16 h. ago Gov Yusuf hails Dangote for allocating 25% of wealth to charity

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has praised Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for committing 25 per cent of his wealth to charity, an unprecedented philanthropic gesture he described as “historic” and a model for the continent.

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3 d. ago Bandits attack Kururawa community in Kano, abduct elderly man, injure son

Residents of the Kururawa community in the Lakwaya district, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, were thrown into fear on Sunday night after armed bandits carried out a violent attack, abducting an elderly man and injuring his son.

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3 d. ago FG losing grip over unregulated militias nationwide — Kwankwaso

Former Kano Governor and the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised alarm over

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3 d. ago PICTORIAL: Kwankwaso Hosts Governor Yusuf In Abuja After NEAPS Award

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday night received the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on a courtesy visit at his residence in Abuja, where the governor formally presented his recent national leadership award. According to a statement by Saifullahi Hassan, the media […]

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4 d. ago 2025 Budget: Kano Govt Counters Poor Performance Claims, Cites Higher Sectoral Gains

The Kano State government has defended its implementation of the 2025 budget, insisting that the administration recorded stronger sectoral performance than portrayed by critics. The commissioner for Budget and Planning, Musa Shanono, told newsmen on Saturday in Kano that recent media reports misrepresented the state’s fiscal standing. He also said that the report that the […]

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5 d. ago Five feared dead in separate tragedies across three Kano LGAs

Tragedy struck across three local government areas of Kano State as five people, including a 10-year-old girl, lost their lives in

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5 d. ago Kano Government Faults Allegations Of Poor 2025 Budget Performance

The Kano State Government has rejected claims that it performed poorly in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting that the allegations were misleading and not supported by facts. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Alhaji Musa Shanono, stated this while addressing journalists in Kano, faulting comments credited to a former Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs […]

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6 d. ago FG urged to put in place stronger policies to protect women, curb gender

Stakeholders in Kano State have called on federal, state, and local governments to develop comprehensive policies that better protect women read more FG urged to put in place stronger policies to protect women, curb gender-based violence

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7 d. ago Kano govt enrols 4,200 HIV patients, 600 orphans into health insurance scheme

The Kano State Government has enrolled more than 4,200 people living with HIV and over 600 orphans and vulnerable children into its health insurance scheme as part of efforts to strengthen support systems for affected families. He said the initiative was implemented through the Kano State Health Trust Fund in partnership with development organisations. Labaran […]

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8 d. ago Tinubu reinforces Kano security as gov plans drone deployment

President Tinubu deploys a special team to boost Kano security as Governor Yusuf plans to use drones to fight escalating banditry on the Katsina border. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-reinforces-kano-security-as-gov-plans-drone-deployment/

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8 d. ago Kano Governor To Deploy Drones, Logistics To Tackle Insecurity

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans to acquire surveillance drones and other critical logistics to strengthen security operations along the border communities between Kano and Katsina States following recent bandit attacks. The governor revealed this on Tuesday while assessing the preparedness of the Joint Task Force (JTF) at its three operational bases […]

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9 d. ago Insecurity: Gov Yusuf visits affected communities, says banditry, kidnapping alien to Kano

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has described the recent surge in banditry and kidnapping in parts of the state as “new and alien,”...

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1 week ago Police clamp down on motorcycle passenger transport in Kano, restrict tricycles

Kano police are enforcing a state government transport ban, prohibiting passengers on motorcycles and restricting tricycle operations from 10 pm to 6 am da Read More: https://punchng.com/police-clamp-down-on-motorcycle-passenger-transport-in-kano-restrict-tricycles/

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1 week ago Bandits Abduct 11 Residents In Fresh Attack On Kano Community

Residents of Tsamiya village in Shanono local government area of Kano State have again come under attack as armed bandits abducted 11 villagers, including a nursing mother, in a renewed attack on the community. Chairman of the Faruruwa Community and Environs Security Committee, Yahaya Bagobiri, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers stormed the village in […]

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1 week ago Bandits Abduct 25 In Fresh Attack On Kano Border Communities

At least 25 residents have been abducted and two others injured following a fresh bandit attack on Unguwar Tsamiya in Faruruwa village and the nearby Dabawa community in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The attack occurred on Sunday night, barely 24 hours after a similar assault on Yan Kamaye community in Tsanyawa Local […]

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1 week ago Kano debunks security threat rumours, warns against fake news

The Kano State Government dismisses rumours of an impending security threat, assuring residents the state is safe and warning against spreading fake news. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-debunks-security-threat-rumours-warns-against-fake-news/

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1 week ago Stop Bandits’ Attacks In Kano, Barau Tells Security Agencies

Deputy Senate president, Barau Jibrin, has called on security agencies to go after the bandits who have been terrorising some villages in Tsanyawa and Shanono local government areas (LGAs) of Kano State. Reacting to the bandits’ attack in Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa LGA on Saturday night, Senator Barau appealed to the security agencies to double […]

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1 week ago Justice remains crucial to governance, development, says Kano gov

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf emphasizes that justice and governance are key to development, highlighting reforms to the legal system and infrastructure p Read More: https://punchng.com/justice-remains-crucial-to-governance-development-says-kano-gov/

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1 week ago Stakeholders Seek Reforms To Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System

Stakeholders in the health sector have renewed calls for stronger evidence-based policymaking, innovative solutions and sustainable financing to reverse the country’s poor health indices. They made the call at the 2025 National Health Dialogue, themed: “Evidence, Innovation and Financing for a Healthier Nigeria, organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja […]

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1 week ago Insecurity: Ganduje Fires Back At Kano Government, Says Call For His Arrest Baseless

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has criticised the recent call by the Kano State Government for his arrest, describing it as reckless, baseless, and a sign of incompetence. Ganduje stated this in a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, in reaction to the state […]

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