May, 2026 - insidekano.com

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.

Former NARTO Chairman Kassim Bataiya Becomes NDC Candidate for Kano South

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

Alhaji Kassim Ibrahim Bataiya, a former President of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Kano South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bataiya, also known as Durbin Albasu, was adopted by party stakeholders during a meeting held...

Kano Intensifies Fight Against Fake Drugs, Recovers N200m Worth

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

The Kano State Government has seized counterfeit medicines worth over N200m as part of efforts to curb the circulation of unapproved drugs and safeguard public health. The operation was carried out within the Kano metropolis by the State Committee on Motor Parks and Other Public Places, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,...

Kannywood Actress Wasila Isma’il Reportedly Dead

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

Veteran Kannywood actress, Wasila Isma’il, has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness. Her ex-husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed the development in a social media post on Sunday. He said the actress died at the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Hospital in Kaduna. The late actress is survived by her...

NDLEA Nabs 38 Suspects During Kano Raid

Aliyu dahiruMay 23, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 38 suspects during a two-day raid operation across major drug hotspots in Kano metropolis ahead of the Eid al-Kabir celebrations. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, on Saturday. According to the statement, the...

Federal High Court Grieves Over Death of Kano Judge

Aliyu dahiruMay 23, 2026

The Federal High Court on Saturday announced the passing of a sitting judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Kano judicial division. The Director of Information of the FHC, Mrs Catherine-Oby Christopher, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The Justice Yunusa died on Thursday after a brief illness at the Kano State Medical Centre....

Police nab 248 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, others in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 21, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Kano State Command, has arrested 248 suspects for various criminal offences in the state over the past month. The commissioner of police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano yesterday. Bakori said the arrests were made between April 20 and May 20,...

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

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...