In response to growing security concerns, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has authorised the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to address threats at motor parks and other strategic public locations. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi, who said the decision highlighted the government’s resolve…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has emphasised that his administration will not compromise in its fight against corruption, describing the protection of public resources as a sacred duty. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day event, Yusuf said corruption undermines the future of children and…
The Kano State Police Command on Monday confirmed the recovery of seven stolen vehicles and the apprehension of several suspects involved in vehicle theft and armed robbery across the state. The announcement was made by SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, in Kano. The operations were conducted by the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) under the…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), has dismissed the report describing Kano as a “new bandits frontier,” saying it is not only false but a deliberate attempt to smear the image of a state that has historically demonstrated resistance, rejection, and resilience against insecurity. NYA in a statement signed by its president, Dr Aliyu Mohammed and…
The Kano Patriotic Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) Coalition Forum (KPCF), has debunked a recent newspaper report that the north western state is a new bandits frontier. KPCF in statement signed by its convener, Hassan Gama and co-convener, Mustapha Chiroma said the publication contains misleading claims, distorted narratives, and exaggerated conclusions that risk creating needless fear, undermining…
A Nigerian civil society organisation has raised concerns that recent bandit attacks in Kano State could destabilise the region’s economic stronghold and fuel wider insecurity across Northern Nigeria. Citizens Participation Against Corruption Initiative (CPACI), speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, said attacks in Shanono, Bagwai and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas marked a…
The trial of former Kano State governor Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has been postponed once more, with the High Court in Kano adjourning the case until 3 February 2026 to address outstanding legal motions. Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and five others face an 11-count charge filed by the state government, accusing them of collecting bribes,…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 1 Headquarters, Mr. Ahmed Garba, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to protecting lives and property. Garba made the statement on Tuesday while convening a strategic meeting with Tactical and Intelligence Commanders from Kano and Jigawa Commands to address the recent surge in banditry….
The Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alhaji Adamu Kibiya, has received more than 50 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kibiya Ward, Kibiya Local Government Area, into the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by Balarabe Kiru, Director of…
