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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...

Kano Court Rejects Attempt to Stop Deputy Governor’s Impeachment

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has declined an application by the Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, seeking to halt ongoing impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the Kano State House of Assembly. Gwarzo, through his counsel, Umar Danbaito, had filed an ex parte application requesting an interim injunction to stop the...

Kano mother of eight welcomes five newborns

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has been delivered of quintuplets at the Murtala Specialist Hospital, Kano. Confirming the development, her husband, Malam Salisu Nafiu, said the babies, three boys and two girls, were born around 2:00pm, on Wednesday. Nafiu, a tricycle rider, expressed gratitude to God for the safe delivery, noting that all five babies...

Scores feared trapped as pit caves in within Kano community

Aliyu dahiruMarch 25, 2026

Scores of brick workers are feared trapped after a pit collapsed in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday while the workers were excavating earth for brick-making. Eyewitnesses said the victims were inside the pit when it suddenly caved in, burying many of them...

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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