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Yakasai, Former Media Aide to Ganduje, Defects to ADC

Aliyu dahiruMarch 23, 2026

Former media aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of Kano and ex-chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has formally left the APC with thousands of his supporters to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Monday, Yakasai, who contested the 2023 Kano governorship election on the platform...

Kwankwaso receives Obi, Makinde, Dickson in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 22, 2026

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has hosted prominent opposition figures at his residence in Kano for Sallah celebrations. The visitors included the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, now a member of the African Democratic Congress; Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party;...

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...

Kano senator shares 47,280 bags of rice for Ramadan and Sallah celebrations

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed no fewer than 47,280 bags of rice to his constituents in Kano North Senatorial District as part of his support for the holy month of Ramadan and the forthcoming Sallah celebrations. Barau flagged off the distribution of the commodity through his Chief of Staff, Muhammad...

NNPP, Kwankwasiyya Allege APC Assault on Their Members

Aliyu dahiruMarch 16, 2026

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have accused thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attacking their members during a political gathering in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. In separate statements on Sunday, the groups condemned the incident, which occurred in Ruwan Bago ward while NNPP...

Gov. Yusuf cautions commissioners against leaking information

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned members of the State Executive Council against acts of disloyalty and leaking of government information. Our sources reports that the governor issued the warning during an ongoing 38th State Executive Council meeting taking place at the Government House in Kano, on Thursday. Speaking at the meeting, Governor Yusuf...

Court orders Kano govt to pay N1 million cost in ex-commissioners’ vehicle dispute

Aliyu dahiruMarch 10, 2026

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Kano Judicial Division, on Tuesday adjourned further hearing in the suits filed by former Kano State commissioners seeking to stop the state government from retrieving official vehicles allocated to them while in office. Our sources reports that the court, presided over by Justice Mahmood Abba Namtari, also awarded a cost...

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,...

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...

NNPP Condemns Kano Assembly’s Impeachment Move Against Deputy Governor

Aliyu dahiruMarch 6, 2026

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned impeachment proceedings against Aminu Gwarzo, deputy governor of Kano state. The party described the move as “legislative rascality” aimed at taking away the people’s mandate through the backdoor. In a statement on Thursday, Ladipo Johnson, NNPP national publicity secretary, said the party was not surprised by “the desperate antics”...

Just in: Kano Lawmaker Leaves NDC, Rejoins APC Following Meeting with Barau

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has received the member representing Makoda State Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, back into the All Progressives Congress. This he says marks another shift in Kano’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tomas, who had recently defected to...

Emir Bayero to Commence Sallah Horse-Riding Procession in Kano on Thursday

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively. This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah...

Peaceful Eid Prayers Observed Across Kano Under Heavy Security Presence

Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir. The prayers in Kano, Gaya, Karaye and Rano emirates were calm and orderly. Security was beefed up at all prayer grounds, with operatives deployed to strategic points to ensure a hitch-free celebration. Residents...

Gov Yusuf Announces Cash Support for Workers Ahead of Eid

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a special goodwill package of 20,000 naira for civil servants across the state and the 44 local government areas ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration, officials said on Monday. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary...

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, celebrated Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League title success by cutting a cake in honor of the club’s achievement.

The 14th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, marked Arsenal F.C.’s Premier League triumph by cutting a cake in celebration of the club’s victory. Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

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