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Kano Police Reunite Missing Teenager with Family Safely

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has reunited a teenager initially believed to be a foreign national with his family after concluding an investigation into his identity. The command said the boy, who was earlier found in Dadin Kowa Village in Doguwa Local Government Area and claimed to be a Spanish national named Alex Ansol, was...

Kano Government Refutes Role in FGC Kano Land-Swap Arrangement

Aliyu dahiruApril 7, 2026

The Kano State Government has drawn the attention of the general public to recent publications by some media outlets regarding the alleged land-swap deal involving Federal Government College Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. The government categorically stated that it is...

FGC Kano Alumni Submit Petition to Tinubu Over Alleged Secret Land Swap Deal

Aliyu dahiruApril 5, 2026

The Federal Government College (FGC) Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has filed a formal petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, raising concerns over what it described as an attempt to seize the school’s campus for private development. The complaint, co-signed by the group’s International President, Shoyinka Shodunke, and other prominent members, was also addressed to...

Missing Spanish Teen Discovered in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 5, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of a 16-year-old boy, Alex Ansol, who was found wandering in Dadin Kowa village in Doguwa Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,...

Police reassure Kano residents of tight security measures for Easter celebrations

Aliyu dahiruApril 4, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security arrangements ahead of the Easter celebrations, calling for calm and cooperation from the public. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Kano State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police,...

Governor Yusuf Condoles Over the Passing of Alhaji Nuhu Dantani

Aliyu dahiruApril 3, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Nuhu Dantani, father of Barrister Hamza Nuhu Dantani, a renowned human rights lawyer and activist. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Mustapha Muhammad on Friday. Governor Yusuf described the late Alhaji Nuhu...

EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Court to Issue Final Ruling on Kano Emirate Dispute in April

Aliyu dahiruApril 2, 2026

In March 2025, the Court of Appeal in Abuja had set aside actions taken against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The appellate court later transmitted the case record to the Supreme Court, advising all parties to exercise caution pending the apex court’s ruling. In a unanimous ruling delivered...

Kano Government Trains Information Officers on Ethics and Professional Conduct

Aliyu dahiruApril 2, 2026

Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening ethical standards and professionalism in public information management. Yusuf made this known while declaring open a two-day capacity-building workshop for Information and Zonal Information Officers drawn from the 44 local government areas of the state. The governor, represented by the Secretary...

OGP Committee Formally Established in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 2, 2026

The Kano State Government has officially inaugurated the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, a strategic move aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME), Kano, brought together representatives from government institutions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and media stakeholders, reflecting...

Kano Court Charges Suspects Over Killing of Seven Family Members

Aliyu dahiruApril 1, 2026

A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai on Wednesday arraigned four men over the alleged killing of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi quarters of Kano earlier this year. The defendants—Umar Auwalu, Yakubu Dayyabu, Isyaka Yakubu, and Umar Ali—are facing charges bordering on homicide, rape, armed robbery, and arson....

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

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

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

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

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

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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