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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on His 74th Birthday

Aliyu dahiruMarch 29, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm birthday greetings to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, on the occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa...

Security operatives neutralize two bandits, thwart daytime attack in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 28, 2026

A daylight incursion by hundreds of motorcycle-riding bandits into a border town in Kano was thwarted by gallant joint Nigerian security forces, working with the Kano Civilian Joint Task Force, rescuing over 500 rustled cows and killing at least two of the attackers. Revealing the development in a telephone call, the chairman of the Faruruwa...

Kano court sentences 85-year-old man to prison for rape

Aliyu dahiruMarch 28, 2026

An 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, has been sentenced by a High Court sitting in the Gwarzo Division of Kano State to 14 years’ imprisonment for rape. Following the successful prosecution before High Court No. 24, the conviction was secured by the Kano State Ministry of Justice. A statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman, Najib...

Kano Police Commissioner Showcases Community Policing Achievements Ahead of 2026 Police Day

Aliyu dahiruMarch 27, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Bakori, has stated that community policing, since he assumed office, has helped in curtailing serious criminal activities that had bedevilled the state. Adamu Ibrahim Bakori made the remarks while unveiling activities lined up to mark the 2026 Police Day, with a strong focus on community engagement, public safety,...

Kano Hisbah Refutes Claims of Arresting LG Chairman During Hotel Operation

Aliyu dahiruMarch 27, 2026

Reports circulating on social media alleging that the Kano State Hisbah Board arrested a local government chairman and an associate in a hotel have been described as false and misleading. The Director of Public Enlightenment of the board, Auwalu Ado Sheshe, explained in a statement that the report was fabricated to tarnish the image of...

Breaking: Kano Deputy Governor Resigns Amid Rising Political Tensions

Aliyu dahiruMarch 27, 2026

The Deputy Governor of Kano State has resigned from office, according to a statement issued by the Kwankwasiyya Movement on Friday. In the press release signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement said the resignation, though difficult, was taken in the overall interest of the people and to ensure stability in the...

Kano revises 67-year-old forestry legislation to enhance environmental conservation.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 26, 2026

The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has commenced a comprehensive review of the State’s forestry laws, marking a major step toward safeguarding the environment and enhancing climate resilience. The review targets laws that have guided forest management in Kano since 1959, with the aim of updating them to address emerging environmental challenges and align...

Kano Hisbah arrests hotel manager, 21 youths over alleged indecent activities

Aliyu dahiruMarch 26, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 21 persons at a hotel in the Kureken Sani area of Kumbotso Local Government Area over alleged immoral activities. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrest to Daily Trust, stating that 11 women were apprehended, some of whom are reportedly between...

Kano woman who gave birth to quintuplets passes away

Aliyu dahiruMarch 26, 2026

A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who recently gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, has died. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, confirmed on Thursday that the woman passed away around 2 pm at the hospital. He disclosed that Hafsatu Yusuf experienced persistent bleeding after...

Breaking: Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Shehu Sagagi of his apointment as Commissioner.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi of his appointment as Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the former Commissioner is directed to hand over...

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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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