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Three Killed As Gunmen Attack Kano Community, Residents Flee Homes

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Armed attackers killed three people in Kano’s Yankamaye community, triggering panic and forcing residents to flee their homes Panic gripped the Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, Kano State, after armed attackers raided the area on Monday night, leaving three dead and forcing residents to abandon their homes. According...

Kano North Group Rejects Alleged Plot To Replace Barau Jibrin, Backs Re-election

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

A Kano North group has opposed moves to replace Barau Jibrin, reaffirming support for his re-election ahead of 2027 polls. A group in Kano North Senatorial District has kicked against an alleged plot to replace Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin with former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development...

Kano Assembly Confirms Garo As Deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

Kano Assembly confirms Murtala Garo as deputy governor after screening, following resignation of former deputy governor Aminu Abdussalam. The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed the approval of Alhaji Murtala Garo as the new Deputy Governor of the state. Lawmakers approved Garo’s appointment during a plenary session presided over...

Nine Kano Reps Defect From NNPP To APC Amid Political Realignment

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

Nine Kano lawmakers defect from NNPP to APC as Abba Yusuf, Ganduje and other leaders witness the political shift. Nine members of the House of Representatives have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party to the All Progressives Congress, in a development signalling a major political realignment in Kano State....

Obi, Makinde, Dickson Visit Kwankwaso In Kano, Signal Opposition Alliance Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Opposition leaders Obi, Makinde and Dickson visit Kwankwaso in Kano, signalling alliance talks and renewed push for 2027 elections. Prominent opposition figures, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, converged on Kano State in a move seen...

Yusuf Scraps Higher Education Ministry, Removes Deputy As Commissioner Amid Impeachment Talks

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2026March 15, 20260

Kano Governor Yusuf dissolves Higher Education Ministry, removing deputy as commissioner as political tension grows following impeachment notice. Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has dissolved the Ministry of Higher Education, effectively removing his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from his position as commissioner. The decision was announced in a statement...

Kano Protesters Condemn Israeli Actions In Palestine, Show Solidarity With Iran

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Thousands of protesters in Kano condemn Israeli actions in Palestine and attacks on Iran during Quds Day rally. Thousands of Muslims in Kano State, largely members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and other Islamic organisations, staged a protest demanding an end to Israeli occupation of Palestine and condemning...

Kano Flags Off Distribution of 100,000 Bags of Rice Donated by Dangote Foundation

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Kano government begins distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by Dangote Foundation to support vulnerable residents. The Kano State Government has flagged off the distribution of 100,000 bags of 10kg rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support vulnerable and underprivileged residents across the state. The development was...

Kano Assembly Launches Impeachment Proceedings Against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Gwarzo

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Kano State Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo over alleged gross misconduct and financial impropriety. The Kano State House of Assembly has officially commenced impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo, following a motion raised during plenary alleging gross misconduct and abuse of office....

Kano Government Rejects Amnesty International’s Allegations Of Repression

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Kano government denies Amnesty International’s allegations of repression, while Kwankwasiyya warns of growing intimidation and unlawful detentions. The Kano State Government, has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that it has violated freedom of expression and harassed opposition figures in the state. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Ibrahim Waiya, made it clear...