Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has charged the newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of the state, Murtala Garo, to work diligently towards advancing the development of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf gave the charge shortly after Garo took the oath of office at the Government House, Kano, on Monday. Yusuf…
Governor Abba Yusuf has pledged decisive action to resolve the ongoing water shortage in Kano, following an on-site assessment of critical facilities. During an inspection of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday, the governor identified leaking pipelines and malfunctioning pumping systems as key factors behind the disruption in water supply. He explained that the…
Kano State Government has dismissed as false allegations that Gov. Abba Yusuf snubbed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Hawan Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa in Kano on Monday. He said that the claim is baseless and only aimed at creating tension between the governor and the…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sanctioned a series of appointments and promotions across key state agencies to enhance governance and public service delivery. The governor’s office confirmed on Wednesday that Abdulkadir Kankarofi and Hajia Aisha Tamburawa will serve as Special Advisers on Humanitarian Affairs and Positive Propaganda, respectively. Other appointments include Alhaji Mukhtar…
Former APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has thrown his weight behind Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, urging all governorship aspirants within the party to suspend their ambitions ahead of the 2027 election. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ganduje made the statement on Monday during the official reception of Governor Yusuf…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf will rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026, marking a major political realignment in the state following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano. The statement said…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed that the “Kano Agenda” remains the guiding principle of his administration, insisting it will always take precedence over personal or sectional interests. The governor’s remarks followed his recent move to align with a new political platform, as disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has extended his condolences to Alhaji Baba Umar, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Ramatu Bello. Hajiya Bello passed away at the age of 98 after a prolonged illness. In a separate message, the governor also expressed…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has congratulated two distinguished Kano-born lawyers, Mr Aminu Gadanya and Mr Abdulkarim Maude, on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In a statement, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, said the investiture took place on Monday at the Supreme Court in Abuja. Yusuf’s Special Adviser…
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, has commended Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State , for his remarkable strides in advancing social development and promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Sunday. Mrs. Amina Mohammed paid a condolence visit to…
