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Police Call for Vigilance in Kano During Final 10 Days of Ramadan

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Headquarters in Kano, has urged members of the public, particularly Muslim faithful, to remain vigilant during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan. This was contained in a security advisory issued on Monday and signed by DSP Abdullahi Hussaini, the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone One...

Kano Targets Lifting 2 Million Women Out of Poverty by 2029 Through New Policy

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

Kano State government has launched the domesticated version of the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, aimed at lifting two million women out of poverty and achieving 30 percent economic growth by 2029. At the event, the Kano State governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, promised to provide financial backing for the implementation of the policy to...

Protest Erupts in Kano as SDP, ADC Supporters Decry El-Rufai’s Detention

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by leaders of coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group,...

Gov. Yusuf Praises Nigeria–Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed the strong and enduring relationship between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing it as one built on deep historical, religious and economic ties that have continued to grow through sustained cooperation. Governor Yusuf, who spoke through his Principal Private Secretary, Dr. Sulaiman Wali...

NOA to Collaborate with NDLEA on Anti-Drug Campaign in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 9, 2026

The National Orientation Agency has pledged to intensify collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to combat drug abuse in Kano. NOA’s coordinator in Kano, Nura Liman, disclosed this during a speech in Kano on Monday. Mr Liman said that the agency was stepping up awareness campaigns on the dangers of drug abuse, particularly...

Governor Yusuf Marks International Women’s Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering women and promoting gender inclusion across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. Governor Yusuf described women as...

International Women’s Day: Kano Commissioner Urges Support for Women, Girls

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Amina Abdullahi-Sani, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts toward empowering women and girls. Ms Abdullahi-Sani made the call in a statement on Sunday in Kano to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. The statement was issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Bintu...

Kano Gov. Yusuf Launches Distribution of 100,000 Dangote-Donated Rice Bags

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched the distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support vulnerable residents of the state. The gesture complements the state government’s humanitarian efforts, according to a statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Saturday. Mr Yusuf, represented by the...

Ex-Kano Commissioner Who Became APC State Chairman Returns Official Vehicle to SSG

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

A former Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Doguwa, has returned his official vehicle after resigning from the state executive council. Mr Doguwa, now the All Progressives Congress’ Chairman in Kano, handed the vehicle over to Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruk. Mr Doguwa resigned as a member of the State Executive Council...

Kano Adopts Climate-Smart Seeds to Boost Food Security

Aliyu dahiruMarch 7, 2026

The Kano State Government says it is exploring partnerships with international agricultural research organisations to boost crop productivity and modernise farming practices in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Friday after attending the Paris Agricultural Summit Show in France. He said the global agricultural...

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Gunmen kidnap local government secretary in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 21, 2026

Unknown gunmen on Friday night abducted the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba. The incident occurred late at night when about six armed assailants reportedly stormed his residence in Dinya town, within Durba Ward of Kibiya LGA. Security sources said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and were heavily...

Qadiriyya Sect observes Eid prayer in Kano a day after the Sultan’s announcement

Aliyu dahiruMarch 21, 2026

While most Muslims in Kano State observed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, followers of the Qadiriyya sect held their own prayers on Saturday in the Makwarari area of Kano city. Sheikh Khalifa Sheikh Sammani Yusuf Makwarari led the congregation, explaining that the sect did not follow the directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, who had...

Kano government provides cash assistance and food supplies to families of 16 killed hunters

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has provided cash and food assistance to families of 16 hunters who were lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Waiya, led a government delegation to Bunkure Local Government Area on Friday, where he presented N300,000 each to the families...

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Records Peaceful Festivities Under Heavy Security Presence

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

Kano residents on Friday celebrated Eid-el-Fitr peacefully, following tightened security measures. Security operatives were stationed throughout the city, ensuring calm at prayer grounds, on roads, and in public places. The tight security contributed significantly to the orderly conduct of the day’s activities. The festive mood was evident as residents stepped out in elegant attire to mark...

2027: Hafiz Kawu, Ja’o’ji Set to Step Down Following Tinubu’s Directive

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

There are strong indications that two presidential appointees from Kano State, Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu and Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’o’ji, may soon resign their positions in compliance with the directive issued by Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kano Times reports that President Tinubu had directed all political appointees under his administration seeking...

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