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‘Yan Daba’ violence: Kano police arrest suspects, recover weapons

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 30, 2026

The police command in Kano has arrested three suspects and recovered weapons following a clash between thug groups known as ‘Yan Daba’ in Kabara and Magashi quarters in Kano City. One person was killed in the fight, and two were wounded. The command disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. It said police officers responded...

Five fire outbreaks hit Kano in one day

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed five separate fire incidents across different parts of the Kano metropolis within 24 hours, between January 27 and 28, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the first incident...

Deputy governor should resign over loyalty concerns — Kano commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

Ibrahim Waiya, the Kano commissioner for information and internal affairs, has called on Aminu Gwarzo, the deputy governor, to step down if he can no longer align politically with Abba Yusuf, the governor. Yusuf recently resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Waiya noted that political divergence...

FG set to build ₦1 trillion metro rail system in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State in a major move aimed at transforming urban transportation, boosting economic activities, and easing traffic congestion across the metropolitan area. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Wednesday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf...

Kano govt running smoothly under governor’s firm leadership — Commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has dispelled rumours that Governor Abba Yusuf has lost grip of his administration following recent defections to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday, Waiya said, “My attention has been drawn to a publication that attempted to distort the...

APC Defection: Kano Govt Says Emirate Dispute Will Soon Be Resolved

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

The Kano government says the lingering issues surrounding the emirate tussle will soon be resolved amicably. The commissioner for information and internal affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, disclosed this on Thursday during an address to journalists in Kano. Mr Waiya assured the residents that concrete measures had already been put in place to restore lasting peace and...

Kano police arrest man for beating mother over pistol

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly assaulting his mother and possessing an English Beretta pistol with eight rounds of ammunition. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Wednesday. Mr Kiyawa said that at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday,...

Alleged N1 Billion Fraud: Court admits KANSIEC chairman, others to N200 million bail each

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, admitted the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi and his co-defendants, to N200 million bail each and two sureties in like sum. Justice James Omotosho in a ruling on their bail application moved by their counsel, Okechukwu Edeze, SAN, held that...

Police arrest two Kano traders for attacking Nasarawa fuel station

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday, arrested Abdullahi Umar and Yunusa Isiya, for allegedly robbing a filling station along Akwanga–Keffi Road, of an unspecified amount of money. Spokesperson for the command, Ramhan Nansel, in a statement on Wednesday, said the duo who claimed to be traders from Kano State, committed the offence alongside...

10 Political Parties Set to Contest Kano By-Elections — INEC

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 28, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 10 political parties will participate in the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections scheduled for February 21. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Kano, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, said the commission had so far received nominations from 10 registered...

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Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Arrested by EFCC Over Alleged Naira Mutilation

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 3, 2026

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes. Following the release...

Fried Yam Seller Allegedly Killed Following ₦200 Clash in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 3, 2026

A fried yam and egg seller, identified as Sulaiman Muhammad, has been killed following an altercation over N200 in Unguwar Medile Turba, Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Sunday night when a group of youths reportedly approached the vendor to buy N200 worth of fried yam. According to eyewitness accounts,...

More than 200 mentally ill individuals removed from Kano streets, says official

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to evacuating mentally challenged persons from streets across the Kano metropolis and environs. Speaking to journalists on the development on Monday in Kano, the executive secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, said the measure was in line with the...

Fire razes multimillion-naira goods at Kano market

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

A fire outbreak has destroyed three big stores at the popular Singer Market in Kano metropolis, resulting in significant loss of goods and property worth millions of naira. Our sources gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, affecting two market blocks identified as Gidan Mazaf and Gidan Mangwaro. The fire reportedly started at...

Kano By-Election: NNPP Reaffirms Candidacy of Late Lawmakers’ Sons

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The interim leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has insisted that the nominations of Nabil Sarki Aliyu Daneji for Kano Municipal and Saadu Aminu Saadu for Ungogo state constituencies remain valid for the February 21 by-election into the Kano State House of Assembly. The party said the names of the two candidates had...

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