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Kano Assembly approves ₦1.47 trillion budget for 2026.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, endorsing a total expenditure of N1.477 trillion after extensive legislative scrutiny. The budget was passed following its second reading and deliberations in the Committee of the Whole presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The approval came weeks after Governor Abba...

Police apprehend 3,081 suspects over various offences in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 30, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 3,081 suspects for various crimes in 2025, including armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and thuggery across different parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during an end-of-year press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday. Bakori...

Bandits Kill Resident, Injure Two Others, Steal 40 Cows in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 28, 2025

Armed bandits have attacked Goron Dutse Village in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, killing one person, injuring two others, and stealing more than 40 cows. A resident of the community, Muhammadu Commander, told our correspondent that the attack occurred at about 11 p.m. on Saturday. Commander said the assailants stormed the village and...

Kano governor expresses grief over death of retired Brigadier General

Aliyu dahiruDecember 28, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Brigadier General Kabir Muhammad Galadanchi, a distinguished son of Kano State, who passed away on Saturday after an illness. The condolence message was conveyed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in a statement issued to journalists in Kano...

Troops free kidnapped victim, recover stolen cattle in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 28, 2025

The troops of Joint Task Force have rescued an abducted victim from armed bandits in the early hours of Sunday. The troops operating around Yankwada, acting on a tip-off about the movement of armed bandits from Daurawa, Kira, Katsina State, advancing towards the Kano axis were engaged in a fierce gun battle. Our sources gathered...

Kano Hisbah detains nine women over alleged prostitution

Aliyu dahiruDecember 27, 2025

The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested nine young girls for allegedly engaging in prostitution, popularly referred to as “Good Evening Girls.” The Board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement made available to The Punch on Saturday. He said the suspects, eight females and a male, were apprehended during an...

Seven travellers heading for a wedding lose their lives in a road accident in Gombe.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 27, 2025

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday, expressed deep sadness over the tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of seven persons from Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area. The victims were reportedly on their way to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony. Reacting to the sad news, Yahaya, in a...

Borno bomb blast: The threat of terrorism is still far from over — ACF

Aliyu dahiruDecember 26, 2025

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has described the recent bombing of a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, as a stark reminder that Nigeria is still battling to contain terrorism and insecurity. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Baba, and shared with journalists in Kaduna on Friday....

Police apprehend five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers in Kano.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 25, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers during intelligence-led operations in Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. The arrests were carried out on December 14, 2025, by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other tactical units, following credible intelligence reports. According to a statement signed...

Governor Yusuf congratulates Christians, calls for peaceful coexistence

Aliyu dahiruDecember 25, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria on the 2025 Christmas celebration. The message was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf described Christmas as a season that embodies the values of love, sacrifice, compassion...

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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