Kano Hisbah Bans Commercial Movie Distribution on Phones at Charging Centres
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the commercial downloading and distribution of films through mobile phones at phone charging centres across the state’s 44 local government areas. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Thursday by the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen. According to Aminuddeen, the decision followed complaints…
Kano Cancer Centre Urges Early Detection to Improve Sarcoma Survival
The Kano State Comprehensive Cancer Centre has called for increased awareness and early detection of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, stressing that timely diagnosis significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates. The appeal was made during an awareness programme organised to mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, where medical experts urged residents to seek prompt medical…
Kano, Jigawa Customs Generate ₦63.07bn Revenue in Six Months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, generated ₦63.07 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, representing a 7.4 per cent increase over the ₦58.3 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2025. The Acting Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Usman Umar Adamu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s…
Kano Murder Suspect Tells Court Herbalist Directed Him to Kill Aunt, Six Children
The principal suspect in the killing of a woman and her six children in Kano State has told the Kano State High Court that he carried out the attack on the instruction of a herbalist. The suspect, Umar Auwalu, made the claim while testifying before Justice Nasiru Saminu of High Court No. 11 during the…
APC Chairman Nentawe Meets Senator Hanga, Calls for Unity and Political Dialogue
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has met with Senator Rufai Sani Hanga of Kano State, saying their discussions focused on promoting unity, peace and the future of Kano and Nigeria. Yilwatda disclosed details of the meeting in a post on his official X account on Thursday, describing the…
Kano’s Health Insurance Model Sets Benchmark for Universal Healthcare, Says Expert
Kano State’s contributory health insurance scheme has been highlighted as a model for other Nigerian states seeking to achieve universal health coverage, following significant growth in enrolment, innovation and healthcare access over the past three years. In an opinion article published by The PUNCH, health policy expert Sadiq Abdullateef said the Kano State Contributory Healthcare…
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…
