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Kano Governor Approves Fresh Appointments, Promotions

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajiji) has...

Court Orders Detention of Kano Electoral Commission Chairman in N1bn Fraud Case

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, ordered that Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, and two others be remanded in Kuje Prison custody over an alleged N1 billion money laundering offence. Justice James Omotosho made the order after Mr Malumfashi and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a six-count...

Firefighters rescue 55 people from blazing fire in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal Fire Service says it saved 55 lives and property worth N8.7 billion from 433 incidents in Kano last year. Kazeem Sholadoye, the command’s comptroller in Kano, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said that 19 persons lost their lives due to fire outbreaks, road accidents, and others, while property worth N263...

Yusuf’s Defection Is About Kano’s Interests, Not Kwankwaso, Says Aide

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media Monitoring and Innovation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hon. Ramadan Yusuf, has downplayed suggestions that the governor’s resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and subsequent alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) amounts to a betrayal of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa...

Kano Governor Formally Rejoins APC in Major Political Move

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress. Yusuf defected to the ruling party on Monday at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House. He was made received into the party by former National Chairman of the APC and ex-Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; the Deputy President of...

Kano anticipates 700,000 births in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government said the state is expecting the birth of between 600,000 and 700,000 new babies in 2026 alone. The figures are based on the 2006 population growth projection of 3.5 per cent in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, disclosed this in...

Kano government slams Buba Galadima over Yusuf’s re-election chances

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by elder statesman Buba Galadima that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf cannot secure a second term in office without the backing of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the assertion as misleading and a poor reading of Kano’s political history. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner...

Back from London, Ganduje lines up crucial political meetings in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London, where he attended the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Fatima, at King’s College, London. Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated on Thursday...

Gov. Yusuf scheduled to return to APC in Kano Monday

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 25, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) last Friday. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday. The statement recalled that Governor...

Police in Kano recover vehicle reported stolen in Borno

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 25, 2026

The Kano Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Sienna vehicle, valued at N20 million, and handed it over to its rightful owner, Ali Alti. The vehicle was stolen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on January 5, 2026. In a statement on Sunday, the Kano police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the vehicle was...

Kano FA set to hold draws for the 2026 President Federation Cup

The Kano State Football Association (KSFA) has announced plans to conduct the state preliminary draw for the 2026 President’s Federation Cup on Wednesday at its secretariat inside Sani Abacha Stadium. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of the association, Sharif Rabi’u Inuwa Ahlan, who said the draw will determine the match pairings for teams...

Kano senator shares 47,280 bags of rice for Ramadan and Sallah celebrations

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed no fewer than 47,280 bags of rice to his constituents in Kano North Senatorial District as part of his support for the holy month of Ramadan and the forthcoming Sallah celebrations. Barau flagged off the distribution of the commodity through his Chief of Staff, Muhammad...

Eid-el-Fitr: Yusuf Calls for Prayers to Promote Peace and Unity in Kano

Governor Abba Yusuf has called on residents of Kano State to intensify prayers for peace, unity and sustainable development as the Ramadan fast winds down and Eid-el-Fitr approaches. The governor made the call during the 38th State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Kano, urging citizens to take advantage of the spiritual period to...

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Government shares food supplies and cattle with 13 rehabilitation centres

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has distributed food items and cows to 13 rehabilitation centres for persons with mental health challenges to enable them to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk-Ibrahim, during the distribution said the intervention was to ensure that inmates in rehabilitation centres celebrate the...

One killed in clash between rival thugs in Kano

One person has been confirmed dead following a clash between rival groups of suspected thugs in Kano. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who cited security sources. According to the report, the clash occurred around 10:30 pm on Tuesday in the Ja’en Unguwar Lalle...

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