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Kano senator shares 47,280 bags of rice for Ramadan and Sallah celebrations

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed no fewer than 47,280 bags of rice to his constituents in Kano North Senatorial District as part of his support for the holy month of Ramadan and the forthcoming Sallah celebrations. Barau flagged off the distribution of the commodity through his Chief of Staff, Muhammad...

Eid-el-Fitr: Yusuf Calls for Prayers to Promote Peace and Unity in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf has called on residents of Kano State to intensify prayers for peace, unity and sustainable development as the Ramadan fast winds down and Eid-el-Fitr approaches. The governor made the call during the 38th State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Kano, urging citizens to take advantage of the spiritual period to...

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Government shares food supplies and cattle with 13 rehabilitation centres

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has distributed food items and cows to 13 rehabilitation centres for persons with mental health challenges to enable them to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk-Ibrahim, during the distribution said the intervention was to ensure that inmates in rehabilitation centres celebrate the...

One killed in clash between rival thugs in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 17, 2026

One person has been confirmed dead following a clash between rival groups of suspected thugs in Kano. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who cited security sources. According to the report, the clash occurred around 10:30 pm on Tuesday in the Ja’en Unguwar Lalle...

Eid-el-Fitr: Federal Road Safety Corps Deploys 1,889 Personnel in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 16, 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,889 personnel to ease traffic flow during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in Kano State. Kano sector commander, Idris Mohammed-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano by the corps’ public relations officer, Abdullahi Labaran. According to him, special patrol operations will run from Tuesday to...

Government Demolishes Unauthorized Structures Across Kano Metropolis

Aliyu dahiruMarch 16, 2026

The Kano State Government has stepped up enforcement of urban planning laws, carrying out another demolition exercise to remove illegal buildings in the city. Officials from the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning led the operation on Monday at Sharada Ja’en in Gwale Local Government Area. The demolition was personally supervised by the Commissioner for...

NDLEA Intercepts 75,000 Pregabalin Capsules, 556 Bottles of Codeine Syrup in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 16, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has intercepted 75,000 capsules of pregabalin, 556 bottles of codeine cough syrup, and quantities of cannabis sativa in the Badawa area of Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari. The News Agency...

Detained cleric Abduljabbar alleges plot by Kano Government to tamper with case documents.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 15, 2026

Kano-based Islamic cleric Abduljabbar Nasir Kabara has accused the Kano State Government of planning to destroy key documents related to his appeal. The cleric, who is currently being held at Kuje Correctional Centre over a blasphemy conviction, sent an urgent petition to the President of the Court of Appeal. In a six-page letter dated March...

8-Year-Old Dies in Construction Site Accident in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 15, 2026

An eight-year-old girl, Siyama Idris, has died after accidentally falling onto an exposed iron rod at a road and drainage construction site in the Tudun Wada area of Nassarawa Local Government Area in Kano State. An eyewitness, Abdulrashid Yusuf, said the tragic incident happened on Saturday near Tudun Wada Primary School, where road reconstruction and...

Breaking: Kano Govt Scraps Ministry of Higher Education.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 15, 2026

The Kano state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the merger of the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education in a decisive step to strengthen coordination and accelerate reforms in Kano State’s education sector. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday....

Gov. Yusuf Vows Justice as He Directs Probe into Danshagamu’s Killing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the gruesome killing of a social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Danshagamu This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Gov Yusuf directed security agencies to immediately fish out those responsible for...

2027 Polls: Gov. Yusuf Charges Guber Candidates to Keep Campaigns Peaceful

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on all gubernatorial candidates and their supporters to conduct issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano governor Mustapha Muhammad The Governor made the call as the Independent National Electoral...

Kano Women to Receive ₦50,000 Monthly Grants as Gov. Yusuf Launches Empowerment Scheme

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant for 5,200 women across the state, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and household livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf unveiled the programme on Monday at...

Hausa Day: Gov. Yusuf Applauds Hausa Language, Culture for Fostering African Unity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on...

Out-of-School Children: Kano to Release Survey Findings Thursday

The Kano State Ministry of Education is set to disseminate the findings of its Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Survey Report as part of efforts to address barriers to education and reduce the number of children out of school across the state. INSIDE KANO reports that the dissemination is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the COVID-19...

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