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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...

Kano prohibits cash tax payments starting January 1.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 25, 2025

The Kano State government has banned payment of taxes by cash or cheque effective January 1st 2026 to block revenue leakages in the state. Executive Director, Compliance and Enforcement of the state Internal Revenue Service, KIRS, Muhammad Abba Aliyu said this at a seminar organised by the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Mines, Industries and Agriculture...

Governor Yusuf extends condolences to the Kano State Assembly over the passing of two lawmakers.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 25, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed shock and profound sorrow over the sudden passing of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly on the same day. The governor’s reaction was conveyed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf described the almost...

Gov Yusuf moves to address underemployment of Kano indigenes in federal agencies

Aliyu dahiruDecember 25, 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a technical committee to address poor employment representation of Kano indigenes in federal government agencies, private, and voluntary institutions. The committee was inaugurated by the secretary to the state government, Umar Ibrahim, at his office, according to a statement on Thursday. Mr Ibrahim expressed concern over the continued denial of...

Obi, Kwankwaso set to leave ADC on Monday — Galadima

The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, on Saturday hinted at an imminent political realignment, disclosing that key opposition figures, including former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would announce a new political platform on Monday. Galadima made the disclosure at...

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria shuts down 821 pharmacies and patent medicine outlets in Kano.

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed no fewer than 821 pharmaceutical premises in Kano State over non-compliance with the council’s Act. The affected premises included 68 pharmacies, 587 patent medicine stores, and 166 illegal outlets. The Head of Department, Enforcement, Dr Sulaiman Chiroma, made the disclosure while addressing a news conference in Kano on...

Nine Kano inmates successfully complete Qur’anic memorisation

Nine inmates serving various terms at Medium Security Custodial centre in Wudil, Kano, have successfully completed memorisation of the Holy Quran. The milestone coincided with the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Centre. The public Relations officer of Kano state command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (CSC) Musbahu Lawan Kofar Nasarawa, said some of the inmates...

Kano government launches investigation into former Head of Service Abdullahi Musa over alleged N1.5bn salary fraud

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered an investigation into the alleged deduction of N1.5 billion from workers’ salaries, reportedly linked to a former Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa. Yusuf gave the directive on Friday during the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The governor said...

Kano set to screen 3,000 couples before mass wedding ceremony

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said it will commence medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples ahead of a planned mass wedding in the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in a telephone interview with our sources on Friday. He said the exercise would involve 1,500 men and 1,500...

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