The Kano State Police Command has issued a public alert following the collapse of the Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada LGA, caused by heavy rainfall. Key Highlights: Motorists are advised to exercise caution and follow alternative routes as the area has been fully cordoned off.
The Kano State Government has unveiled a new plan to offer amnesty to repentant political thugs through its ‘Safe Corridor’ initiative, aimed at curbing youth unrest and political violence in the state. This announcement was made on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, during the launch of the programme at…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 288 suspected thugs with dangerous weapons during the ongoing by-election across four local government areas. Spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrests in a phone interview on Saturday, stating that the suspects were apprehended as of 1pm while allegedly attempting to disrupt the election. Weapons recovered included one…
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, on Thursday commissioned a state-of-the-art International Conference Centre at Bayero University, Kano (BUK). Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at the university’s new campus, Echono described the project—abandoned for several years—as a significant milestone completed under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 88,560 litres of sulphuric and nitric acids stored in gallons at a warehouse in the Kwakwaci area of Fagge Local Government, Kano State. The confiscated chemicals, while also used in fertilizer production, are key components in the manufacturing of explosives. According to…
President Bola Tinubu visited Kano State on Friday to offer condolences to the family of the late businessman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, who passed away in June. His aircraft arrived at Aminu Kano International Airport around 3 p.m., where he was received by a delegation that included representatives of Governor Abba Yusuf and other state…
A three-storey uncompleted building collapsed in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State on Sunday night, killing two people and injuring several others. The incident followed a heavy rainfall that lasted over five hours, prompting victims to take shelter in the structure before it gave way. Eight people were rescued and are currently receiving treatment…
In a gesture of solidarity and compassion, a high-level delegation from Ogun State, led by Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele, visited Kano on Monday to commiserate with the state government and families of the 22 athletes who tragically lost their lives in a road accident. Speaking during the visit, Salako-Oyedele conveyed the condolences of Governor Dapo…
As of February 28, 2025, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) had registered 117 million individuals for the National Identity Number. The latest enrollment statistics from the NIMC dashboard show that 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female. Lagos State has the highest cumulative enrollment, with over 12.6 million…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged ₦670 million to combat malnutrition and enhance maternal and child health services across the state. This was announced during the official flag-off of the second Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Kumbotso Local Government Area. Governor Yusuf disclosed that ₦500 million of the funds…
