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Two individuals have been apprehended for attempting to smuggle drugs to inmates at a Kano court.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 7, 2026

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, has arrested two suspects for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs and Indian hemp to inmates at the Nomansland court complex in Kano. The suspects are Usman Khalid, 25 and Bello Musa Ahmed, 24, both male and residents of the Tsamiya (Breget) area of Kano State. The command’s Public...

Police recover three stolen vehicles, apprehend five suspects in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 7, 2026

The Kano Police Command has recovered three stolen vehicles and arrested five suspects in connection with armed robbery and motor vehicle theft. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi, confirmed the arrests of the suspects and recovery of the vehicles in a statement on Wednesday. “The Kano State Police Command has made significant breakthroughs in...

Kano climbs 31 places to rank fourth in climate governance — Commissioner.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 7, 2026

The commissioner for environment and climate change, Dahiru Hashim, says the state moved from 35th to fourth position in Nigeria’s Climate Governance Ranking within a year. Mr Hashim disclosed this on Wednesday in Kano during an event to mark his one-year anniversary in office. He said the improvement reflected focused leadership, deliberate institutional reforms, and...

60 clerics set to train Kano’s intending Hajj pilgrims

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 6, 2026

Ahead of the 2026 Hajj exercise, the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has selected about 60 Hajj Induction Course teachers across the state to conduct weekly induction classes for intending pilgrims. The Public Relations Officer of the board, Sulaiman Dederi made this known via a statement he released on Sunday. “In preparation for the 2026...

Kano denies claims of sidelining persons with disabilities in the teachers’ recruitment process.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 5, 2026

The Kano State Government has denied allegations that persons with disabilities were excluded from the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise, describing the claims as false and misleading. The denial was contained in a rejoinder issued on Monday by the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, following a statement released on January 3, 2026, by the Kano...

Tinubu applauds Kano governor on his birthday

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 4, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday sent warm birthday wishes to Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, commending his “integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service.” Tinubu conveyed his felicitations in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Sunday’s birthday message comes hours after Yusuf’s highly anticipated defection from the...

Airstrike eliminates 23 fleeing bandits following the Kano attack.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 4, 2026

Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. A statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu...

INEC refutes claims that it has released the 2027 election schedule

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 3, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election. The reports had claimed that the commission unveiled the full preparatory timetable for the poll. However, in a statement on Friday, Adedayo Oketola, spokesperson to the INEC chairman, said the information is...

Commissioner of Police commends JTF personnel for thwarting bandits’ attacks in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 2, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, has commended Joint Task Force (JTF) officers for their bravery in repelling bandits’ attacks in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas on Thursday. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Friday. Mr Bakori, who led a delegation of security...

Kano Hisbah receives 12,446 complaints, resolves 1,908 in 2025

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 2, 2026

The Kano State Hisbah Board has received 12,446 complaints from members of the public across the state’s 44 local government areas in 2025. The Deputy Commander of the board, Dr Mujahiddeen Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. He said out of the total number of complaints received, the board successfully resolved 1,908...

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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