Gov Yusuf orders immediate regulation of sand mining near Kano water plants
Abba Kabir Yusuf has instructed the Ministry of Water Resources to immediately regulate sand mining activities around water treatment plants in Kano State. The order came on Tuesday during his inspection of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant, which was part of his tour of water facilities across the state. A statement from the governor’s Chief […]
Over 80 shops destroyed in Kano market fire
A devastating fire has destroyed more than 80 shops at a popular market in Kano State, leaving many traders counting heavy losses. The blaze reportedly started in the early hours and quickly spread across several sections of the market before emergency responders arrived. Goods worth millions of naira were said to have been consumed by […]
Kano man dies after entering well to retrieve gas cylinder
A 30-year-old man, identified as Ashahabu Ubale, has died in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State after entering a well to retrieve a burning gas cylinder. The incident occurred on Sunday at Saulawa Quarters, according to the Kano State Fire Service. The Fire Service explained that the gas released inside the well caused a […]
Nigerian govt reveals reason behind delay in Kano–Katsina dual carriageway
The Federal Government has explained why work on Section 2 of the Kano–Katsina dual carriageway has been slow. According to the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (North-West), Abdullahi Tanko-Yakasai, the delay is mainly due to unresolved compensation claims for farmlands and houses affected by the project. Tanko-Yakasai spoke during an […]
Kano court jail’s 20-year-old for aiding prostitution
A magistrate court in Kano has sentenced a 20-year-old woman after finding her guilty of helping others engage in prostitution. The young woman, whose name was not immediately released, was arrested by security operatives following intelligence reports about her activities. According to court documents, she was accused of connecting people to prostitutes and benefiting financially […]
Abba Yusuf fully in charge, no conflict between us – Kwankwaso
Former Governor of Kano State and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has cleared the air on speculations about a rift between him and the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Kwankwaso said there is no conflict or misunderstanding between him and the governor, stressing that Yusuf is fully in charge […]
Child trafficking: Kano court sentences six to 120 years imprisonment for abducting and selling children
A High Court in Kano State has sentenced six people involved in child trafficking to a total of 120 years in prison. They were found guilty of kidnapping and selling children who were all under 10 years old. These suspects were first arrested in 2019. The trial, which lasted six years, has now ended, bringing […]
Mysterious Kano ditch of death “swallows” boys amid fear of supernatural forces
In the Musukwani area of Jakara, Kano State, fear and panic have taken over after two young boys mysteriously went missing inside a deep ditch. The strange event happened on Monday, April 21, 2025. Witnesses say one of the boys removed his clothes and wallet, gave them to people nearby, and then went into the […]
Kano Gov’s adviser d!es one day after swearing-in
The Kano State Government is in mourning following the sudden death of Engr. Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works to Governor Abba Yusuf. Engr. Bunkure passed away in Egypt on January 8, 2025, just a day after his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 6, 2025. His passing was confirmed by the […]
Former KASCO MD accuses Kano anti-corruption agency of defying court order
Dr. Bala Inuwa, the former Managing Director of the Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO), has accused the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission of ignoring a court order. According to Inuwa, the agency unlawfully seized his assets, including trailers, fertilizer grinding machines, and other agricultural equipment, even though a High Court had already […]