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Obi, Kwankwaso set to leave ADC on Monday — Galadima

Aliyu dahiruMay 2, 2026

The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, on Saturday hinted at an imminent political realignment, disclosing that key opposition figures, including former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would announce a new political platform on Monday. Galadima made the disclosure at...

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria shuts down 821 pharmacies and patent medicine outlets in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruMay 1, 2026

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed no fewer than 821 pharmaceutical premises in Kano State over non-compliance with the council’s Act. The affected premises included 68 pharmacies, 587 patent medicine stores, and 166 illegal outlets. The Head of Department, Enforcement, Dr Sulaiman Chiroma, made the disclosure while addressing a news conference in Kano on...

Nine Kano inmates successfully complete Qur’anic memorisation

Aliyu dahiruMay 1, 2026

Nine inmates serving various terms at Medium Security Custodial centre in Wudil, Kano, have successfully completed memorisation of the Holy Quran. The milestone coincided with the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Centre. The public Relations officer of Kano state command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (CSC) Musbahu Lawan Kofar Nasarawa, said some of the inmates...

Kano government launches investigation into former Head of Service Abdullahi Musa over alleged N1.5bn salary fraud

Aliyu dahiruMay 1, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered an investigation into the alleged deduction of N1.5 billion from workers’ salaries, reportedly linked to a former Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa. Yusuf gave the directive on Friday during the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The governor said...

Kano set to screen 3,000 couples before mass wedding ceremony

Aliyu dahiruMay 1, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said it will commence medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples ahead of a planned mass wedding in the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in a telephone interview with our sources on Friday. He said the exercise would involve 1,500 men and 1,500...

APC names Yusuf as Kano governorship candidate, Ganduje hands over nomination forms

Aliyu dahiruMay 1, 2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, endorsing him as the sole governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano, where party leaders unanimously reaffirmed their confidence...

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...

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

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