Aliyu dahiru, Author at insidekano.com

NDLEA exposes underground drug caves, hidden hideouts in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 6, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, says it uncovered a network of caves and underground tunnels used as drug hideouts in Rimin Kebe area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Wednesday in Kano. The PRO said the...

BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf Swears in Murtala Garo as deputy governor

Aliyu dahiruMay 5, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday, swore in Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor, in a ceremony held at the Government House. Our sources reports that the oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, in the presence of top government officials,...

Crisis brews in NDC as Kano chairman opposes Kwankwaso’s alleged takeover move

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

A fresh political disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State as the party chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, has insisted that former Kano governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not be handed control of the party structure in the state. In an interview on Monday, M so h Riga said early...

Kano governor schedules deputy’s swearing-in for Tuesday

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will swear in his deputy, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. According to a statement issued by Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information to the governor, the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano....

Kano to commence airlifting of pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj on May 14

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence airlifting of the state pilgrims on May 14, 2026. The board’s Director General, Abubakar Matawalle, announced this on Monday during the closing ceremony of the Hajj Induction Course held at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano, as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. He said,...

NDLEA Busts Drug Spots in Kano, Six Arrested

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects with different quantities of illicit substances believed to be narcotics. The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Mr Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Monday in Kano. He said that...

Kano reiterates its commitment to press freedom, calls for responsible journalism

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom and responsible journalism as it joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. In a statement on Sunday shared on Facebook and signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, the government said the annual event,...

1,500 people benefit from free healthcare initiative in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

No fewer than 1,500 women and children across Kano State have received free medical care in a large-scale outreach organised by the Women Leaders Support Advancement Group, aimed at improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. The two-day intervention, held at the Sharada Primary Healthcare Centre, attracted beneficiaries from all 44 local government areas of...

Alleged salary fraud: Kano ex-Head of Service cleared, loan firms directed to reimburse workers

Aliyu dahiruMay 3, 2026

The Kano State Government has cleared the immediate past Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of allegations of mismanaging N1.8 billion, following an investigation that traced the funds to excessive deductions by loan vendors operating within the state civil service. The clarification was given by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim,...

Obi, Kwankwaso defect to NDC, receive membership cards

Aliyu dahiruMay 3, 2026

Ex- Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from the event showing the registration process. In the video, Kwankwaso was first presented with his...