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Kano woman dies after surgeons allegedly forgot surgical scissors in her abdomen

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 14, 2026

Tragedy has struck Kano State with the death of a mother of five, Aishatu Umar, after a pair of scissors was allegedly left inside her abdomen during a surgical procedure at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, a government-owned health facility in the state. Umar reportedly died on Sunday at the hospital while undergoing a corrective...

Kano Govt Investigates Patient’s Death Following Family’s Claim of Surgical Scissors Left Inside Her

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 14, 2026

he Kano State Hospital Management Board has ordered an investigation into alleged negligence following the death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. The board’s executive secretary, Mansur Nagoda, directed that an immediate probe be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the incident, amid growing public concern. The family of...

Kano government builds 324 primary healthcare centres, 16 hospitals within two years — Commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 9, 2026

The Kano State government says it has constructed 324 functional Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the last two years, out of the proposed 483 PHCs across wards in 44 local government areas. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, disclosed this on Thursday in Kano, saying the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to...

469 Kano children die of malnutrition in six months

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 6, 2026

At least 469 children died from malnutrition between January and July, 2025, in Kano State, while 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. Professor Ruqayya Aliyu Yusuf of the Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero University Kano (BUK), disclosed this while presenting a paper, titled: “Understanding the Basics of Behavioural Change: Towards Improving Malnutrition...

NAFDAC destroys ₦10.19bn fake, expired products in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 18, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday destroyed over 618 tonnes of fake, counterfeit, substandard, and expired regulated products valued at ₦10.19 billion in Kano. The destruction exercise, which covered illicit medicines, food products, cosmetics, agrochemicals, and medical devices, was conducted at the North-West zonal level as part of efforts...

Police seize explosives, drugs and arrest suspects in Kano

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

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.

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...

Emir Sanusi resumes academic journey, secures special admission to study law

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into Northwest University, Kano, to study law, the institution has announced. According to an official letter signed by Jafaru Sule Muhammad, Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, on behalf of the Registrar, the Emir has been admitted into the LL.B Common Law and...

Kano High Court: NCoS busts drug smuggling attempt, nabs suspect

The Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp in a loaf of bread into a custodial facility at the Kano High Court premises. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday. He said the suspect, who resides at Tishama Hotoro Quarters, Kano, was apprehended by officers from...

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