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Unlawful Entry: Sudanese, Chadians, Others Nabbed in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 8, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested 20 foreign nationals in the Danbare area of Kumbotso Local Government Area over illegal entry into the country. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Kano, saying the suspects hail from Sudan, Chad, Cameroon, and...

Kano OGP Secretariat Unveils Election Roadmap for CSO Committee

Aliyu dahiruApril 8, 2026

Kano State’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) process marked a key step forward after a multi-stakeholder meeting convened by the OGP Secretariat to guide the transition of the Civil Society (CS) Steering Committee and strengthen collaboration with government officials. According to a statement signed by Musaddiq Kabir Adam, Head of Secretariat, Kano State OGP, the meeting...

Kwankwaso cautions Nafiu Bala, recounts his absence from peace talks.

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Nafiu Bala, factional chairman of the party, of working against democracy. In an interview with DCL Hausa, on Tuesday, Kwankwaso said he had invited Bala so as to resolve the crisis amicably, but Bala refused to show up. We had scheduled to meet...

Kano Assembly retracts impeachment notice against former Deputy Governor Gwarzo

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

The Kano State House of Assembly has formally withdrawn its notice of impeachment against the immediate-past deputy governor of the State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, following his resignation from office. The decision was reached during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore, after a motion was moved by the Majority...

Governor Yusuf Names Dahir Hashim Acting Commissioner for Water Resources

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, as the Acting Commissioner for the State Ministry of Water Resources. The development was disclosed on Monday by Dr Hashim through a post on his verified Facebook page, where he confirmed the additional responsibility entrusted to him...

Kano Police Reunite Missing Teenager with Family Safely

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has reunited a teenager initially believed to be a foreign national with his family after concluding an investigation into his identity. The command said the boy, who was earlier found in Dadin Kowa Village in Doguwa Local Government Area and claimed to be a Spanish national named Alex Ansol, was...

Kano Government Refutes Role in FGC Kano Land-Swap Arrangement

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

The Kano State Government has drawn the attention of the general public to recent publications by some media outlets regarding the alleged land-swap deal involving Federal Government College Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. The government categorically stated that it is...

2027: Governor Yusuf seeks Shekarau’s support after rift with Kwankwaso

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has intensified efforts to bring former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, back the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of ongoing political realignments in the state. The political calculation in Kano changed after Yusuf dumped the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) for the APC. Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso,...

FGC Kano Alumni Submit Petition to Tinubu Over Alleged Secret Land Swap Deal

Aliyu dahiruApril 5, 2026

The Federal Government College (FGC) Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has filed a formal petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, raising concerns over what it described as an attempt to seize the school’s campus for private development. The complaint, co-signed by the group’s International President, Shoyinka Shodunke, and other prominent members, was also addressed to...

Missing Spanish Teen Discovered in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 5, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of a 16-year-old boy, Alex Ansol, who was found wandering in Dadin Kowa village in Doguwa Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,...

Gov. Yusuf Vows Justice as He Directs Probe into Danshagamu’s Killing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the gruesome killing of a social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Danshagamu This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Gov Yusuf directed security agencies to immediately fish out those responsible for...

2027 Polls: Gov. Yusuf Charges Guber Candidates to Keep Campaigns Peaceful

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on all gubernatorial candidates and their supporters to conduct issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano governor Mustapha Muhammad The Governor made the call as the Independent National Electoral...

Kano Women to Receive ₦50,000 Monthly Grants as Gov. Yusuf Launches Empowerment Scheme

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant for 5,200 women across the state, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and household livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf unveiled the programme on Monday at...

Hausa Day: Gov. Yusuf Applauds Hausa Language, Culture for Fostering African Unity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on...

Out-of-School Children: Kano to Release Survey Findings Thursday

The Kano State Ministry of Education is set to disseminate the findings of its Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Survey Report as part of efforts to address barriers to education and reduce the number of children out of school across the state. INSIDE KANO reports that the dissemination is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the COVID-19...

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