By Salim Umar Ibrahim A water vendor in Kano, Gambo Haruna, has received a lifeline after the Daily Trust newspaper published a story about her struggles. Haruna, a single mother of six,…
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Kano: We’ve declared Zero Tolerance on Portholes – MD KARMA
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared a zero tolerance on potholes across the state, according to the Managing Director of Kano State…
Climate Change: Scavenging Pushes Many Children Out of School in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba ‘Stop going to school; we have to focus on what will make us earn money. Look at Oga Zubairu, who buys these trashed items from us for 300…
Private diagnosis centres must conform to regulations – Prof. Salisu
The private diagnosis centres in Kano State are strongly advised to abide by the laid down rules and regulations governing their operations as enshrined in the laws of PHIMA or face closing…
Kano State to boost irrigation farming with over 20 dams
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to judiciously utilize over 20 existing dams in the state to boost irrigation farming and supplement the rainy season. The…
Kano philanthropist donates house for conversion to health facility
A Kano based philanthropist, Ambassador Ghazali Yusuf Ibrahim has offered his house, number 306 at Gyaranya Ward of Gwale Local Government Area to be used for conversion to a health facility in…
Fuel subsidy: Gov. Yusuf distributes food items to vulnerable groups as palliative
By Hadiza Yusuf Musa Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Monday distributed the second batch of food items to vulnerable groups in the state as a palliative measure to cushion the…
Dyeing Business Dying As 525-Year-Old Kano Pit Faces Extinction
By Salim Umar Ibrahim The popular and historic 525-year-old Kano dyeing pit situated in the ancient Kofar Mata area in Kano State is currently facing extinction. In a recent visit to the…
KMC-KAYI Microfinance Bank Headquarters Launched In Kano, Aims To Expand Financial Inclusion
By Mustapha Salisu The KMC Microfinance Bank has unveiled its innovative KMC-KAYI APP in Kano, marking a significant step toward transforming financial transactions and accessibility to financial services within the community. Launched…
Kano Farmers Heave Sigh Of Relief, As Rainfall Resumes
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some farmers in Kano State have expressed relief at the resumption of rainfall in the area, after several days of interval that generated fears of a possible drought. The…
Kano Governor Celebrates 63rd Independence Anniversary, Promises Better Future for Citizens
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 63rd independence anniversary, promising to work towards a better future for all citizens of the…
NGO set to empower 100 GBV survivors in Kano
A non-governmental organization, Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN), has collaborated with the Ireland Embassy to empower 100 girls who are survivors of all forms of Gender Based Violence…
Abba, Naja’atu & Kperoogi: The Illogicality of their Logic
By Yusuf Babangida Sulaiman In my piece of August 23rd, 2023 titled “Blackmail Against Judiciary and Threat to Kano’s Security”, I brought to the fore the position of Kano State Governor, Abba…
KHETFUND unveils beneficiary guide
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has unveiled a beneficiary guide that explains the relevant procedures the beneficiaries should follow before accessing funds from the Agency. This was contained in a…
Kano Tricyclist Who Returned Lost N15m Offered Four Women To Marry
The Kano State Matchmaking Marriage Association, better known as Mai Dalilin, has asked Auwalu Salisu to select 4 out of the 10 women that would be presented to him for marriage. Salisu,…
BREAKING: IPC frowns at Police assault on journalists covering Kano tribunal
The International Press Centre (IPC) Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), has frowned at the attack on journalists covering the Kano State Governorship Election petition tribunal. It could be recalled…
Diphtheria outbreak: Death toll rises to 520 in Kano
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Director General of Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board Dr Muhammad Nasir Mahmud, said about 520 children are suspected to have died as a result of the…
FLAG NIGERIA launched In Kano, aims To address Nation’s socio-economic, political challenges
By Abdullahi Yusuf A programme, FLAG NIGERIA, aimed at addressing Nigeria’s critical socio-economic and political challenges has been launched in Kano. Launching the programme at Pegro Africa Conference Hall, Zaria Road, Kano,…
Kano Guber: Tribunal set to deliver judgment on Wednesday
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Wednesday for judgement in the petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New…
KNSG to Renovate Government Owned Facilities – Says Health Commissioner
…as HMB Introduces N100,000 Reward to the Best Performing Health Attendant_ The Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has stated that the Kano state government is determined renovating health…
JUST IN: Sumaila Floors Gaya At Kano Elections Tribunal
The National/State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has dismissed the petition by Kabir Ibrahim Gaya, challenging the victory of Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila of NNPP for being grossly incompetent….
KNSG vows to recover all Drug Revolving Funds
The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda has vowed to recover all Drug Revolving Funds DRF back to it’s facilities. In a statement issued to newsmen on…
Night Duty: Kano State Government To Build Houses In Own Media Outfits
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government is to build houses in its own media organizations for use by their staff on night duty. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen…
Kano School Project Lay in Waste as Students Bear the Brunt
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf A 2019 Constituency Project in Dawakaji primary school of Dawakin Kudu community in Kano State has been left to rot away. This is after those in charge of…
NSCDC Apprehends 7 suspected Vandals in Kano
As part of efforts by NSCDC in ridding Kano out of criminals particularly vandals that vàndalise critical national assets and infrastructure, the Kano command of the NSCDC under the pragmatic leadership of…