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JUST IN: 5 abducted in fresh attack on Kano community

Aliyu dahiruDecember 15, 2025

Gunmen have launched a fresh attack on Lakwaya town in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting five residents. The incident, according to local sources, occurred on Sunday night at Zurin Mahauta village, throwing the community into fear and tension. Confirming the development, the village head of Zurin Mahauta, Murtala Mai Unguwa, said the...

AFCON 2025: 10 players hit Super Eagles camp

Aliyu dahiruDecember 15, 2025

No fewer than 10 players have reported to the Super Eagles’ camp as preparations begin for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles’ camp officially opened on Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel, Cairo, with all coaches and backroom staff already in attendance ahead of the tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...

Gov Kefas picks APC membership card ahead of defection

Aliyu dahiruDecember 14, 2025

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has formally registered with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and collected his membership card, signalling his imminent defection to the ruling party. The registration was carried out on Sunday in a brief ceremony held at the Governor’s Office in Jalingo, where the APC chairman of the governor’s ward in Wukari...

Tension as pregnant woman, 18-month-old baby feared killed in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 14, 2025

Residents of Shekar me daki Sabuwar Gandu community in Kumbotso Local Government Area have been thrown into fear and tension following the killing of a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son by unknown assailants. The tragic incident was discovered on Saturday night when the husband of the deceased woman returned home from work at about...

Kano sets up task force to boost security at motor parks

Aliyu dahiruDecember 14, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to address security threats at motor parks and other strategic public spaces across the state. The announcement was made in a statement signed and released by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Sunday. According to Bature, Yusuf’s decision highlights the...

Gen Yakubu Gowon is alive, in good health — Aide

Aliyu dahiruDecember 14, 2025

Mr. Adeyeye Ajayi, a personal assistant to the former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has debunked the former Nigerian leader’s rumoured death, describing it as a fake news. Adeyeye, in a statement on Sunday, called on the general public to disregard the rumour currently circulating on social media. According to him, General...

JUST IN: Plane crash lands at Kano airport

Aliyu dahiruDecember 14, 2025

A private jet operated by Flybird on Sunday morning crashed-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). SolaceBase reports that the aircraft with 11 passengers, including 3 crew members, crash landed around 9.30 am and was coming from Abuja. According to an eyewitness, the passengers were successfully evacuated. Details soon…..

Kano leads Nigerian states in education funding

Aliyu dahiruDecember 13, 2025

Kano State has emerged as the top state in Nigeria for education funding in the 2026 fiscal year, earning national recognition and an Award of Excellence at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Education Summit held in Abuja. At the summit, hosted at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja, Kano’s allocation of over N400 billion—representing 30% of...

Kano bans ‘Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi’, orders crackdown

Aliyu dahiruDecember 12, 2025

The Kano State Government has issued an executive order proscribing a group operating under the name “Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi”. The order signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and dated December 8, 2025, said the government had uncovered ongoing recruitment, training, and mobilisation of youths into the group without lawful authority and in violation of the...

Kano Governor Orders Immediate Renovation Of General Hospital After Fire Outbreak

Aliyu dahiruDecember 12, 2025

The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the full renovation and rehabilitation of Rogo General Hospital following a fire outbreak that affected parts of the facility on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said Governor Yusuf described the incident as unfortunate and deeply saddening, stressing that...

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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