Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has begun investigation of two male suspects: Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi for a total sum of $461,600 (Four Hundred Sixty One Thousand, Six Hundred United States Dollars) undeclared to men and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),...
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Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on illicit cross-border cash movement following the interception of 461,600 United States dollars from two inbound passengers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s...
A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has formally resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pointing to evolving political dynamics as the driving force behind his decision. The resignation, conveyed in a letter dated May 1, 2026, was addressed to the ADC chairman in Gwarzo Local...
Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) has enhanced economic viability and empowerment as part of its strategic approach to combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kano. This initiative operates through the Women Against Violence Empowered through Sustainability (WAVES) partnership with the Kano State Government, the Embassy of France in Nigeria, and...
Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday conducted its first hearing in the protracted legal dispute surrounding the Kano Emirate and subsequently adjourned the matter to April 19, 2027. The adjournment followed the presentation of preliminary arguments by parties involved in the long-standing legal battle. The case, which has drawn...
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed the return of former Governor and Senator, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a significant boost to the party’s strength and political influence in the state. Governor Yusuf made this known in a...
A major political realignment is underway as the Kwankwasiyya Movement has confirmed that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026. According to a press statement issued by the movement, Kwankwaso is scheduled to officially register with the ADC...
A wave of grief has swept through families and residents in Kano following the heartbreaking death of Hafsat Yusuf, who passed away just hours after delivering quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Hafsat Yusuf had successfully given birth to five babies — three boys and two girls — on...
Kano State government has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for safely rescuing the abducted Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Hamza Durya The scribe was reportedly kidnapped a few days ago at his residence in Kibiya by gunmen who later demanded a...
Former Bayelsa State governor and Senator, Henry Dickson, has called for peaceful political engagement and sustained grassroots mobilisation as he highlighted growing support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post shared on his X account, Dickson recounted his Sallah solidarity visits across...
A devastating fire swept through Singer Market in Kano State on Sunday, destroying goods and properties estimated at over ₦5 billion, with seven traders reportedly missing. Market officials said emergency responders are still investigating the cause of the fire. See photos below:
Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic market inferno that recently occurred in Kano State, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of goods worth over N5b and means of livelihood. The Minister described the incident as heartbreaking...
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday, February 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. Security sources said the abductors demanded a ransom of N15 million from the victim’s family....
Former First Lady of Kano State, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje, has commended the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for launching the Kano Mega Empowerment Programme, describing it as a practical and sustainable initiative aimed at addressing the economic needs of women and vulnerable citizens. Speaking as...
National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has announced that the Kwankwasiyya movement will henceforth observe January 23 as “World Betrayal Day.” Kwankwaso made the declaration while addressing supporters at his residence in Kano, against the backdrop of the defection of Kano State Governor,...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, a development that has intensified political speculation in the state. The governor according to Channels TV and, was seen arriving at the President’s office around 4:13 p.m., sparking renewed...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of renowned businessman and leader of the business community in Kano, Alhaji Bature Abdulaziz, who died over the weekend. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described his death as a loss felt beyond the Kano business community...
Kano State Police Command has arrested three key suspects over the shocking murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage across the state. The suspects — Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, also...