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Governor Yusuf Chairs Maiden Executive Council Meeting in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has presided over the maiden Executive Council meeting of the year 2026, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to good governance and sustainable development. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The meeting, which was also the Council’s 37th since the inception...

Man caned, sent to Islamic school by Kano court for trespassing

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 16, 2026

A Kano State Shari’a Court sitting at Kofar Kudu has placed a man, Khalifa Auwal, on a six-month community service bond after finding him guilty of criminal trespass and theft. During this period, he is required to undergo Islamic studies at an Islamiyya school. The state counsel charged the defendant with the two offences, informing...

Police seize explosives, drugs and arrest suspects in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 16, 2026

The Police Command in Kano State has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in different parts of the metropolitan Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Friday. Kiyawa said on Monday, Police Officers attached to the...

Kano imams offer prayers amid growing security concerns

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 16, 2026

The Association of Nigerian Imams on Thursday convened a national congregational prayer in Kano, seeking divine intervention over the rising insecurity in the country. The solemn gathering, held at the Sheikh Ahmadu Tijjani Mosque, brought together imams, religious leaders, and worshippers from across the state to call for divine intervention amid mounting socio-political and security...

Kano government appeals to Yoruba community for support on security matters.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Kano State Government has called on the Yoruba community resident in the state to collaborate with authorities in strengthening security and promoting peaceful coexistence. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the appeal on Thursday during a meeting with leaders of the Yoruba community under the aegis of South-Western states residents...

Emir Sanusi resumes academic journey, secures special admission to study law

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into Northwest University, Kano, to study law, the institution has announced. According to an official letter signed by Jafaru Sule Muhammad, Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, on behalf of the Registrar, the Emir has been admitted into the LL.B Common Law and...

Kano High Court: NCoS busts drug smuggling attempt, nabs suspect

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp in a loaf of bread into a custodial facility at the Kano High Court premises. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday. He said the suspect, who resides at Tishama Hotoro Quarters, Kano, was apprehended by officers from...

Court rejects request for Ganduje’s arrest in port ownership controversy

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been named in the Dala Inland Dry Port Limited ownership scandal, received temporary relief as a court declined to order his arrest. Mr Ganduje and three other defendants face a 10-count charge involving criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, breach of trust, and conflict of interest. The Kano State...

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 14, 2026

Incoming match again between SUPER EAGLES AND MOROCCO LOADING…

Fire razes 17 tricycles, two fuel tankers in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 14, 2026

No fewer than seventeen tricycles and two petrol tankers were destroyed following two separate fire outbreaks at filling stations in Kano State on Tuesday. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. Abdullahi said the first incident happened at AA Ayagi filling station, Kanye village,...

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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