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Prominent Kano businessman Bature Abdulaziz passes away at 76

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

The President of the National Patriotic Elders Forum for Peace and Unity, Alhaji Bature AbdulAziz, is dead. AbdulAziz died after a brief illness at his Home along Hadejia Road, Kano Metropolitan City, on Saturday. Announcing his death, his eldest son, AbdulAziz Bature AbdulAziz, said his father died at 76 years old after a brief illness. His...

Seven family members slaughtered in Kano attack

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

Residents of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano metropolis were thrown into mourning after unknown assailants stormed the home of Haruna Bashir, killing his wife and six children. Residents described the attack as one of the most shocking incidents in the area. The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13),...

Bayero University Kano expels 60 students for exam-related offences

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has expelled 60 students for alleged examination malpractices. The university announced the expulsion in its weekly bulletin, published on Friday, January 16th, 2026. According to the publication, the decision was taken at the 431st meeting of the university senate held on 7 January, following recommendations by the appropriate academic and disciplinary committees....

Kano Govt Dismisses Reports of Administrative Shutdown

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

The Kano State Government has dismissed reports claiming that a recent directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has grounded public administration in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by the Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Tanko Muhammad, the government said the directive was a temporary and precautionary...

National Health Fellows 2.0 set to transform healthcare delivery in Kano — Official

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 17, 2026

The Kano State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has launched a fellowship program designed to transform the state’s healthcare system. This was announced on Friday by Muhammad Tajo Sani Gaya, the Chairman of Gaya Local Government and a representative of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON)...

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...

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NDLEA exposes underground drug caves, hidden hideouts in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 6, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, says it uncovered a network of caves and underground tunnels used as drug hideouts in Rimin Kebe area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Wednesday in Kano. The PRO said the...

BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf Swears in Murtala Garo as deputy governor

Aliyu dahiruMay 5, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday, swore in Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor, in a ceremony held at the Government House. Our sources reports that the oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, in the presence of top government officials,...

Crisis brews in NDC as Kano chairman opposes Kwankwaso’s alleged takeover move

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

A fresh political disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State as the party chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, has insisted that former Kano governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not be handed control of the party structure in the state. In an interview on Monday, M so h Riga said early...

Kano governor schedules deputy’s swearing-in for Tuesday

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will swear in his deputy, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. According to a statement issued by Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information to the governor, the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano....

Kano to commence airlifting of pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj on May 14

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence airlifting of the state pilgrims on May 14, 2026. The board’s Director General, Abubakar Matawalle, announced this on Monday during the closing ceremony of the Hajj Induction Course held at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano, as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. He said,...

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