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Kano By-Election: PDP, NNPP, ADC Absent from Ballot Papers

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 21, 2026

Three major opposition parties—the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigerian Peoples Party, and African Democratic Congress —are missing on the ballot papers for the Kano State House of Assembly by-election holding on Saturday, as reported by Arise News. The by-election is being conducted to fill two vacant seats in the state assembly following the deaths of...

Kashim Shettima, Barau Jibrin, Abdullahi Ganduje, along with several governors, welcome Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 16, 2026

Top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday formally received Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the party at a grand rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The event drew a large crowd of party supporters and political stakeholders from across the country, marking a significant shift in Kano’s...

All Progressives Congress National Chairman Visits Gov. Yusuf, Restates Commitment to 60/40 Leadership Sharing Formula

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 16, 2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, paid a courtesy visit to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, where he expressed satisfaction with the impressive turnout of party supporters and leaders at the meeting. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on...

Kano governor vows to foster unity among political leaders, cautions against violent political conduct.

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 15, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to foster unity among political leaders in the state, warning against what he described as do-or-die politics. The governor made the remarks during the second special prayer session and Qur’anic recitation held at the Government House, Kano, where 4,444 reciters gathered on Saturday. According to a statement...

APC Rift: Kano North Leaders Rally Behind Tinubu, Abba, Barau as Ganduje Faction Stays Away

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 15, 2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin in the 2027 general elections, despite notable absenteeism from the Ganduje camp. The meeting, convened by Senator Barau on Saturday...

Kano Govt Disowns Petition Seeking to Bar Kwankwaso from Entering State

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 13, 2026

The Kano State Government has denied allegations that it wrote a petition to the Federal Government seeking to prevent Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from entering the state, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, dismissed the allegation...

APC Kano Sets Up 82-Member Committee to Welcome Gov. Yusuf

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 12, 2026

The All Progressives Congress in Kano State has inaugurated an 82-member committee to formally receive Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the ruling party ahead of a reception scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The committee was constituted by the Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, as preparations intensified for what...

APC faces growing internal crisis in Kano as stakeholders meet separately

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 9, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano Municipal Local Government has been thrown into a deeper crisis following the conduct of parallel stakeholders’ meetings by two factions within the party. The meetings, which were originally planned to promote unity and strengthen internal cohesion, were instead held at different venues, reflecting growing divisions and rivalry among party leaders....

Kwankwasiyya Praises Loyalists Who Quit Kano Government Amid Resignations

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 8, 2026

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has praised former political appointees who resigned their positions in the Kano State Government in solidarity with its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the action as a rare display of courage and commitment to principle. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesperson, Habibu Sale Mohammed, PhD, the...

No Impeachment Plot Against Deputy Governor, Kano Assembly Insists

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 8, 2026

Kano State House of Assembly on Saturday dismissed claims of an alleged plan to impeach the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo. The assembly described the reports as “baseless and misleading,” stressing that no such initiative was ongoing. Addressing newsmen in Kano, the spokesperson to the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Shawai, said the circulating stories were aimed at creating unnecessary...

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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...

Eid Prayers Held at Bayero’s Palace in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 20, 2026

A large number of Muslim faithful on Friday gathered at the Nassarawa Palace in Kano to observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayer hosted by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The congregational prayer was led by the Sarkin Malamai, Malam Kamalu, who delivered a sermon centred on spirituality, unity, and moral...

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