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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as Amirul Hajj for the 2026 pilgrimage exercise.

Aliyu dahiruMay 12, 2026

The appointment was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Maharaz, has also been appointed as the Deputy Amirul Hajj for the forthcoming pilgrimage. “The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir...

Kano State Government Declares Second-Term Break for the 2025/2026 Academic Session

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has officially announced the commencement date for the second term holiday for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to the statement, all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state are to proceed on second term holiday effective from Friday 17 April, 2026 for day...

Kano Govt Okays ₦4.45bn for NECO, NABTEB, NBAIS Fees of 150,000 Students

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The Kano State Government has approved ₦4,450,552,700 to cover registration fees for NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS examinations for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Commissioner for Education, Ali Abubakar Makoda, announced the approval on Sunday at a press conference, stating that the intervention will benefit over 150,000 Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) students across the state. He explained...

BUK to Seize Stray Animals, Penalize Their Owners

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

Bayero University, Kano has announced plans to impound stray animals found roaming within its campuses and sanction their owners as part of efforts to enforce housing regulations and maintain environmental hygiene across staff quarters. The university management said the decision followed concerns over violations of its housing policies, stressing that the rearing of animals within the institution’s...

APC Sets Up Committees for Kano State Congress

Aliyu dahiruMarch 3, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has announced the constitution of three high-level committees to oversee the conduct of the party’s State Congress scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026. The congress will take place at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano, by 8:00pm. This was disclosed in a statement issued...

Ramadan: Kano Reduces Civil Servants’ Working Hours by One Hour

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 18, 2026

The Kano State Government has approved a reduction in official working hours for civil servants in observance of the 1447AH (2026) Holy Month of Ramadan. The approval was conveyed in a circular dated February 18, 2026, issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service and signed by the Director of Administration and General...

Police restore normalcy as mob attacked assailant who killed Mosque Muezzin in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 15, 2025

A violent incident erupted in the Hotoro quarters, Nasarawa local government area of Kano State, after a mosque muezzin was killed shortly after calling the dawn (Subhi) prayer. Our source reports that the incident occurred at Yusuf Garko Mosque in Maraba Quarters, where the victim, Ladan Malam Zubairu, a resident of the area, was attacked and slaughtered...

Troops ‘rescue’ abducted Kano community residents

Aliyu dahiruDecember 15, 2025

Troops of the Operation MESA comprising personnel of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Police, have reportedly rescued three out of the five persons earlier abducted at Lakwaya village of Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. Our source had reported how unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits...

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...

‘Enough Is Enough’ — Gov Yusuf Fires Back at Kwankwaso Over ‘Boy’ Comment

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to his former godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stating that if he continues speaking carelessly about him, he will “open a Pandora’s box”. Tell them, that they are talking too much, enough is enough, if they don’t stop, I will open my mouth and...

Kano State Censorship Board suspends two Kannywood actors over an alleged indecent video.

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the action formed part of efforts to promote discipline, uphold good values, and...

Emir of Rano turbans seven district heads, urges commitment to development

The Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umaru, has turbaned seven district heads as part of efforts to strengthen traditional leadership and promote development across the emirate. The turbaning ceremony, held on Friday at the Rano Emir’s Palace, brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, government officials and residents from different parts of Kano State. Speaking at...

Kano launches investigation into alleged child trafficking, illegal adoption of two children

The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs has launched an investigation into an alleged illegal adoption and child trafficking case involving two children.‎‎The children were reportedly taken from a young woman in the Kwana Hudu area of Kano.‎‎The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Amina Abdullahi Sani, vowed that anyone found...

Police charge Kano cleric Baffa Hotoro with cybercrime, criminal defamation charges

The Nigeria Police Force has filed cybercrime charges against a Kano-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Adam Zubair Adam, popularly known as Baffa Hotoro, over alleged criminal defamation, intimidation and incitement targeting the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi and Sheikh Mannir Adam Koza. The six-count charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, borders on alleged...

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