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120 people killed as Kano Fire Service responds to 838 emergency incidents

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 1, 2026

The Kano State Fire Service has said that it responded to 838 distress calls across the state as fire, road accidents, and water-related incidents claimed 120 lives. The Service disclosed this in an end of year statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, who said the emergencies were recorded between January...

Man allegedly kills friend with a knife in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Mustapha Isma’il, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Halifa, to death following an argument. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the incident occurred on December 26, 2025, at about 8:30pm in the Sheshe area of Kano metropolis. “On receiving an emergency call,...

Kano Police Prohibit Fireworks and Related Activities Ahead of New Year Celebrations

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has announced a total ban on the use of fireworks and knockouts, commonly known as ‘bangers’, as part of heightened security measures for the 2026 New Year celebrations. The directive was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,...

Governor Yusuf signs the 2026 budget into law

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law the N1.477 trillion amended 2026 Appropriation Bill, assuring residents that his administration will ensure full implementation of the budget to improve living standards across the state. Speaking shortly after assenting to the bill, Governor Yusuf urged members of his cabinet to strengthen their support for...

AG Maude Applauds Appeal Court’s Ruling on the Hanifa Abubakar Murder Case

Aliyu dahiruDecember 31, 2025

The Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has praised the Court of Appeal for affirming the conviction of Abdulmalik Tanko, found guilty of abducting and murdering Hanifa Abubakar. This was contained in a statement issued today by Abubakar Tijjani Ibrahim, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Attorney-General. Speaking...

The APC says it is prepared to welcome Governor Yusuf.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has reiterated its readiness to welcome Governor Abba Yusuf into the party, ahead of his planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The APC state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, disclosed this in Kano on Tuesday. Mr Abbas described the move as guided by unity, reconciliation, and the collective...

BREAKING: Abiya Emerges Acting NNPP State Chairman in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

Hon. Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya has been named the Acting State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State following the removal of the former chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa. His appointment was approved by the NNPP State Executive Committee during an emergency meeting held at the party’s state secretariat in Kano. The announcement was...

Kano Assembly approves ₦1.47 trillion budget for 2026.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, endorsing a total expenditure of N1.477 trillion after extensive legislative scrutiny. The budget was passed following its second reading and deliberations in the Committee of the Whole presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The approval came weeks after Governor Abba...

Police apprehend 3,081 suspects over various offences in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 3,081 suspects for various crimes in 2025, including armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and thuggery across different parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during an end-of-year press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday. Bakori...

Dungurawa insists he is still the chairman of the Kano NNPP.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, Hashimu Dungurawa, has reaffirmed that he remains the legitimate leader of the party in the state, dismissing recent attempts by some ward executives to sack him. Dungurawa’s comments came barely 24 hours after executives of Gargari Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area signed a...

Ahead of 2027 Polls, Kano CP Warns Residents Against Hate Speech, False Information

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, has warned that anyone found promoting hate speech or spreading fake news in the state will be made to face the full weight of the law, as security agencies and stakeholders stepped up measures to sustain peace ahead of the 2027 general election. CP Bakori gave...

Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Arrested by EFCC Over Alleged Naira Mutilation

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes. Following the release...

Fried Yam Seller Allegedly Killed Following ₦200 Clash in Kano

A fried yam and egg seller, identified as Sulaiman Muhammad, has been killed following an altercation over N200 in Unguwar Medile Turba, Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Sunday night when a group of youths reportedly approached the vendor to buy N200 worth of fried yam. According to eyewitness accounts,...

More than 200 mentally ill individuals removed from Kano streets, says official

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to evacuating mentally challenged persons from streets across the Kano metropolis and environs. Speaking to journalists on the development on Monday in Kano, the executive secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, said the measure was in line with the...

Fire razes multimillion-naira goods at Kano market

A fire outbreak has destroyed three big stores at the popular Singer Market in Kano metropolis, resulting in significant loss of goods and property worth millions of naira. Our sources gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, affecting two market blocks identified as Gidan Mazaf and Gidan Mangwaro. The fire reportedly started at...

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