By Hassan Sani Tukur I recently read an article by Muhammad Garba, former Commissioner for Information under the Ganduje administration, titled “Ganduje at 76: A Life of Strategic Leadership.” The piece was written to mark the 76th birthday of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and it sought to present him…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria, describing the season as one that embodies love, sacrifice, unity and peaceful coexistence. In a message issued on Thursday, the governor said Christmas provides an important moment for reflection on shared human values…
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the Kano State Commissioner of Police to withdraw security operatives deployed to the Nasarawa Palace, where the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is currently staying. Kwankwaso made the appeal during his address…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps, deploying 2,000 operatives across the state to strengthen grassroots security and intelligence gathering. The commissioning took place during a passing-out parade held on Tuesday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. The newly established corps comprises 2,000 personnel deployed across the…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a total of ₦26.1 billion for road construction, water supply, and compensation projects across the state. The approvals were granted during the 35th Executive Council Meeting held on December 18, 2025. A breakdown of the approvals shows that ₦16.29 billion was approved for the re-award of…
The Kano State Government has completed the payment of outstanding allowances owed to former local government councillors, ending a financial obligation that had remained unsettled for more than a decade. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the disbursement of N8.26 billion to 1,371 councillors who served between 2021 and 2024, marking the third and final phase…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to address security threats at motor parks and other strategic public spaces across the state. The decision reflects the administration’s resolve to prevent criminal infiltration and strengthen security, particularly at key entry and exit points within the Kano…
The Kano State Government has proscribed a group operating under the name “Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi,” citing illegal recruitment, training, and mobilisation of youths in violation of the Kano State Hisbah Board Law. The executive order, signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on December 8, 2025, declared all activities of the group unlawful, illegal, and void….
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed sympathy to the residents of Rogo Local Government Area following a fire that damaged parts of the Rogo General Hospital on Thursday. Describing the incident as unfortunate and deeply saddening, Governor Yusuf emphasized the critical role of hospitals in providing essential healthcare services and the need…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has praised Alhaji Aliko Dangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity, describing the gesture as a historic boost to human development and a model for philanthropic leadership in Africa. The commendation was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on…
