At least 12 people have died in a lone crash along the Zaria–Kano highway. The accident occurred around 2:40 am on Friday at Samawa village in Garun Malam LGA of Kano state. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the crash involved a DAF trailer (CF95 model) with registration number
The Kano state government has signed a $12.3 million agreement with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)-Nigeria to expand agricultural mechanisation and boost support for smallholder farmers across the state. The deal, funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihood Fund (LLF), marks a new phase of the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The management of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (MAKIA) says it generated over N20.83 billion naira revenue as against the targeted N17.3 billion naira in 2024. Disclosing this in an interview with aviation journalists in Kano on the state of the airport, the Regional manager of MAKIA, Comrade Ahmed Danjuma, said, […]
By Agency Report Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, secured the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation debts. Among those freed were two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. This development was contained in a press statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, […]
By Tom Okpe In a major step toward promoting youth empowerment and economic sustainability, the Executive Director of Technical Services at the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Engr Umar Abdullahi Umar, has distributed 160 units of solar home systems to small-scale business operators across the Dawakin-Tofa/Tofa/Rimin-Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State. According to
By Our Reporter The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has sealed a store located at Airport road by France road in Sabon Gari area by No. 2 Court at Gyadi Gyadi for violating environmental regulations. The Director of Public Enlightenment, MOEnv &CC Kano, Alhaji Ismail Garba Gwammaja, made this […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka A mysterious deep hole has been discovered in Musukwani area in Jakara, Kano Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State, killing three boys who went into it and never came out, eye witnesses have said. The boys who went into the ditch at separate times acted as if they were hypnotised by […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Man who killed his stepmother by stabbing her on the neck with a screwdriver just after an argument and proceeded to strangle his sister with a scarf has been sentenced to death by hanging in a Kano Court. The High Court in Kano who pronounced the sentence gave the name of the […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Kano State Police Command says “viral news circulating on social media” regarding an attack on an 18-seater bus carrying Igbo passengers in Kano is “false and misleading”. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The statement […]
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The governor emphasized that schools should focus on education and moral guidance, not manual labor. His concerns arose during an unannounced visit to the School for Arabic Studies in Kano, where he discovered students digging a trench for a toilet pipeline. He made this announcement in a statement released on Sunday. […]
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Kano State Government has taken a significant step towards transforming its education sector by inaugurating a 14-member committee to review existing education policies. This move follows the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector. The committee’s primary objective is to assess the current policies and provide
In a determined effort to fortify his administration, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State has approved a series of strategic appointments. The Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa made this known in a statement made available to the media on Sunday. He said the appointments take immediate effect and reflect the administration’s […]
The National Patriotic Coalition (NPC) has strongly condemned the recently conducted local government elections in Kano State, labelling it as a sham and a blatant disregard for democracy. Despite a Federal High Court ruling that sacked the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidates, the group of observers said Governor Abba Yusuf went ahead with the […]
The Kano Good Governance Vanguard (KGGV) has expressed deep concern over the state’s alarming rate of retrogression under Governor Abba Yusuf and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Since taking office, the group said the administration has failed to address pressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure decay. In a statement signed by Usman […]
By Nosa Akenzua The just concluded retreat for the Review of the 1999 Constitution which was held in Kano, has come to an end. However, significant discussions were made during the closed technical session with senators and consultants. Senator Prince Ned Nwoko during the two days of intense and detailed deliberations lobbied his colleagues on […]
The Kano Young Scholars Without Borders (KYSB) has commended Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, representative of Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his exceptional leadership and commitment to the welfare of his constituents, particularly the youth. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Bala Usman Bello, the group praised Hon. Bichi for […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The Chief of Staff to Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, Shehu Sagagi, has taken legal actions against the Economic Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), APC Youth Merger Group, one Mujahid Zaitawa and the state police commissioner, CP Salman Dogo,. The Chief of Staff (CoS), is seeking the protection of his fundamental rights […]
*Kaduna, Jigawa protesters defy curfew raze Hon Gumel’s house *APC secretariats, billboards attacked in Rivers, Zamfara BY ORIAKU IJELE & GABRIEL IDIBIA The international dimension to the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protests across Nigeria, where the Russian flag is being hoisted by the protesters has elicited a crackdown against suspected foreign elements, who are believed to
The Kano Progressive Movement (KPM) has commended Emir Aminu Ado Bayero for his exemplary leadership and role in maintaining peace and stability during the recent protests in Kano State. In a statement signed by Alhaji Lawal Mohammed, the group said the monarch’s wisdom, calm, and decisive actions helped to prevent the escalation of violence and […]
BY ORIAKU IJELE & ANDREW OROLUA In spite of the curfew imposed in Kano and Jigawa states, protesters defied the order to continue in the ongoing ‘EndBadGovernance’ protests, as the protests entered Day 2. The curfew imposed in the 2 states by the governors followed the violence and looting which happened on the first day […]