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Kano State
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Three Still Held Following Armed Ambush on Jos-Kano Highway
Following an ambush by armed men on the Jos-Kano highway, three passengers remain in captivity while authorities work to secure their safe release.
July 27, 2026
Rabiu Kwankwaso claims he did not touch security funds during his Kano governorship
Rabiu Kwankwaso stated he refused to access security funds while serving as governor of Kano State and expressed significant reservations about the implementation of state police forces.
July 24, 2026
Kano Governor Launches Anti-Drug Task Force and Signs Anti-Thuggery Order
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a new multi-agency task force to combat drug abuse in Kano State while signing an executive order to curb local thuggery.
July 22, 2026
Kano tragedy: Father and teenage daughter lose lives in dry well
A 45-year-old man and his 15-year-old daughter have died after falling into an abandoned well in Kano State during a failed rescue attempt.
July 22, 2026
Kano Hisbah Board Cautions Public Over Unauthorized Fees for Mass Wedding
The Kano State Hisbah Board has warned citizens not to pay any fees to register for the state-funded mass wedding, stating the program is completely free.
July 22, 2026
Ganduje predicts defeat for Obi-Kwankwaso ticket in Kano
Former APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje asserts that the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso political ticket will fail to win Kano State in the upcoming 2027 general election.
July 22, 2026
Federal Government Praises Kano for Allocating 32% of Budget to Education
The Federal Government has lauded the Kano State Government for committing 32% of its budget to education and recruiting 16,000 teachers to improve classroom outcomes.
July 22, 2026
Kano State Hires 8,588 Teachers to Enhance Educational Standards
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has issued appointment letters to 8,588 new and BESDA teachers in Kano State as part of a major effort to improve local educational standards.
July 21, 2026
Kano Judicial Employee Challenges Mandatory Retirement, Demands N100 Million
Muzambilu Ado, a Kano judiciary staff member, is suing the State Judicial Service Commission for N100 million after his forced retirement over alleged academic credential fraud, a charge he firmly denies.
July 20, 2026
Kano Pension Board Pursues Court Order to Reclaim N5.3 Million Erroneous Transfer
The Kano State Pension Board is taking legal steps to recover over N5.3 million sent to the wrong account due to a clerical error during a bulk payment process.
July 18, 2026