By Hassan Sani Tukur The political fallout between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has often been oversimplified and reduced to personal rivalry. In reality, the disagreement was never personal. It was ideological. Dr. Ganduje emerged as governor under the Kwankwasiyya Movement, a political philosophy anchored on people-centred and socially driven governance….
The Senior Special Assistants Forum, Kano State, has resolved to align with the growing call by well-meaning stakeholders for unity of purpose among political leaders in Kano State, in the interest of peace, stability, and sustainable development. This resolution followed the Forum’s meeting held on January 1, 2026, where members unanimously agreed that cohesive leadership…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the Kano State Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and PPP Manual for immediate implementation. The approval was announced following an Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The policy and manual are intended to provide a structured framework for the identification, structuring, procurement, and management of public-private…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law the ₦1.477 trillion amended 2026 Appropriation Bill, assuring residents that his administration will ensure full implementation of the budget to improve living standards across the state. Speaking shortly after assenting to the bill, Governor Yusuf urged members of his cabinet to intensify their support…
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…
