Kano State has always been unique in Nigerian politics. It is known for its large population and voters who follow politics closely. For a long time, the state was the home of the Kwankwasiyya movement. This group wears red caps to show their support for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. But in January 2026, everything changed. […]
Twenty-one members of the Kano state house of assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major realignment in the state’s political landscape. The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday, days after Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, formally resigned from the NNPP. Yusuf’s resignation followed […]
The Police Command in Kano State on Monday announced the recovery of seven stolen vehicles and the arrest of several suspects in a series of operations aimed at curbing vehicle theft and related crimes, including armed robbery in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command spokesperson SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in […]
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and immediate past Governor of Kano State, has described the recent call by the Kano State Government for his arrest over alleged comments relating to the establishment of a militia group as baseless and reckless. In a statement signed by his Chief Press […]
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specialises in trailing people to banks to rob them after withdrawing money from the banks. The Director, DSS, in the State,Mr Alhassan Muhammad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Kano, adding that the criminals […]
Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has restated his administration commitment to providing adequate funding to education to fast track sustainable development in the sector. Ganduje stated this at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, Bayero University Kano (BUK), on Monday in Kano. He described education as vehicle for sustainable development which no […]
AHMAD SORONDINKI, KANO Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Thursday, presented a total of N196,353,469,505:00 as the 2022 proposed budget before the Kano State House of Assembly. Making the presentation at the Assembly complex Thursday, tagged the budget as “Budget for Consolidation and Prosperity” He said, a total of N107.9 billion representing […]
AHMAD SORONDINKI! KANO. The ancient town of Bichi, Kano State, on Friday, went agog, as Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, married Zahra, the daughter of Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado-Bayero. The wedding was attended by a deluge of prominent figures including the president and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo. Other dignitaries who attended the ceremony […]
The Islamic police force in Kano, a Muslim-majority state in Nigeria, has raised eyebrows after it ordered shops to only use headless mannequins to advertise clothing. “Islam frowns on idolatry,” Haruna Ibn-Sina, the commander of the Sharia police known as the hisbah, told the BBC. “With the head on it looks like a human being,” […]
*Says the world will not respect Africa if Nigeria breaks up *Sen. Okorocha calls for equal rights, fairness, justice Tom Okpe, Abuja Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, called on groups campaigning for break-up of Nigeria to drop their agitation, saying such is not the solution to the challenges confronting the country. The […]
By Gambo Isah, Kano Angry Muslim youths went on a rampage, weekend, in Kano State, setting ablaze not less than seven shops belonging to some traders engaging in homosexual activities. The incident occurred at Sheka Barde in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. A competent source told our correspondent that the men above 20 […]
Bags stuffed with various foreign currency carried in on a foreign airline were caught by security authorities at Kano’s Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. According to several insiders at the airport, the event occurred on Thursday, June 17, 2021, shortly after an Ethiopian Airlines flight arrived at around 2 p.m. The source, who asked to […]
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has spoken out after a viral photo of him marching over the portrait of his predecessor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, went viral on social media. He stressed that the gesture was unintended and unplanned, and he expressed his continued admiration for Kwankwaso and other political figures. The governor said in a statement signed […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has said that timely deployment and adoption of biotechnology is vital in boosting agricultural growth in Nigeria. Dr Gawuna who lamented that Nigeria’s agricultural prowess is consistently weakened by some age-long practices and factors however said, he was optimistic that Nigeria can overcome some of […]
Gunmen kidnapped a businessman, Mr Emmanuel Eze, in Kore town in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, said in a statement issued on Friday that Eze was kidnapped from his groceries shop at about 10. 30 p.m. He added that the police have mobilised […]
Ahmad Sorondinki, Kano Mustapha Isah has emerged as president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at its 2021 biennial convention in Kano. He was the guild’s acting president. Also elected was Mallam Ali M Ali as the Deputy National President of the union.Isa beat the outgoing secretary, Victoria Ibanga by 176 to 54 votes. […]
The Kano State Government on Saturday said that it has trained 1,130 female community volunteers to help promote Maternal and Child Health in the state. The state Commissioner for health, Dr Kabiru Getso, made this known on Saturday at a press conference to mark the National Safe Motherhood Day. Getso said that the state also […]
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has granted freedom to 123 prison inmates across the state. Ganduje, who witnessed the release of the inmates from Goron Dutse Prison on Thursday, said the gesture was in the spirit of the Eid-El Fitr celebration. He said the beneficiaries were selected based on the gravity of offences and signs […]
AHMAD SORONDINKI, KANO Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has sacked three staff charged with rape, abortion and fraud following recommendation by disciplinary and advisory committee of the board. A statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of the Board, Maikudi Marafa, said the decision was taken based on recommendations of governing board and […]
The police command in Kano State says it arrested 154 suspects for armed robbery and other crimes in the last three months. DSP Abdullahi Haruna, spokesperson for the command, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kano. Haruna said the suspects were arrested at different times and locations in various raids conducted under the […]