April, 2026 - insidekano.com

Kano Judicial Commission sanctions two Sharia judges

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against two Shari’a Court judges and court staff over various acts of misconduct. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Saturday in Kano. He said the decisions were part of the resolutions reached...

FG installs 1MW solar power system, 200 streetlights at BUK

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

The Federal Government has installed a 1-megawatt solar power system and 200 solar-powered streetlights at Bayero University Kano, BUK, as part of efforts to enhance campus security and improve learning conditions under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The project, executed by the Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN, is located at the university’s old campus. Speaking at...

Kano Chief Judge Administers Oath to 30 New Sharia Court Judges

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has sworn in 30 newly appointed judges of the Sharia Court. This is contained in a statement made available by the spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Saturday in Kano. He said the ceremony marked a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen the...

Four died, 53 Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four persons and 53 others injured in separate road crashes in Kano. The Public Relations Officer of the Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran, confirmed the figures in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, the first incident occurred on Friday, April 17,...

Breaking: Former NFF Chairman Ibrahim Galadima Passes Away at 78

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Media & Communications Directorate of Kano Pillars FC, describing his passing as a huge loss to Nigerian football. According to...

Kano trains healthcare workers on bio-risk management and disease surveillance

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The Kano State Government has trained Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (frontline health workers) from seven local government areas of the state in bio-risk management and zoonotic disease sample collection. The two-day training was organised by the Ministry for Livestock Development in collaboration with the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, with support from the...

NUC approves 11 academic programmes for Al-Istiqama University

Aliyu dahiruApril 17, 2026

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to eleven academic programmes at Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State, following a comprehensive evaluation exercise conducted in late 2025. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the accreditation followed an exercise carried out in November and December...

NGO trains girls in Kano on making reusable sanitary pads

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

A non-governmental organisation, Frontier for Gender Advocacy, Accountability and Empowerment Initiative, has trained adolescent girls in Kano on the production of reusable sanitary pads as part of efforts to improve school attendance. The initiative, implemented under its EmpowerHer Cycle Projects, is aimed at addressing period poverty while equipping girls with skills, safety and dignity. Speaking...

House of Representatives approves ₦248.6 billion for Kano, Jos, and Ikeja electricity distribution companies.

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has resolved to approve financial relief measures and a 10-year debt restructuring framework for the Kano, Jos, and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This framework covers accrued interest on debt from 2015 to September 2025, amounting to N128,575,190,740.54, as well as historical debts totaling N120,061,898,737, bringing the combined outstanding...

Remi Tinubu set to unveil ECoN initiative in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Government has announced that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to officially launch the North-West zonal deployment of the “Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN)” initiative in Kano, a flagship programme of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology aimed at accelerating innovation and industrial development across the country. The three-day event, scheduled for...

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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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