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Ndume asks Tinubu to suspend tax law implementation over forgery claims

Aliyu dahiruDecember 24, 2025

Ali Ndume, former senate leader and lawmaker representing Borno south, has urged President Bola Tinubu to halt the implementation of the new tax laws on January 1, 2026, over forgery claims. On December 17, Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the house of representatives from Sokoto, claimed that the gazetted tax laws are different from the version passed...

Just in. 2 Kano state house law makers Died

Aliyu dahiruDecember 24, 2025

The lawmaker representing Kano Municipal in the Kano State House of Assembly, Sarki Aliyu Daneji, passed away roughly an hour after the death of the Assembly member for Ungoggo, Aminu Saadu Ungoggo. More details soon…

NSCDC arrests seven suspected vandals, burglars in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 24, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested seven suspects for the alleged vandalism of public infrastructure and the burglary of shops and residential houses across the state. The State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano. He said two of the suspects, aged 19 and...

Police recover two stolen vehicles, nab serial car thief in Kano

Aliyu dahiruDecember 23, 2025

The police command in Kano State has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat vehicle theft, with the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the arrest of a suspected car thief. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Tuesday. Mr Kiyawa said on...

Governor Yusuf Unveils Kano Neighbourhood Watch Corps, Deploys 2,000 Officers and Security Vehicles

Aliyu dahiruDecember 23, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday inaugurated the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps during a colourful passing-out parade held at the Sani Abacha Stadium.The development was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The newly formed security outfit consists of 2,000 personnel drawn from all 44...

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on the public to remain more alert within their communities.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 23, 2025

Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II made this known during the commissioning of the 2,000-strong Kano State Government Security Force currently underway at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata. He also said that there is a need for the public to give all security forces the necessary cooperation to end the security challenges being faced in...

Police Intervene to Protect Blasphemy Accused From Kano Mob

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has rescued a man accused of blasphemy from an angry mob at an hotel in the Badawa area of Kano metropolis. Security expert, Zagazola Makama, revealed the incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, at Sarina Hotel in Badawa Quarters.. Writing via his verified X handle on...

Kano Police Strengthen Security Measures Ahead of Christmas and New Year Festivities

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has concluded security arrangements for the Christmas and New Year festivities, assuring residents of adequate protection of lives and property across the State. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, gave the assurance while meeting with operational commanders, including heads of departments, area and tactical commanders, and divisional police...

Two Women Nabbed for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Kano Custodial Centre

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two women in its ongoing efforts to stop the smuggling of banned items into custodial facilities. The suspects were reportedly caught while attempting to sneak illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Goron Dutse, Kano. The incident occurred on December 21, 2025, when...

Former Kano council chairman supports Tinubu’s directive on local government funds

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s directive for governors to immediately allow local governments to enjoy financial autonomy. In a statement personally signed by him on Monday in Kano, Illiyasu Kwankwaso described the President’s decision to invoke an executive order to...

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...

APC names Yusuf as Kano governorship candidate, Ganduje hands over nomination forms

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, endorsing him as the sole governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano, where party leaders unanimously reaffirmed their confidence...

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