Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspect and seized 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup during an intelligence-led operation in Kano State. The NDLEA confirmed that the suspect, 45-year-old Ashiru Bala, was apprehended in Lambu community in Tofa Local Government Area. According to the agency, the arrest followed an…
The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The impeachment move was presented during plenary at the Assembly in accordance with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the approval of the review and upgrade of the Kano–Kongolom Road project valued at ₦334 billion. The governor described the decision by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as a major step toward strengthening road infrastructure and boosting economic activities across the…
A high-powered delegation from the Kano State Government has arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, for a technical study tour as part of preparations for the proposed Kano Light Rail Project. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Transportation, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, and the Chairman of the Kano Line Resuscitation Committee, Alhaji Saidu Abdullahi Shuaibu, is…
Kano, Feb. 14, 2025 — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed optimism that growing unity and collective devotion in Kano State are yielding positive results, pledging efforts toward an amicable resolution of the ongoing Emirate tussle. The governor spoke during the second special prayer session and Qur’anic recitation held at the Government House in Kano,…
Kano, Feb. 14, 2026 — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has relieved Engr. Buba Galadima of his position as Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic. The governor has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the new Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council. The decision followed…
Kano, Feb. 14, 2026 — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday visited Singer Market in Kano metropolis following a second fire outbreak at the Gidan Gilas section of the market. The governor arrived at the scene while the fire was still burning and causing damage to shops and property. During the visit, Governor Yusuf called…
Kano, Feb. 14, 2025 — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the distribution of 54,600 bags of rice to residents across Kano State as part of efforts to cushion hardship during the Ramadan period. The flag-off ceremony took place at Maganda Road in Kano. Speaking at the event, the governor described the exercise as…
Kano, Feb. 11, 2026 — The Kano State Government Task Force Committee on Motor Parks and Other Public Places has confiscated illicit, expired and counterfeit drugs valued at more than ₦1.5 billion from the Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre in Dan-Gwauro, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The operation followed a formal notification from market leadership offering…
Kano, Feb. 10, 2026 — The Kano State Government has announced the resolution of the long-standing Right of Way (RoW) dispute affecting the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) power line linking the Kumbotso and Rimin Zakara substations. The Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Engr. Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu, disclosed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…
