By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Kano State Fire Service, Danbatta Branch, has intensified its awareness campaign on fire prevention as part of efforts to reduce the risk of fire outbreaks during…
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Open Letter to the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the Security Challenges in the State
The people of Kano State are currently living in fear and confusion due to the growing insecurity and the lack of effective protection of lives and properties. We, the people of Kano…
Swift Action Praised, But Long-Term Strategy Remains Crucial for Kano’s Safety
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The recent mobilization of security agencies by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to visit the communities affected by bandit attacks in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas…
DRDI Sensitizes Stakeholders on Transparent LGA Budgeting in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders from across Kano State have converged for a one-day roundtable discussion on Tuesday which was aimed at promoting transparency and citizens’ participation in local government budgeting under the…
Abandoned and Unprotected: Kano Border Communities Battling Terror Alone
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim Residents of border villages in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State have been left in fear and despair following recent attacks by armed bandits, with no visible…
Investigation: How Nigeria’s Kano State Hisbah Rounded Up Street Children for a Rehabilitation Centre—Left Them in Limbo
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Abubakar remembers the night everything changed. The corridor where he slept was quiet, the kind of silence only street children learn to trust. Then a hand tapped him…
Author to Unveil Book Celebrating Kano’s Historical Figures, “Mu San Magabata”
By Mustapha Salisu A Kano-based author, Kabiru Ahmad Kwalli, is preparing to unveil a new book titled “Mu San Magabata”, which documents the lives and legacies of 24 distinguished personalities who made…
Court Strikes Out ICPC’s Suit Against KANSIEC Officials
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against three senior officials of the…
Security Expert Calls for Collective Action Following Kidnap of Five Women in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu A retired security officer and Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission–Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has called on both the government and…
SGBV: Hadis Foundation Trains Kano Stakeholders on Pathways to Inclusive Justice
By Mustapha Salisu The Habiba Dangana Foundation (Hadis), a non-governmental organization, has organized a Community Vanguard Training for relevant stakeholders in Kano State as part of its efforts to prevent Sexual and…
Alarming Threat in Kano State as Bandits Occupy Villages
By Zulaiha Danjuma As peace deals take hold in Katsina state and military operations intensify against armed groups in North West Nigeria, Kano state is facing a new security challenge: an influx…
Over 600 NNPP members defect to APC in Kano
No fewer than 650 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, on Thursday defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area, and parts of Fagge…
Kano: How Wudil women are embracing child spacing through mobile outreach
At just 25, Halima Adamu has already faced more childbirth complications than many women her age; she has lived through the kind of pain that makes every childbirth a risk. As a…
Over 100 Motorcycle Riders to celebrate 10 years anniversary in Kano
By Ado Salisu Over 100 motorcycle riders are expected to storm the ancient city of Kano to celebrate it 10 years Metallic Durbar anniversary scheduled commence from October 31st to November 2nd,…
Kano to Finalize CBHW Program for Effective Implementation
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with UNICEF and the FCDO Lafiya Program, has outlined clear next steps following the successful completion of the three-day Adaptation Meeting…
Kano Set to Host 2025 KANFEST, Says Deputy Governor
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced its readiness to host the maiden edition of the Kalankuwa Festival, popularly known as KANFEST 2025. The State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam…
Youths celebrate Seyi Tinubu at 40, commend focus beyond father’s influence
Northern youths under the banner of Youth Alliance for Development have held a special prayer and dinner in Kano to celebrate Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he marked…
Kano Set to Host Maiden Edition of KANFEST 2025, Grand Celebration of Arts, Culture
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced the maiden edition of KANFEST (Kalankuwa), a cultural and arts festival designed to showcase the state’s rich heritage, creativity, and identity to the…
DSP Barau and APC Unity in Kano: An Appraisal
By Abba Anwar Concerned with the internal rivalry among leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, the Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Barau I Jibrin, met with…
KEDCO: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa States Agree to Partner on Tri-state Electricity Market, Acquire Equity Stake in Future Energies Africa
By Mustapha Salisu The Executive Governors of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, their Excellencies Mal. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Mal. Dikko Radda, and Mal. Umar Namadi, met with Future Energies Africa (the core…
Abba Gida Gida: The People’s Governor, The Symbol of Integrity and The Beacon of Progress in Kano
By Ahmad Muhammad Sani Gwarzo, Anipr The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida Gida), continues to prove himself as a true symbol of integrity,…
NAF 2025: Nigerian Security Agencies Engage in 10km Walking, Jogging Exercise
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Recognizing the importance of mental and physical fitness as vital tools for improving combat readiness and operational success, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Service Group, Kano, on…
Kano Deputy Governor Bags Award of Excellence at ASN’s 21st Conference
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence at the 21st Annual Conference and 2nd Conjoint International Conference of the Anatomical…
Kano Veteran Journalist Aliyu Getso Passes On
By Mustapha Salisu Kano veteran journalist, Aliyu Abubakar Getso, has passed away in the early hours of Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and excellence in journalism. His funeral prayer was…
Kano: Uniting Through Leadership Beyond Boundaries
By Dakuku Peterside I travelled to Kano for joy. On Saturday, 20 September 2025, I joined the families I cherish to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend Alhaji Sayyu Dantata’s daughter…