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Gov Yusuf clears N8.234bn gratuity debt to 1,371 ex-councillors

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has paid the final tranche of ₦8.234 billion in severance gratuity, accommodation and leave allowances owed to 1,371 former local government councillors who served between 2021 and 2024, bringing to an end all outstanding liabilities owed to them by the state government. Speaking on Wednesday at the Government House in...

NLC holds peaceful rally in Kano, submits letter on security to state govt

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a peaceful rally in Kano on Wednesday to highlight the nation’s security challenges and presented a letter of demands to the Kano State Government. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Suleiman Wali, representing Gov. Abba Yusuf, said the state government was enjoying a cordial relationship with the organised labour and described the rally...

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Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, bringing to a close a 15-year career with the Super Eagles that saw him become Nigeria’s most capped player and one of its most decorated modern internationals, PUNCH Online reports. The announcement came via a statement released on social media on Wednesday afternoon, in which Musa...

PHOTOS: Despite late night meeting with Tinubu, NLC commences protest against insecurity in Lagos

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

Northern elders visit JNI, CAN; call for reconciliation

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

Leaders from the North, including a former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed; and a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Yusuf Usman; have visited the headquarters of 19 Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on a reconciliation mission between...

Kano Hisbah intercepts alcoholic drinks

Aliyu dahiruDecember 16, 2025

The Kano State Hisbah board says its personnel have intercepted a vehicle in Kano conveying assorted alcoholic drinks allegedly sent from Lagos. The Board’s Deputy Commander General, Mujahideen Aminuddeen, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. Aminuddeen said the operation was carried out on Monday following credible intelligence reports that the consignment was coming...

Ganduje cancels plan to establish Independent Hisbah Group in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 16, 2025

Former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday cancelled his plan to establish an independent Hisbah group known as Hisbah Fisabilillahi in Kano State. This was announced in a statement issued by the Director General, National Productivity Centre and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, on Tuesday. The...

Gov. Yusuf visits JTF troups in Kano communities affected by bandits

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comDecember 2, 2025

In a decisive move to restore peace and security, the Kano State Government, in collaboration with the Joint Task Force (JTF), has intensified operations against bandits’ activities in Shanono and Tsanyawa communities. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday Governor Yusuf visited the JTF bases...

Kano, France Deepen Partnership on National Water Sector Reforms

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comDecember 2, 2025

‎…As French Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Kano’s Development Agenda‎‎Kano State Government and the Government of France have strengthened cooperation under the National Water Sector Reform Programme, which focuses on social-state improvement, institutional efficiency, and sustainable water management.‎‎This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday.‎‎Governor Alhaji Abba...

Governor Yusuf Appoints New Statistician-General and DG, Kano State Bureau of Statistics

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comOctober 7, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Dr. Suraj Sulaiman as the new Statistician-General and Director-General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the completion of...

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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