The Informal Economy’s Backbone: How Women in a Rural Community of Kano State Are Reshaping Narratives for Survival By Hajara Abdullahi Larabar Mata, a community market in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, is…
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Kano First or Political Silence? State Government Accused of Failing to Defend Kwankwaso Over U.S. Sanctions Move
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim I thought the Kano State Government would be the first to rise in defense of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over the reported move in the US Congress seeking…
Kano Fire Service Contain Two Fire Outbreaks Within One Hour
By Aisha Abubakar Maiagogo The Kano State Fire Service, under the leadership of its Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, has successfully contained two separate fire outbreaks that occurred within the space of one…
Left Behind in Science: The Hidden Barriers Facing Visually Impaired Students in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The day I was told I was totally blind, it felt as though my entire future had been stolen from me. In that single moment, my dream of…
Kano to Introduce Tech System for Commercial Transport, Related Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to introduce advanced technology into the operation of commercial vehicles and other transport systems, a move aimed at safeguarding lives and property…
Now that Abba has returned to APC
By Muhammad Garba Politics in Kano has never been static. It is a fluid and constantly evolving arena shaped by ideology, personalities, ambition and the enduring contest between godfathers and godsons. Governor…
Kano Politics has Predominantly Been in the Opposition
By Dr. Umar Ardo, Ph.D The resignation of Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State from the NNPP leading towards the 2027 general elections is a big mistake, if he eventually joins the…
Why December Is No Longer Cold in Northern Nigeria
By Mubarak Mahmud, PhD France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment There was a time when December in Northern Nigeria announced itself unmistakably. Mornings were cold enough to sting the…
AHIP Trains Media Practitioners on Irregular Migration, Reintegration Awareness
By Mustapha Salisu The Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) has organized a one-day media training aimed at strengthening journalists’ engagement on issues of irregular migration, legal migration pathways, and reintegration of…
Every LGA in Kano will be represented in national health fellowship – Dr Mahmud Gaya
Mahmud Tajo Sani Gaya, Executive Chairman of Gaya Local Government and ALGON representative on healthcare matters in Kano has said that all the 44 local government areas in the State will be…
Explainer: Why are Kano donkeys vanishing?
By Zulaiha Danjuma Have you ever wondered where all the donkeys in Kano went? Donkeys have been a major player in the agricultural and commercial transportation system of old Kano city for…
Kwankwaso Reaffirms Conditions for Defection to APC
By Hajara Abdullahi Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has restated his conditions for any possible defection to the ruling All…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Protection of Lives, Properties
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties across the State, as part of its resolve to ensure peace, security, and stability for all…
Deputy Governor Gwarzo Felicitates People of Kano on New Year Celebration
Deputy Governor Gwarzo Felicitates Senator Kwankwaso, Governor Yusuf, and People of Kano on New Year Celebration The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has extended his heartfelt felicitations to…
Kano NNPP Chairman, Dungurawa, Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct
By Mustapha Salisu The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) executive members in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, have expelled the party’s state chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, over…
DRDI Calls for Stronger Citizen Participation in Kano’s LG Budgeting for Improved Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for greater citizen involvement in local government budgeting across Kano State to enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. In a…
Foundation Empowers 350 Women with Disabilities in Kano
The Kanawa Educational Foundation for the Disabled has empowered 350 women with disabilities in Kano State with startup kits and financial support, marking a significant milestone in the SABI-WOMAN Project, implemented by…
DRDI Urges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency to Enhance Local Governance in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent fiscal reforms, improved budget execution, and enhanced transparency across local government councils in Kano State following the release…
Kano Fire Service Sensitizes Danbatta Residents on Fire Prevention
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…
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…