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The NNPP Approves Children of Late Kano Lawmakers to Vie for Assembly Seats

Aliyu dahiruDecember 28, 2025

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has approved that Sa’ad Aminu Sa’ad and Nabil Aliyu Daneji, children of deceased Kano lawmakers to contest the vacant seats of Kano State House of Assembly for Municipal and Ungogo constituencies created over the death of their fathers. The approval followed wide consultations led by the party’s National Leader,...

Governor Yusuf Calls on Newly Elected NNPP National Executives to Embrace Commitment and Inclusivity

Aliyu dahiruDecember 20, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has encouraged the newly elected national leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to remain dedicated, hardworking, and inclusive in order to strengthen the party and advance its mission. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor...

Kwankwaso, NNPP leaders hold NEC meeting ahead national convention

Aliyu dahiruDecember 19, 2025

Former presidential candidate and National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Friday rallied NNPP chieftains and supporters ahead of the party’s much-anticipated national convention. The convention, where new national officers are expected to emerge, will hold on Saturday at the Grand Pela Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal...

Kano: 159,669 eligible voters registered as INEC concludes first CVR phase

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State has registered a total of 159,669 eligible voters during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise….

Gov Yusuf clears N8.234bn gratuity debt to 1,371 ex-councillors

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has paid the final tranche of ₦8.234 billion in severance gratuity, accommodation and leave allowances owed to 1,371 former local government councillors who served between 2021 and 2024, bringing to an end all outstanding liabilities owed to them by the state government. Speaking on Wednesday at the Government House in...

2027: Ex-Kano LG chairmen endorse Tinubu, reaffirm loyalty to Ganduje as APC leader

Aliyu dahiruDecember 17, 2025

A coalition of former local government chairmen in Kano State has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, while reaffirming their loyalty to Dr. Abdullahi Umar-Ganduje as the leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano. The group, comprising officials who served between 2014 and 2024 under Ganduje’s administration,...

Kano, France Deepen Partnership on National Water Sector Reforms

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comDecember 2, 2025

‎…As French Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Kano’s Development Agenda‎‎Kano State Government and the Government of France have strengthened cooperation under the National Water Sector Reform Programme, which focuses on social-state improvement, institutional efficiency, and sustainable water management.‎‎This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday.‎‎Governor Alhaji Abba...

Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf: The Governor of the Moment

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comOctober 7, 2025

Written from Kano, Nigeria by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai In today’s globally connected environment, the proliferation of misinformation has become a potent weapon wielded by adversaries to sow chaos, manipulate facts, and shape public opinion. These individuals exploit opportunities to fabricate narratives, crafting counterfeit stories with the sole aim of deception, often mimicking truth to mislead...

Governor Yusuf Appoints New Statistician-General and DG, Kano State Bureau of Statistics

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comOctober 7, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Dr. Suraj Sulaiman as the new Statistician-General and Director-General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the completion of...

Kano CSO Leaders Distance Themselves from Coalition’s Corruption Allegation

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comAugust 26, 2025

‎Two prominent civil society leaders in Kano have publicly dissociated themselves from a recent statement credited to a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that demanded the suspension and prosecution of top state government officials over alleged corruption running into billions of naira.‎‎The coalition, which claimed to have over 20 signatories, had on Sunday called...

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Gunmen kidnap local government secretary in Kano

Aliyu dahiruMarch 21, 2026

Unknown gunmen on Friday night abducted the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Musa Durba. The incident occurred late at night when about six armed assailants reportedly stormed his residence in Dinya town, within Durba Ward of Kibiya LGA. Security sources said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and were heavily...

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...

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