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FG to inaugurate CNG, EV northern corridor in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 14, 2026

The Federal Government, through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), is set to inaugurate the Northern Corridor of CNG and EV programme on Thursday in Kano. The Head, Brand and Communications, Onyekachi Eke disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN ahead of the event...

Woman detained over alleged arson attack on co-wife and children in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 14, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Maryam Usman, for allegedly setting her co-wife’s room ablaze in the Mangwarori Quarters of the Mariri area in Kano, leaving four persons hospitalised with varying degrees of burns. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi...

Kano Hisbah detains two women, one man over alleged indecent behaviour

Aliyu dahiruMay 13, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested two women and a man over alleged involvement in immoral activities at a housing estate in Kano.The operation was carried out at the Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Kabara housing estate, popularly known as Bandirawo estate, along Daura Road in Kano. The raid was led by the Commander of CSH,...

Fire guts Kano Polytechnic main library, destroys documents and examination records

Aliyu dahiruMay 13, 2026

A fire outbreak on Tuesday destroyed the main library of Kano State Polytechnic, consuming books, academic records and equipment worth millions of naira. The library, located at the Central Administration campus of the institution located along BUK Road in Kano, also houses the Examination and Records Department of the school. Confirming the incident, the school’s...

More than 100 Kano PHE teachers receive Olympic training

Aliyu dahiruMay 13, 2026

The Nigeria School Sport Federation, in partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, has launched a three-day capacity-building programme for Physical and Health Education teachers in Kano State, reinforcing a nationwide drive to strengthen grassroots sports development. Sponsored by Olympic Solidarity, the training follows successful editions in Ogun and Plateau states. Over 100 PHE teachers from across...

Former Jigawa House of Representatives member buried in Kano after dying in bandits’ captivity

Aliyu dahiruMay 13, 2026

The funeral rites, held in accordance with Islamic tradition, drew a large gathering of sympathisers, including high-profile political associates and citizens from across Jigawa and Kano states. The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, was among the dignitaries who attended the funeral of former lawmaker, Abba Anas, who was laid to rest in Kano on Tuesday. The...

Gunmen kill three, injure several others in attack on Kano community.

Aliyu dahiruMay 12, 2026

Residents of Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State were thrown into panic on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many villagers to flee their homes. Kano Times gathered that the assailants stormed the community and began shooting sporadically at residents and houses, creating widespread...

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as Amirul Hajj for the 2026 pilgrimage exercise.

Aliyu dahiruMay 12, 2026

The appointment was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Maharaz, has also been appointed as the Deputy Amirul Hajj for the forthcoming pilgrimage. “The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir...

Hajiya Habiba Garba Yandalla, a former Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has passed away.

Aliyu dahiruMay 12, 2026

Inside Kano gathered that Yandalla died on Tuesday in Kano after a protracted illness. She was 65 years old. Family sources confirmed that the late politician is survived by her children and grandchildren. Until her death, Hajiya Habiba Garba Yandalla was a politician and community leader widely recognised for her long-standing service as the APC...

Police arrest suspected arms trafficker in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 11, 2026

The police command in Kano has arrested a suspected arms dealer, Umar Usman, 35, in Dandinshe Quarters, Dala LGA, for possessing three fabricated AK-47 rifles, an AK-47 empty shell and a vehicle during a raid. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesman, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the raid was carried out on May 9. He...

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...

Emir Bayero to Commence Sallah Horse-Riding Procession in Kano on Thursday

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

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

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.

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.

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