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JUST IN: Federal Government announces public holidays for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 22, 2025

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. It also announced Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday for the New Year celebration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry...

Fire ravages Kano furniture market, leaving traders counting heavy losses

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

A fire outbreak has destroyed the Sabuwar Lale furniture market located in Tal’udu, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday and spread rapidly across the market, burning many shops before officials of the Kano State Fire Service arrived. One of the affected traders, Bashir...

Sultan announces Monday as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH.

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Abubakar, has declared Monday, December 22, 2025, as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement released on Saturday, signed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu. According to the statement, “The Sultanate Council...

Borno, Kano Declared Overall Winners of the 2025 National Qur’anic Competition

Aliyu dahiruDecember 21, 2025

Two contestants from Borno and Kano States have emerged overall winners in the male and female categories of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, tagged “Borno 2025.” The Director of the Centre for Islamic Studies at Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Professor Abubakar Yelwa, announced the results during the closing ceremony held in Maiduguri on Saturday....

Governor Yusuf Set to Forward Tax Harmonisation Bill to Kano Assembly

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revealed that his administration will forward the Kano State Tax Harmonisation Bill to the Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) for consideration and passage before the end of December. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor...

Governor Yusuf Approves ₦38.69bn for Security, Education, Infrastructure, Health, and Water Projects Across the State

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved ₦38,698,282,407.94 for various development projects and essential obligations across key sectors in the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The approvals were reached during the 35th Executive Council Meeting held on 18th December...

Customs seizes 20 diverted containers worth N796.5m in Kano and Jigawa states

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

The Comptroller-General of the Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this known at a press conference in Kano, stressing that the diversion of containers is a serious offence under the Customs Act 2023, which causes loss of revenue to the Government and poses a threat to security. Adeniyi added that seven containers of tiles worth...

Kano Executive Council Approves ₦38.6bn for Projects in Infrastructure, Education, and Security

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

The Kano State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, held its 35th meeting on Wednesday, 18 December 2025. The Council reviewed major developmental issues and approved a total of ₦38,698,282,407.94 for various projects across critical sectors of the state. Education Sector To strengthen the education system and enhance learning conditions: ₦1,698,450,267.36 was approved...

Emir Sanusi and Ghana’s President Mahama hold discussions on regional cooperation

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, at the State House in Accra. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and Ghana and focused on shared economic and security challenges in West Africa. During the visit, Emir Sanusi recalled his first official...

Tinubu presents 2026 budget, proposes N5.41tn allocation for security

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has earmarked N5.41tn for Security, the single largest allocation in the proposed 2026 budget. It marked the third consecutive year that defence and security spending has taken priority since the administration began presenting national budgets in November 2023. Tinubu disclosed this on Friday while presenting the N58.18tn 2026 Appropriation Bill to a...

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Just in: Kano Lawmaker Leaves NDC, Rejoins APC Following Meeting with Barau

Aliyu dahiruJune 1, 2026

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has received the member representing Makoda State Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, back into the All Progressives Congress. This he says marks another shift in Kano’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tomas, who had recently defected to...

Emir Bayero to Commence Sallah Horse-Riding Procession in Kano on Thursday

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively. This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah...

Peaceful Eid Prayers Observed Across Kano Under Heavy Security Presence

Aliyu dahiruMay 27, 2026

Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir. The prayers in Kano, Gaya, Karaye and Rano emirates were calm and orderly. Security was beefed up at all prayer grounds, with operatives deployed to strategic points to ensure a hitch-free celebration. Residents...

Gov Yusuf Announces Cash Support for Workers Ahead of Eid

Aliyu dahiruMay 26, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a special goodwill package of 20,000 naira for civil servants across the state and the 44 local government areas ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration, officials said on Monday. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary...

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, celebrated Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League title success by cutting a cake in honor of the club’s achievement.

Aliyu dahiruMay 24, 2026

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, marked Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League triumph by cutting a cake in celebration of the club’s victory. Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

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