Kano Pledges to Sustain Education Reforms as UK-Funded PLANE Programme Ends
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining and expanding education reforms introduced under the United Kingdom-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme as the five-year initiative comes to an end. The commitment was made by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…
Kano Assembly Repeals KNUPDA Law, Creates Two Metropolitan Development Agencies
The Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the law establishing the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), paving the way for the creation of two new agencies to oversee physical planning and urban development across the state. The repeal followed the passage of the Kano State Physical Planning and Development Control Bill, 2026,…
Gov. Yusuf Commissions Pensioners’ National Headquarters in Abuja, Donates ₦100m
Gov. Yusuf Commissions Pensioners’ National Headquarters in Abuja, Donates ₦100m Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commissioned the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners’ Legacy House, the national headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), in Abuja, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of retirees. The governor also donated ₦100…
APC Woos Senator Hanga, Says Kwankwaso Sidelined Longtime Ally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has intensified efforts to persuade Senator Rufai Sani Hanga to join the ruling party, claiming that the former lawmaker was sidelined and humiliated by the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The appeal was made by the APC Chairman in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi…
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Bandit Ammunition Supplier, Recover 109 Rounds of Live Ammunition
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of supplying ammunition and other logistics to bandits, recovering 109 rounds of live ammunition and military-related items during an intelligence-led operation in Bichi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the suspect was apprehended after police received credible intelligence from residents…
TCN, Transport Ministry Partner to Connect Kano Railway Infrastructure to National Grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Transportation to connect the Kano Railway Station and other railway operational facilities to the national electricity grid as part of efforts to improve rail infrastructure and ensure reliable power supply. The partnership was reinforced during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting held at the…
NHRC Receives 118 Human Rights Complaints in Kano in June
The Kano State office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 118 complaints of alleged human rights violations in June, with cases involving child rights, domestic violence and economic rights accounting for the majority of reports. The State Coordinator of the commission, Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview in Kano on…
Kano Government Donates ₦1m, Food Items to Family of Slain Police Officer
The Kano State Government has donated ₦1 million and relief materials to the family of late Inspector Sani Haladu, a police officer who lost his life in the line of duty. The presentation was made at the Kano State Police Command Headquarters on behalf of the state government by the Commissioner for Local Government and…
Hundreds Join Dala Hill Hike to Promote Kano’s History, Culture and Healthy Living
A community hike to the historic Dala Hill has brought together government officials, health professionals, security agencies, civil society actors and residents in an initiative aimed at promoting Kano’s cultural heritage, healthy living and tourism. The event, held on Saturday, July 11, was convened by the Director-General of Kan-Invest, Nazir Halliru, as part of efforts…
Kano Police Recover Stolen Car, Pistol as Crackdown Nets 123 Vehicles
The Kano State Police Command says it has recovered a stolen vehicle and a locally fabricated pistol while intercepting 123 vehicles during an ongoing enforcement operation targeting vehicles with concealed, defaced or missing registration number plates across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while reviewing the progress of the special…
