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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...

Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to N699 per litre

Aliyu dahiruDecember 12, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in the ex-gantry price of petrol, lowering the rate to N699 per litre — a drop of N129 from the previous price of N828. Sources within the refinery confirmed the new price on Thursday, describing the move as part of ongoing efforts to make domestic fuel...

Nigerian soldiers still in Burkina Faso after forced landing — Minister

Aliyu dahiruDecember 12, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has confirmed that Nigerian soldiers aboard a military aircraft that made a forced landing in Burkina Faso are still in the West African country. Tuggar spoke on Thursday at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja during a joint press briefing with his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Bakari. On Monday, the Confederation...

Kano: Gov Yusuf appoints Bayero as Northwest varsity vice-chancellor

Aliyu dahiruDecember 11, 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the appointment of Amina Bayero as the substantive vice-chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, for a five-year term effective December 1, 2025. This was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Thursday. According to Mr Tofa, the appointment followed a recommendation by the university’s governing council after...

Ganduje, Barau camps strategise ahead Kano gov’s possible defection

Aliyu dahiruDecember 11, 2025

The rumours that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and his political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, are plotting a defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) remain unconfirmed, yet the signs are becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss.Pundits say if the duo eventually cross over, the move may dramatically reshape Kano’s political landscape heading into the...

Kano State Takes Bold Step with New Climate Change Policy to Combat Environmental Challenges

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 31, 2025

The Kano State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to address environmental degradation and climate change. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Championed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the policy aims to protect public health, reduce emissions, and foster sustainable...

Gunmen kidnap local government secretary in Kano

Unknown gunmen on Friday night abducted the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba. The incident occurred late at night when about six armed assailants reportedly stormed his residence in Dinya town, within Durba Ward of Kibiya LGA. Security sources said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and were heavily...

Qadiriyya Sect observes Eid prayer in Kano a day after the Sultan’s announcement

While most Muslims in Kano State observed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, followers of the Qadiriyya sect held their own prayers on Saturday in the Makwarari area of Kano city. Sheikh Khalifa Sheikh Sammani Yusuf Makwarari led the congregation, explaining that the sect did not follow the directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, who had...

Kano government provides cash assistance and food supplies to families of 16 killed hunters

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has provided cash and food assistance to families of 16 hunters who were lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Waiya, led a government delegation to Bunkure Local Government Area on Friday, where he presented N300,000 each to the families...

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Records Peaceful Festivities Under Heavy Security Presence

Kano residents on Friday celebrated Eid-el-Fitr peacefully, following tightened security measures. Security operatives were stationed throughout the city, ensuring calm at prayer grounds, on roads, and in public places. The tight security contributed significantly to the orderly conduct of the day’s activities. The festive mood was evident as residents stepped out in elegant attire to mark...

2027: Hafiz Kawu, Ja’o’ji Set to Step Down Following Tinubu’s Directive

There are strong indications that two presidential appointees from Kano State, Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu and Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’o’ji, may soon resign their positions in compliance with the directive issued by Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kano Times reports that President Tinubu had directed all political appointees under his administration seeking...

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