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Former Kano council chairman supports Tinubu’s directive on local government funds

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s directive for governors to immediately allow local governments to enjoy financial autonomy. In a statement personally signed by him on Monday in Kano, Illiyasu Kwankwaso described the President’s decision to invoke an executive order to...

JUST IN: Federal Government announces public holidays for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. It also announced Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday for the New Year celebration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry...

Fire ravages Kano furniture market, leaving traders counting heavy losses

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

A fire outbreak has destroyed the Sabuwar Lale furniture market located in Tal’udu, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday and spread rapidly across the market, burning many shops before officials of the Kano State Fire Service arrived. One of the affected traders, Bashir...

Sultan announces Monday as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Abubakar, has declared Monday, December 22, 2025, as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement released on Saturday, signed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu. According to the statement, “The Sultanate Council...

Borno, Kano Declared Overall Winners of the 2025 National Qur’anic Competition

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

Two contestants from Borno and Kano States have emerged overall winners in the male and female categories of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, tagged “Borno 2025.” The Director of the Centre for Islamic Studies at Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Professor Abubakar Yelwa, announced the results during the closing ceremony held in Maiduguri on Saturday....

Governor Yusuf Calls on Newly Elected NNPP National Executives to Embrace Commitment and Inclusivity

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has encouraged the newly elected national leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to remain dedicated, hardworking, and inclusive in order to strengthen the party and advance its mission. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor...

Governor Yusuf Set to Forward Tax Harmonisation Bill to Kano Assembly

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revealed that his administration will forward the Kano State Tax Harmonisation Bill to the Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) for consideration and passage before the end of December. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor...

Governor Yusuf Approves ₦38.69bn for Security, Education, Infrastructure, Health, and Water Projects Across the State

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved ₦38,698,282,407.94 for various development projects and essential obligations across key sectors in the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The approvals were reached during the 35th Executive Council Meeting held on 18th December...

Customs seizes 20 diverted containers worth N796.5m in Kano and Jigawa states

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

The Comptroller-General of the Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this known at a press conference in Kano, stressing that the diversion of containers is a serious offence under the Customs Act 2023, which causes loss of revenue to the Government and poses a threat to security. Adeniyi added that seven containers of tiles worth...

Kano Executive Council Approves ₦38.6bn for Projects in Infrastructure, Education, and Security

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

The Kano State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, held its 35th meeting on Wednesday, 18 December 2025. The Council reviewed major developmental issues and approved a total of ₦38,698,282,407.94 for various projects across critical sectors of the state. Education Sector To strengthen the education system and enhance learning conditions: ₦1,698,450,267.36 was approved...

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

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

Aliyu dahiruMarch 17, 2026

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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