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Market Blaze: Shettima Heads Federal Team to Kano to Unveil Relief Support

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 16, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano on account of the Saturday Singa Market fire disaster. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. The delegation, scheduled to depart Abuja on Monday, will convey Tinubu’s sympathies to...

Kano governor vows to foster unity among political leaders, cautions against violent political conduct.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 15, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to foster unity among political leaders in the state, warning against what he described as do-or-die politics. The governor made the remarks during the second special prayer session and Qur’anic recitation held at the Government House, Kano, where 4,444 reciters gathered on Saturday. According to a statement...

Abba Kabir Yusuf Names Emir of Gaya as Chair of Kano State Polytechnic Governing Council

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 15, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic. This follows the relief of Engr. Buba Galadima from the position, a decision confirmed in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi...

Fire Continues to Rage at Kano’s Singa Market

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 15, 2026

The fire at Singa market in Kano State rage into the early hours of Sunday. Our sources had reported how the inferno started from a section of the market on Saturday evening. As of the time of this report, officials of the Fire Service were still working to prevent the fire from spreading to other...

Ramadan: Kano Governor Launches Distribution of 54,600 Rice Bags

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday flagged off the distribution of 54,600 bags of rice to cushion the hardship faced by the less privileged during the Ramadan period. The ceremony, which took place at Maganda Road in Kano, was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Speaking at the...

NG-CARES coordinator calls on stakeholders in Kano and Jigawa to step up efforts.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

The National Programme Coordinator of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Dr. Abdulkareem Obaje, has urged stakeholders in Kano and Jigawa States to intensify efforts towards achieving the objectives of the intervention programme. Obaje made the call in Kano on Monday while declaring open a three-day training on Gender-Based Violence and Grievance...

Kano governor removes Galadima as chairman of the state polytechnic governing council.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Buba Galadima of his position as Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr....

Kano Singer Market hit by another fire incident

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Another fire outbreak has erupted at Kano’s popular Singer Market, destroying shops in the Gidan Glass section of the popular market situated along Ado Bayero Road by Murtala Muhammad Way. The incident, which started Saturday afternoon, is the second fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks. A trader, Nasir Maharazu, told Our...

Just in: Fire outbreak in Kano popular Singa market. Details soon

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

Kano Hisbah Moves to Enforce Ban on Female Passengers Sitting Next to Tricycle Riders

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 14, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded arrangements to begin enforcement against the practice of female passengers sitting beside drivers of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, as part of efforts to promote morality in the state. In a press release issued on February 13, 2026, and signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment,...

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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