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NDLEA apprehends woman hiding drugs in fake pregnancy, Ivorian expels 82 cocaine pellets at Kano airport

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 22, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected drug trafficker who used a fake pregnancy to conceal illicit substances. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Babafemi said a 35-year-old businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, was intercepted at the Seme border while attempting to...

Breaking: Lassa Fever Claims Life of Kano Health Worker, Another Tests Positive

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 16, 2026

A health worker infected with Lassa Fever has been confirmed dead in Kano State. Our sources reports that the 33-year-old index case, who worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at Unguwa Uku Primary Health Care (PHC), returned to Kano from France on 28th January 2026 via a direct flight. She was said to have resumed work on the...

Kano releases safety advisory amid surge in respiratory illnesses, clarifies COVID-19 situation

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has issued a public health advisory following a recent increase in cases of upper respiratory tract infections across the state. The agency, however, confirmed that there are no recorded cases of any COVID-19 variant in Kano State. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Director-General,...

Kano Takes Steps to Address Delays in Primary Healthcare Funding

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 11, 2026

The Kano State Government has initiated steps to address coordination gaps responsible for delays in the funding and delivery of primary healthcare services across the state. This was the focus of a two-day Primary Healthcare Fiscal Governance and Budget Credibility Inception Meeting held in Kano, where government officials and development partners examined how healthcare funds...

More than 200 mentally ill individuals removed from Kano streets, says official

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to evacuating mentally challenged persons from streets across the Kano metropolis and environs. Speaking to journalists on the development on Monday in Kano, the executive secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, said the measure was in line with the...

KNCDC launches investigation, public sensitisation over suspected diphtheria and meningitis cases in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Kano State Government, through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), carried out case management activities, community sensitization, and sample collection in Gamji Village, Garko Local Government Area, following reports circulating in the media alleging that several residents had died as a result of suspected diphtheria and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). Our sources reports that the case...

Kano anticipates 700,000 births in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government said the state is expecting the birth of between 600,000 and 700,000 new babies in 2026 alone. The figures are based on the 2006 population growth projection of 3.5 per cent in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, disclosed this in...

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)...

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...

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Gov. Yusuf Commissions Newly Completed Nasarawa Hospital Road, Racecourse Projects

Aliyu dahiruOctober 21, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Nasarawa Hospital Road and Racecourse road projects as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and ease movement within Kano metropolis. The projects are expected to improve access to key locations, reduce transportation difficulties and support commercial activities within the state capital. The improved roads...

Kano Urges FG to Expand Road Projects, Embrace Durable Concrete Pavements

Aliyu dahiruOctober 21, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the Federal Government to sustain investment in road infrastructure in Kano, with particular emphasis on durable roads capable of withstanding heavy traffic. The Governor made the appeal while speaking at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, where he represented President Bola Ahmed...

Gov. Yusuf Commends Tinubu for Boosting Infrastructure Development in Northern Nigeria

Aliyu dahiruOctober 21, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. He noted that efficient road infrastructure was...

Gov. Yusuf Hails Ooni of Ife as Monarch Marks 52nd Birthday

Aliyu dahiruOctober 18, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday. The Governor described the revered monarch as a respected traditional ruler whose commitment to cultural preservation, peacebuilding and national unity continues to inspire Nigerians across ethnic...

2027: Gov. Yusuf Assures Tinubu of Northern Backing

Aliyu dahiruOctober 17, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the support of Northern Nigeria for his re-election in the 2027 general elections. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office. Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the...

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