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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...

Kwankwaso’s Foreign Trip Unrelated to Health Issues – Spokesperson

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 6, 2026

Kano State former governor and NNPP National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has traveled abroad for personal reasons, his aides have said, dismissing claims that the trip was for medical attention. Captain Mansur Kurugu, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, told journalists on Thursday that Kwankwaso’s departure was not health-related. “Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso departs Nigeria...

Ganduje’s Son Pays Courtesy Visit to Kwankwaso in Kano

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 5, 2026

Abdul-Aziz Umar Ganduje, son of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Thursday, paid a visit to the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at the latter’s Miller Road residence in Kano. Photographs from the visit, shared on Facebook by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, showed Abdul-Aziz dressed in the signature...

Rift widens as Gov Yusuf’s aide fires back at Kwankwaso’s camp

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 4, 2026

Senior Special Assistant to the Kano State Governor on Social Media, Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, has challenged the camp of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to clarify who is handling key government programmes and contracts. This comes amid claims that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has been ungrateful to the former governor. Hotoro posed the questions in an...

Kano By-Election: NNPP Reaffirms Candidacy of Late Lawmakers’ Sons

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 2, 2026

The interim leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has insisted that the nominations of Nabil Sarki Aliyu Daneji for Kano Municipal and Saadu Aminu Saadu for Ungogo state constituencies remain valid for the February 21 by-election into the Kano State House of Assembly. The party said the names of the two candidates had...

Another Kano Commissioner Joins APC After Exiting NNPP

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Sani, has joined the All Progressives Congress. The commissioner, popularly known as Amina HOD, was one of the pillars of the Kwankwasiyya grassroots movement and was recognised for her strong principles and ideological convictions. A statement on Sunday by the...

Senator Hanga Orders NNPP Chairmen to Hand Back Vehicles After APC Defection

Aliyu dahiruFebruary 1, 2026

The Constituency Office of the Kano Central Senatorial District has directed all chairmen of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) across the district’s local government areas to return vehicles earlier provided to them by Senator Rufa’i Sani Hanga for party activities. The directive was contained in a letter dated January 28, 2026, signed by the...

Deputy governor should resign over loyalty concerns — Kano commissioner

Aliyu dahiruJanuary 29, 2026

Ibrahim Waiya, the Kano commissioner for information and internal affairs, has called on Aminu Gwarzo, the deputy governor, to step down if he can no longer align politically with Abba Yusuf, the governor. Yusuf recently resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Waiya noted that political divergence...

Gov. Yusuf Vows Justice as He Directs Probe into Danshagamu’s Killing

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condemned the gruesome killing of a social media influencer and political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Danshagamu This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Gov Yusuf directed security agencies to immediately fish out those responsible for...

2027 Polls: Gov. Yusuf Charges Guber Candidates to Keep Campaigns Peaceful

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on all gubernatorial candidates and their supporters to conduct issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano governor Mustapha Muhammad The Governor made the call as the Independent National Electoral...

Kano Women to Receive ₦50,000 Monthly Grants as Gov. Yusuf Launches Empowerment Scheme

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant for 5,200 women across the state, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and household livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf unveiled the programme on Monday at...

Hausa Day: Gov. Yusuf Applauds Hausa Language, Culture for Fostering African Unity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on...

Out-of-School Children: Kano to Release Survey Findings Thursday

The Kano State Ministry of Education is set to disseminate the findings of its Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Survey Report as part of efforts to address barriers to education and reduce the number of children out of school across the state. INSIDE KANO reports that the dissemination is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the COVID-19...

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