyu dahiruApril 27, 2026

A midnight fire has gutted the Maganda Road Wood Market in Kano State, destroying goods and cars worth millions of naira and leaving hundreds of traders counting their losses. Witnesses said the fire started around 3:00 a.m on Monday in the wood section of the market before spreading across the road to the metals cluster....

‘Enough Is Enough’ — Gov Yusuf Fires Back at Kwankwaso Over ‘Boy’ Comment

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to his former godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stating that if he continues speaking carelessly about him, he will “open a Pandora’s box”. Tell them, that they are talking too much, enough is enough, if they don’t stop, I will open my mouth and...

Kano State Censorship Board suspends two Kannywood actors over an alleged indecent video.

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the action formed part of efforts to promote discipline, uphold good values, and...

Emir of Rano turbans seven district heads, urges commitment to development

The Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umaru, has turbaned seven district heads as part of efforts to strengthen traditional leadership and promote development across the emirate. The turbaning ceremony, held on Friday at the Rano Emir’s Palace, brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, government officials and residents from different parts of Kano State. Speaking at...

Kano launches investigation into alleged child trafficking, illegal adoption of two children

The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs has launched an investigation into an alleged illegal adoption and child trafficking case involving two children.‎‎The children were reportedly taken from a young woman in the Kwana Hudu area of Kano.‎‎The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Amina Abdullahi Sani, vowed that anyone found...

Police charge Kano cleric Baffa Hotoro with cybercrime, criminal defamation charges

The Nigeria Police Force has filed cybercrime charges against a Kano-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Adam Zubair Adam, popularly known as Baffa Hotoro, over alleged criminal defamation, intimidation and incitement targeting the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi and Sheikh Mannir Adam Koza. The six-count charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, borders on alleged...

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