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Court Orders Detention of Kano Electoral Commission Chairman in N1bn Fraud Case

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, ordered that Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, and two others be remanded in Kuje Prison custody over an alleged N1 billion money laundering offence. Justice James Omotosho made the order after Mr Malumfashi and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a six-count...

Firefighters rescue 55 people from blazing fire in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Federal Fire Service says it saved 55 lives and property worth N8.7 billion from 433 incidents in Kano last year. Kazeem Sholadoye, the command’s comptroller in Kano, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said that 19 persons lost their lives due to fire outbreaks, road accidents, and others, while property worth N263...

Yusuf’s Defection Is About Kano’s Interests, Not Kwankwaso, Says Aide

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 27, 2026

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media Monitoring and Innovation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hon. Ramadan Yusuf, has downplayed suggestions that the governor’s resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and subsequent alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) amounts to a betrayal of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa...

Kano anticipates 700,000 births in 2026

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 26, 2026

The Kano State Government said the state is expecting the birth of between 600,000 and 700,000 new babies in 2026 alone. The figures are based on the 2006 population growth projection of 3.5 per cent in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, disclosed this in...

Police in Kano recover vehicle reported stolen in Borno

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 25, 2026

The Kano Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Sienna vehicle, valued at N20 million, and handed it over to its rightful owner, Ali Alti. The vehicle was stolen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on January 5, 2026. In a statement on Sunday, the Kano police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the vehicle was...

Kano Governor Urges Responsible Use of Social Media

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 24, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on social media influencers, particularly supporters of the present administration, to ensure that their content creation remains responsible, respectful and dignified in order to promote unity and development among Nigerians. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on...

Ganduje’s daughter graduates from UK’s King’s College London

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 24, 2026

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has celebrated the graduation of his daughter, Fatima, from King’s College London. Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated from the prestigious UK institution on Thursday. Ganduje shared the news in a post...

Kano Killings: Lawyer Hands ₦25.2m Relief Funds to Victims’ Father

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 24, 2026

A Kano-based lawyer, Abba Hikima, has handed over N25.2million raised through a five-day crowdfunding campaign to Malam Bashir Haruna, the widower whose wife and six children were brutally murdered in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano State last Saturday. The crowdfunding campaign was coordinated through his Facebook page and was initiated following appeals from concerned members...

Senator Barau grants scholarships to 4,183 Kano students

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 22, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has disbursed scholarships to 4,183 students from Kano North Senatorial District studying at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano State. The beneficiaries, comprising male and female students pursuing the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Degree programmes, received N20,000 and N50,000, respectively. The scholarship disbursement exercise...

Kano plunges into darkness as KEDCO workers begin indefinite strike

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 22, 2026

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company have commenced an indefinite strike over alleged poor working conditions. The strike, which began on Wednesday, followed the failure of the company’s management to meet workers’ demands after the expiration of a deadline...

Gov. Yusuf Vows Justice as He Directs Probe into Danshagamu’s Killing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the gruesome killing of a social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Danshagamu This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Gov Yusuf directed security agencies to immediately fish out those responsible for...

2027 Polls: Gov. Yusuf Charges Guber Candidates to Keep Campaigns Peaceful

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on all gubernatorial candidates and their supporters to conduct issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano governor Mustapha Muhammad The Governor made the call as the Independent National Electoral...

Kano Women to Receive ₦50,000 Monthly Grants as Gov. Yusuf Launches Empowerment Scheme

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant for 5,200 women across the state, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and household livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf unveiled the programme on Monday at...

Hausa Day: Gov. Yusuf Applauds Hausa Language, Culture for Fostering African Unity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on...

Out-of-School Children: Kano to Release Survey Findings Thursday

The Kano State Ministry of Education is set to disseminate the findings of its Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Survey Report as part of efforts to address barriers to education and reduce the number of children out of school across the state. INSIDE KANO reports that the dissemination is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the COVID-19...

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