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Kano Politics: Kwankwaso Claims Govt Pressuring Officeholders to Defect to APC

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 14, 2026

Former Kano State Governor and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State government of pressuring chairmen, councillors, secretaries and other political office holders under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to sign up and join the APC, a situation he said has created widespread tension and stress across the state. Kwankwaso,...

Tight security surrounds Kano Government House as Gov. Yusuf plans defection

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

There was heavy security beef up around the Kano State government house, amid reports of plans by Governor Abba Yusuf to defect to the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. The security personnel in their numbers, with their sophisticated vehicles, were stationed in strategic locations around and leading to the government house. The personnel, heavily...

Defection: Kwankwaso’s Allies Absent from Gov. Yusuf’s Event

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 12, 2026

Loyalists of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were conspicuously absent on Sunday as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made his first public appearance since reports emerged of moves for his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Our sources reports that the governor had been out of...

Back from Dubai, Ganduje to begin political consultations in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 10, 2026

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria after spending several weeks on vacation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ganduje arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Saturday at about 4:30 p.m. aboard an Emirates Airline flight. He is...

Kwankwaso’s son and other Kano commissioners step down ahead of planned defection and cabinet reshuffle.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 9, 2026

Mustapha Kwankwaso, the Kano State commissioner for youth and sport, is set to vacate his office ahead of the imminent defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Mustapha is the eldest son of the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the leader of the NNPP in the state. While...

Kano Assembly addresses reports of Governor Yusuf’s planned defection to APC

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 8, 2026

The Kano State House of Assembly stated on Wednesday said the potential defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has become necessary due to escalating legal disputes within the party. The Majority Leader and representative for the Dala constituency, Lawan Hussaini, told reporters that it is politically risky for the...

Kwankwaso describes himself as a “priceless” politician as tensions rise over Governor Yusuf’s defection.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 7, 2026

The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described himself as the only “priceless” politician in Kano State, insisting that money cannot influence his political decisions. The comments come amid reports of a growing rift between...

Court restores the NNPP executive committee

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 7, 2026

A Kano State High Court has invalidated the dissolution of the state, local government, and ward executive councils of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in the State, declaring the decision of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) null and void. Justice Nasiru Saminu, in an ex parte order granted, also restrained the NNPP’s NWC...

Kwankwaso sends birthday wishes to Kano governor

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 6, 2026

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has congratulated the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on his birthday, reflecting on their long-standing political relationship and shared commitment to the development of the state. In a birthday message issued on Monday, Kwankwaso recalled years of political engagement with Yusuf,...

Kano State SSAs Forum Appeals to Kwankwaso and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to come together and steer Kano’s political shift toward the APC.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 4, 2026

The Senior Special Assistants Forum, Kano State, has resolved to align with the growing call by well-meaning stakeholders for unity of purpose among political leaders in Kano State, in the interest of peace, stability, and sustainable development. This resolution followed the Forum’s meeting held on January 1, 2026, where members unanimously agreed that cohesive leadership...

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Police seize explosives, drugs and arrest suspects in Kano

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 16, 2026

The Police Command in Kano State has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in different parts of the metropolitan Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Friday. Kiyawa said on Monday, Police Officers attached to the...

Kano imams offer prayers amid growing security concerns

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 16, 2026

The Association of Nigerian Imams on Thursday convened a national congregational prayer in Kano, seeking divine intervention over the rising insecurity in the country. The solemn gathering, held at the Sheikh Ahmadu Tijjani Mosque, brought together imams, religious leaders, and worshippers from across the state to call for divine intervention amid mounting socio-political and security...

Kano government appeals to Yoruba community for support on security matters.

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Kano State Government has called on the Yoruba community resident in the state to collaborate with authorities in strengthening security and promoting peaceful coexistence. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the appeal on Thursday during a meeting with leaders of the Yoruba community under the aegis of South-Western states residents...

Emir Sanusi resumes academic journey, secures special admission to study law

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into Northwest University, Kano, to study law, the institution has announced. According to an official letter signed by Jafaru Sule Muhammad, Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, on behalf of the Registrar, the Emir has been admitted into the LL.B Common Law and...

Kano High Court: NCoS busts drug smuggling attempt, nabs suspect

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 15, 2026

The Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp in a loaf of bread into a custodial facility at the Kano High Court premises. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday. He said the suspect, who resides at Tishama Hotoro Quarters, Kano, was apprehended by officers from...

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