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Justice stakeholders in Kano take steps to tackle abuse of court orders and unlawful detentions

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 13, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Barrister Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, on Monday called on judges, lawyers and security agencies to uphold integrity and the fear of God in the enforcement of fundamental human rights. He made this appeal during a Justice Sector Stakeholders’ Roundtable Discussion organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ungoggo Branch,...

Tight security surrounds Kano Government House as Gov. Yusuf plans defection

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

There was heavy security beef up around the Kano State government house, amid reports of plans by Governor Abba Yusuf to defect to the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. The security personnel in their numbers, with their sophisticated vehicles, were stationed in strategic locations around and leading to the government house. The personnel, heavily...

Police apprehend notorious drug kingpin and five suspected thugs in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious drug dealer and five suspected thugs at Jaoji Quarters in Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday. “The Kano State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and other...

Kano State Government Unveils Plan to Train 50,000 Youths in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

The Kano State Government has announced plans to train 50,000 youths across the state in the current year as part of its broader strategy to empower young people to become self-reliant, productive, and economically stable. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Sunday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf...

Governor Yusuf Disburses Empowerment Packages to 2,260 Graduates of Eight Entrepreneurship Institutes

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed empowerment packages to 2,260 graduates of eight entrepreneurship skills institutes across the state, as part of efforts to boost job creation among youths. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday The empowerment packages were distributed at...

Kano Pilgrims Board Assesses Accommodation and Facilities in Makkah Ahead of Hajj 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 11, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has embarked on an official Hajj inspection visit to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The visit is to inspect residential and transportation facilities to ensure smooth conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise in the kingdom. This is contained in a statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Dederi in Kano on Sunday....

Saudi-based foundation inaugurates mosque, orphanage in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 10, 2026

A Saudi-based humanitarian organisation, Albidairi Foundation, has commissioned a 700-capacity orphanage home and a 5,000-capacity mosque in Kano State. The facility, named Albidairi Orphanage Home, was inaugurated on Saturday at Langel in Tofa Local Government Area of the state to support vulnerable children and tackle the menace of out-of-school children. Speaking at the event, the...

Kano State Government plans to carry out a statewide census of tertiary institutions.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 10, 2026

The Kano State Bureau of Statistics (KSBS) has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive census of tertiary educational institutions across the state from January 14 to January 23. The Statistician-General of the state, Dr Suraj Sulaiman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano. Sulaiman said the 10-working-day exercise is aimed at generating...

Kano Police Arrest 172 Suspects, impound 104 Motorcycles and 68 Tricycles for Violating Restriction Order

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 9, 2026

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 104 commercial motorcycles and 68 tricycles with the arrest of 172 suspects for violating the state’s ban on commercial motorcycle operations and restrictions on tricycle movements within the Kano metropolis. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the enforcement...

Kano NSCDC initiates probe following volunteer’s death

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 8, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State command, has constituted a committee to investigate the cause of the death of a volunteer operative, Halifa Abdullahi. The command’s public relations officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kano and made available to journalists on Thursday. The deceased, who was...

ACF Urges Comprehensive Review of Nigeria’s Security Strategy Amid Surge in Terror Attacks

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for a total overhaul of national security strategies to prevent Nigeria’s slide into anarchy from extremism and insurgency, following what it described as “tragic deaths from terrorist attacks in Borno, Plateau, and other states.” A statement issued by Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, ACF National Publicity Secretary, said, “The...

Kano Government Clarifies: Sallah Durbar Processions in Rano, Karaye, and Gaya Remain Unaffected

The Kano State Government has clarified that the restrictions on Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau, and Hawan Dorayi durbars apply only to Kano Emirate and do not affect the Rano, Karaye, and Gaya Emirates. Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, made the clarification on Wednesday following the announcement of Eid-el-Fitr security and celebration measures by the...

Kano. Fire Outbreak Destroys Homes, Prompts Safety Alert

A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of three residential buildings and an electricity transformer site in the Gaida area near Fatima Bread, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. According to the Kano State Fire Service, the incident occurred on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at about 11:05 a.m., when the Emergency Response Unit received a...

Kano Government Enforces Tight Eid-el-Fitr Security Measures as Emir Sanusi II Heads Main Procession

The Kano State Government has announced measures for the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, warning against attempts to disrupt public peace and law and order. The directive, signed by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, comes after intelligence indicated efforts by some individuals to create confusion during the festivities. “While the Government remains...

Kano FA set to hold draws for the 2026 President Federation Cup

The Kano State Football Association (KSFA) has announced plans to conduct the state preliminary draw for the 2026 President’s Federation Cup on Wednesday at its secretariat inside Sani Abacha Stadium. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of the association, Sharif Rabi’u Inuwa Ahlan, who said the draw will determine the match pairings for teams...

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