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NDLEA Secures 15-Year Jail Sentence for Kano Drug Dealer

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has secured a 15-year jail term against a 20-year-old drug dealer, Muhammad Maharazu. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday. It said the conviction was handed down on Wednesday by Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court One, Kano Division. Mr Maharazu was arrested on February 14,...

Kano State Government Declares Second-Term Break for the 2025/2026 Academic Session

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has officially announced the commencement date for the second term holiday for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to the statement, all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state are to proceed on second term holiday effective from Friday 17 April, 2026 for day...

Kano Police Assure Candidates of a Safe and Secure UTME Exercise

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has assured candidates of a safe and secure environment for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), saying adequate security arrangements have been put in place across the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command said...

Kano District Head, Sarkin Fulanin Ja’idinawa, Passes Away

Aliyu dahiruApril 15, 2026

The District Head of Garun Mallam and Sarkin Fulanin Ja’idinawan Kano, Alhaji Abubakar Gwadabe Buhari, has died. The Chairman of Daneji Amintacciya Community Development Association, Alhaji Salisu Abubakar Mai Manja Daneji, announced the death in a statement shared on the community’s WhatsApp platform. The statement said the traditional ruler died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026....

Kano Police Nab 193 Suspects, Recover Weapons and Drugs in Statewide Operations

Aliyu dahiruApril 14, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has conducted extensive raids across criminal hideouts and black spots in the state, resulting in the arrest of 193 suspects and the seizure of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs. The operation, carried out from April 10 to 12, 2026, was part of the strategic directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan...

BREAKING: Kano Court Dismisses Corruption Charges Against Deputy Governorship Aspirant Garo, Others

Aliyu dahiruApril 14, 2026

A Kano State High Court has struck out corruption charges against former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Murtala Sule Garo, and five others, citing serious procedural lapses and lack of jurisdiction. The ruling was delivered by Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of High Court No. 15 on Tuesday, sitting on Miller Road in Kano, in a...

Married woman discovered dead at a male friend’s home in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 13, 2026

A wave of shock has gripped residents of the Sabon Gari area of Kano metropolis following the death of a married woman and mother of five at the residence of her male friend, Lucky Isuma. The deceased, identified as Sandra and reportedly from Abia State, was confirmed dead on April 11, 2026, at No. 47...

Kano ADC holds successful congress, elects new executives.

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The ADC has unveiled its newly elected state executives in Kano State following the conclusion of its 2026 state congress. Hon. Abullahi Maikano emerged as Chairman, with Hon. Ali Datti Yako serving as Deputy Chairman. The leadership structure also includes multiple vice chairmen representing different zones, alongside key administrative positions such as Secretary, Treasurer, and...

NDLEA operatives storm drug hideouts in Kano, arrest 21 suspects.

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, says it has dislodged several drug joints across the state. It said the operation led to the arrest of 21 suspects, and seizure of various illicit substances and weapons. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer,...

Kwankwaso Speaks on ADC Power-Sharing Formula

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that his group accepted a reduced share in the power-sharing arrangement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) despite being offered a larger percentage. Kwankwaso disclosed this while addressing members of the movement in Kano at the weekend. He said the...

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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