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Four Kano lawmakers defect from NNPP to ADC

Aliyu dahiruApril 22, 2026

Four members of the house of representatives from Kano have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawmakers are Sani Wakili (Minjibir/Ungogo federal constituency), Muktar Zakari (Tarauni federal constituency), Umar Datti (Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam federal constituency), and Abdulhakeem Ado (Wudil/Garko federal constituency). Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, read the defection notices during plenary on Wednesday.

Governor Yusuf submits Murtala Garo’s nomination to the Kano Assembly for appointment as Deputy Governor

Aliyu dahiruApril 22, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999...

Kano governor applauds Shekarau’s return to the APC

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has welcomed former Governor and Senator, Ibrahim Shekarau, to the All Progressives Congress, describing his return as a major boost to the party in the state. The governor said Shekarau’s return would further strengthen the ruling party’s structure and political influence in Kano ahead of future elections. This was contained...

Former Kano governor Ibrahim Shekarau quits PDP

Aliyu dahiruApril 19, 2026

A former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing what he described as a strategic political realignment. In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau said his exit...

Kano ADC holds successful congress, elects new executives.

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

The ADC has unveiled its newly elected state executives in Kano State following the conclusion of its 2026 state congress. Hon. Abullahi Maikano emerged as Chairman, with Hon. Ali Datti Yako serving as Deputy Chairman. The leadership structure also includes multiple vice chairmen representing different zones, alongside key administrative positions such as Secretary, Treasurer, and...

Kwankwaso Speaks on ADC Power-Sharing Formula

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that his group accepted a reduced share in the power-sharing arrangement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) despite being offered a larger percentage. Kwankwaso disclosed this while addressing members of the movement in Kano at the weekend. He said the...

APC stakeholders present three candidates for Kano deputy governor slot

Aliyu dahiruApril 12, 2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State have submitted three nominees to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for consideration to fill the vacant office of deputy governor. The decision followed a meeting held on Saturday after consultations among party leaders. The meeting was chaired by former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and attended...

Kwankwasiyya Files Petition to DSS Over Alleged Coordinated Online Harassment Campaign

Aliyu dahiruApril 11, 2026

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State, alleging a coordinated campaign of cyber harassment, online bullying, and defamation targeting its leaders across various social media platforms. In a petition dated 9th April 2026 and addressed to the Director of the DSS in Kano State Command, the movement called...

Gov Yusuf reveals how his former deputy allegedly schemed to oust him from office

Aliyu dahiruApril 10, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has alleged that his former deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, attempted to remove him from power and take his position. Gov Yusuf made the allegation when he hosted some praise singers (Mawallafan Abba Gida Gida) at the Government House, Kano, on Thursday. Gwarzo resigned from his position amid the plot of the...

Police deploy to Shekarau’s residence in Kano ahead of his anticipated APC defection.

Aliyu dahiruApril 8, 2026

The Mundubawa residence of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano State, has seen a heavy presence of armed police personnel ahead of his planned final decampment to the ruling APC today, Wednesday. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshewa, the APC National Chairman, is scheduled to formally receive the former Minister of Education and former Senator representing...

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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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