Kano
Police arrest two thugs over viral weapon video
Kano Police have arrested two suspected thugs, Linga and Guchi, after viral TikTok and Facebook videos showed them inciting violence and brandishing weapons. The Kano State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on social media–induced thuggery with the arrest of two suspected gang members notorious for flaunting weapons online. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Isma’il, […]
INEC under fire as NNPP rejects Ghari/Tsanyawa poll result
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has firmly rejected the outcome of the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Assembly re-run election conducted on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Kano State, alleging widespread manipulation and collusion by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the official announcement by the […]
Kano Police Enforce Movement Ban for August 16 By-Elections
The Kano State Police Command has rolled out comprehensive security measures, including a total restriction of movement, to ensure a peaceful atmosphere during the re-run and by-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025. The movement ban will affect four local government areas — Ghari, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, and Shanono — and will be enforced from 12:00 […]
Kano Governor’s Aide Dies After Brutal Machete Attack
Tragedy struck the Kano State Government and its media community following the death of Malam Sadiq Gentle, a Senior Special Reporter to the Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, attached to the Ministry of History and Culture. Sadiq succumbed to severe injuries sustained during a brutal machete assault by suspected hoodlums at his residence. The incident occurred […]
Commissioner Resigns Over Drug Suspect Bail Scandal
Ibrahim Ali Namadi, the Commissioner for Transport in Kano State, has tendered his resignation following a damning investigative report that linked him to the controversial release of a suspected drug trafficker from police custody. Namadi’s resignation comes in the wake of an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the bail granted to a notorious drug suspect, […]
Kano APC Leaders Reaffirm Loyalty to Ganduje, Strategize for 2027
Top chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State held a strategic meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the current state of the party, examine recent political developments, and lay out a unified path for the future, particularly as the 2027 general elections approach. The high-level stakeholders’ meeting was convened at the multipurpose hall […]
Sharia Court Sentences Man to 50 Lashes for Stealing Roofing Sheets
A Sharia Court in Kano State has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Sabiu Abdullahi, to receive 50 strokes of the cane after he was convicted of stealing five pieces of roofing sheets. The judgment was handed down on Friday, August 1, by the presiding judge, Malam Umar Lawal. The court proceedings revealed that the defendant, who […]
UNICEF Urges Kano to Adopt Child-Centered Budgeting
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has made a passionate appeal to the Kano State Government to institutionalize child-sensitive budgeting as a fundamental tool for addressing the pressing needs of children across the state. This call was made by the UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Farah, during a media dialogue jointly […]
Outrage as Two Students Killed in Kano Boarding School
The shocking deaths of two students at the Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi, have prompted the Kano State Government to launch a full-scale investigation into the tragic incident that occurred within the school premises. The deceased students, Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa, were reportedly assaulted by a group of senior students who used […]
Kano Renames Sports Institute After 22 Fallen Athletes
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced the renaming of two major sports bodies in the state in honour of the 22 athletes who lost their lives in a tragic road accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Going forward, the Kano State Sports Institute and the […]