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NDLEA operatives storm drug hideouts in Kano, arrest 21 suspects.

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, says it has dislodged several drug joints across the state. It said the operation led to the arrest of 21 suspects, and seizure of various illicit substances and weapons. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer,...

Kwankwaso Speaks on ADC Power-Sharing Formula

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that his group accepted a reduced share in the power-sharing arrangement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) despite being offered a larger percentage. Kwankwaso disclosed this while addressing members of the movement in Kano at the weekend. He said the...

Kano Govt Okays ₦4.45bn for NECO, NABTEB, NBAIS Fees of 150,000 Students

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The Kano State Government has approved ₦4,450,552,700 to cover registration fees for NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS examinations for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Commissioner for Education, Ali Abubakar Makoda, announced the approval on Sunday at a press conference, stating that the intervention will benefit over 150,000 Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) students across the state. He explained...

APC stakeholders present three candidates for Kano deputy governor slot

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State have submitted three nominees to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for consideration to fill the vacant office of deputy governor. The decision followed a meeting held on Saturday after consultations among party leaders. The meeting was chaired by former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and attended...

Kwankwasiyya Files Petition to DSS Over Alleged Coordinated Online Harassment Campaign

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State, alleging a coordinated campaign of cyber harassment, online bullying, and defamation targeting its leaders across various social media platforms. In a petition dated 9th April 2026 and addressed to the Director of the DSS in Kano State Command, the movement called...

Empowerment Initiative: Governor Yusuf Distributes N334 Million to 6,680 Women in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has disbursed N334 million to 6,680 women across the state under his administration’s women empowerment programme. The governor, who spoke at the disbursement ceremony in Kano, said the initiative was part of deliberate efforts to reduce poverty, improve livelihoods and promote inclusive economic growth. He disclosed that each beneficiary receives...

UNICAL Convocation: Emir Bayero Tells Graduates That Education Without Humility Is Meaningless

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

The Chancellor of the University of Calabar and the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has advised graduates to prioritise character over academic titles, saying true wisdom is demonstrated through humility and conduct rather than the display of achievements. Bayero spoke at the university’s 38th convocation ceremony held at the Abraham Ordia Stadium,...

Kano Governor Pays Condolence Visit to Emir of Rano Following Mother’s Passing

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umaru, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Maimuna Isa Umaru. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, said Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the...

Kano federal lawmaker, Mohammad Danjuma Hassan, dies in Abuja

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

Hassan Danjuma, the lawmaker representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has died. Danjuma, who was elected in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), reportedly died on Saturday. His death was confirmed in a Facebook post by Saifullahi Hassan, a media aide to former Kano State Governor,...

NSCDC deploys drone surveillance to strengthen security in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 10, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has conducted a successful test run of a newly deployed surveillance drone to enhance security operations. The state commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement by the public relations officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Friday in Kano. The state commandant conducted 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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