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Kano Judicial Commission sanctions two Sharia judges

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against two Shari’a Court judges and court staff over various acts of misconduct. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Saturday in Kano. He said the decisions were part of the resolutions reached...

FG installs 1MW solar power system, 200 streetlights at BUK

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

The Federal Government has installed a 1-megawatt solar power system and 200 solar-powered streetlights at Bayero University Kano, BUK, as part of efforts to enhance campus security and improve learning conditions under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The project, executed by the Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN, is located at the university’s old campus. Speaking at...

Kano Chief Judge Administers Oath to 30 New Sharia Court Judges

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has sworn in 30 newly appointed judges of the Sharia Court. This is contained in a statement made available by the spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Saturday in Kano. He said the ceremony marked a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen the...

Four died, 53 Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four persons and 53 others injured in separate road crashes in Kano. The Public Relations Officer of the Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran, confirmed the figures in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, the first incident occurred on Friday, April 17,...

Breaking: Former NFF Chairman Ibrahim Galadima Passes Away at 78

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Media & Communications Directorate of Kano Pillars FC, describing his passing as a huge loss to Nigerian football. According to...

NUC approves 11 academic programmes for Al-Istiqama University

Aliyu dahiruApril 17, 2026

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to eleven academic programmes at Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State, following a comprehensive evaluation exercise conducted in late 2025. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the accreditation followed an exercise carried out in November and December...

NGO trains girls in Kano on making reusable sanitary pads

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

A non-governmental organisation, Frontier for Gender Advocacy, Accountability and Empowerment Initiative, has trained adolescent girls in Kano on the production of reusable sanitary pads as part of efforts to improve school attendance. The initiative, implemented under its EmpowerHer Cycle Projects, is aimed at addressing period poverty while equipping girls with skills, safety and dignity. Speaking...

House of Representatives approves ₦248.6 billion for Kano, Jos, and Ikeja electricity distribution companies.

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has resolved to approve financial relief measures and a 10-year debt restructuring framework for the Kano, Jos, and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This framework covers accrued interest on debt from 2015 to September 2025, amounting to N128,575,190,740.54, as well as historical debts totaling N120,061,898,737, bringing the combined outstanding...

Remi Tinubu set to unveil ECoN initiative in Kano

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Government has announced that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to officially launch the North-West zonal deployment of the “Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN)” initiative in Kano, a flagship programme of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology aimed at accelerating innovation and industrial development across the country. The three-day event, scheduled for...

Kano government sets up committee to oversee media activities.

Aliyu dahiruApril 16, 2026

The Kano State Government has said that the newly established Media Information Policy Drafting Committee was not an effort toward gagging the media, neither a move to stop the press from carrying out their job. Speaking while inaugurating the 18-member committee at the SSG office, the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya, said, “This Policy Committee...

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NDLEA exposes underground drug caves, hidden hideouts in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMay 6, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, says it uncovered a network of caves and underground tunnels used as drug hideouts in Rimin Kebe area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Wednesday in Kano. The PRO said the...

BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf Swears in Murtala Garo as deputy governor

Aliyu dahiruMay 5, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday, swore in Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor, in a ceremony held at the Government House. Our sources reports that the oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, in the presence of top government officials,...

Crisis brews in NDC as Kano chairman opposes Kwankwaso’s alleged takeover move

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

A fresh political disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State as the party chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, has insisted that former Kano governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will not be handed control of the party structure in the state. In an interview on Monday, M so h Riga said early...

Kano governor schedules deputy’s swearing-in for Tuesday

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will swear in his deputy, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. According to a statement issued by Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information to the governor, the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano....

Kano to commence airlifting of pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj on May 14

Aliyu dahiruMay 4, 2026

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence airlifting of the state pilgrims on May 14, 2026. The board’s Director General, Abubakar Matawalle, announced this on Monday during the closing ceremony of the Hajj Induction Course held at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano, as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. He said,...

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