August 20, 2026

Abba Yusuf

Benue killings: Governor Alia vows justice for murdered Kano travelers Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia

Benue killings: Governor Alia vows justice for murdered Kano travelers

Offor Callistus June 25, 2025
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the brutal murder of two travelers in Agan community, Makurdi, describing the act as “barbaric and unacceptable”. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime, and the governor has assured that they will face...
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Yusuf settles N2.24bn fees for 84 Kano students stranded in Cyprus Yusuf settles N2.24bn fees for 84 Kano students stranded in Cyprus

Yusuf settles N2.24bn fees for 84 Kano students stranded in Cyprus

Offor Callistus May 23, 2025
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf has settled the outstanding N2.24 billion tuition and accommodation fees of 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus, five years after their sponsorship was discontinued. Speaking during the presentation of certificates to the students on Thursday at the Government House, Kano, Yusuf said the affected...
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Kano pays WAEC, NECO, NABTEB exam fees of indigent candidates with N3bn Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf

Kano pays WAEC, NECO, NABTEB exam fees of indigent candidates with N3bn

Offor Callistus May 10, 2025
The Kano State Government has approved N3billion for the payment of the examination fees of 141,745 indigent candidates. The state government has also released the 2024 Senior Secondary Qualifying Examination results. It has also reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality education and easing the financial burden on...
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Governor Yusuf secures release of 8 female inmates in Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf

Governor Yusuf secures release of 8 female inmates in Kano

Offor Callistus May 10, 2025
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has facilitated the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation debts. The freed inmates included two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in...
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Kano: Wherever Kwankwaso goes politically, we follow – Governor Yusuf vows Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf

Kano: Wherever Kwankwaso goes politically, we follow – Governor Yusuf vows

Offor Callistus May 5, 2025
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s political decisions. Governor Yusuf pledged to follow Kwankwaso’s political lead, stating, “wherever he goes politically, his supporters will follow.” The governor made this declaration while addressing 484 local government Councillors from the 44 Local government...
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240 workers receive double payments, 217 share same BVN – Kano Govt Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf

240 workers receive double payments, 217 share same BVN – Kano Govt

Offor Callistus April 28, 2025
Kano State Government said it has uncovered irregularities on its payroll involving 240 employees receiving double payments and 217 others having the same Bank Verification Number (BVN). Dr Sulaiman Sani, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service Matters and Chairman of the State Coordinating Committee, disclosed this at...
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Kano governor, Emir Sanusi, Kwankwaso attend funeral prayers for Galadima Sunusi Kano governor, Sanusi, Kwankwaso attend funeral prayers for Galadima Sunusi

Kano governor, Emir Sanusi, Kwankwaso attend funeral prayers for Galadima Sunusi

Offor Callistus April 2, 2025
Prominent Nigerians, including Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, attended the funeral prayers for the late Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sunusi. NNPP Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Abdullahi Abbas, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, also attended the funeral prayers...
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Okpebholo meets Kano Governor over Uromi’s tragedy, vows justice for victims’ family Govs Monday Okpebholo (L) and Abba Yusuf in Kano State on Monday, March 31, 2025

Okpebholo meets Kano Governor over Uromi’s tragedy, vows justice for victims’ family

Offor Callistus March 31, 2025
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to his counterpart in Kano State, Abba Yusuf, over the killings of 16 Kano-bound travellers last Friday. Okpebholo arrived the Kano State Government House at noon and was received by Yusuf and other government officials. The 16 travellers...
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Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Governor donates food items,12 cows to inmates FILES: National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Governor donates food items,12 cows to inmates

Offor Callistus March 31, 2025
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has donated food items and 12 cows to inmates of Custodial Centres in the state to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano Command, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa on Monday in...
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Kano Governor vows to implement #EndBadGovernance protest inquiry recommendations Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf

Kano Governor vows to implement #EndBadGovernance protest inquiry recommendations

Offor Callistus February 19, 2025
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has pledged to implement the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) on the #EndBadGovernance protest. Yusuf spoke while receiving the report from the chairman of the commission, retired Justice Lawan Mahmoud, on Wednesday in Kano. This is contained in a statement issued...
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