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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 commends police for crime reeducation efforts in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

Governor Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commended the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, for his efforts in reducing thuggery and other crimes in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Wednesday. The governor made this commendation during a courtesy visit to the...

Federal Fire Service honours 130 officers in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 21, 2026

The Kano State command of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has decorated 130 officers recently promoted to various ranks in a ceremony held in Kano. The command’s controller in the state, Kazeem Sholadoye disclosed this in a statement issued by the service’s public relations officer, Al-Hassan Kantin, on Wednesday in Kano. Congratulating the officers, the...

Gov. Yusuf Commissions Newly Completed Nasarawa Hospital Road, Racecourse Projects

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Nasarawa Hospital Road and Racecourse road projects as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and ease movement within Kano metropolis. The projects are expected to improve access to key locations, reduce transportation difficulties and support commercial activities within the state capital. The improved roads...

Kano Urges FG to Expand Road Projects, Embrace Durable Concrete Pavements

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the Federal Government to sustain investment in road infrastructure in Kano, with particular emphasis on durable roads capable of withstanding heavy traffic. The Governor made the appeal while speaking at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, where he represented President Bola Ahmed...

Gov. Yusuf Commends Tinubu for Boosting Infrastructure Development in Northern Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway. He noted that efficient road infrastructure was...

Gov. Yusuf Hails Ooni of Ife as Monarch Marks 52nd Birthday

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday. The Governor described the revered monarch as a respected traditional ruler whose commitment to cultural preservation, peacebuilding and national unity continues to inspire Nigerians across ethnic...

2027: Gov. Yusuf Assures Tinubu of Northern Backing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the support of Northern Nigeria for his re-election in the 2027 general elections. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office. Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the...

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