In a major operation that has sparked national security concerns, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse in Kano State containing a staggering volume of industrial chemicals believed to be … Continue reading NAFDAC uncovers warehouse loaded with explosive chemicals in Kano
AGS NEWS – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested Hashiru Baku, identified as the mastermind behind the murder of Brigadier General Harold Udokwere. Udokwere, who was the National Chairman of the Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, … Continue reading BREAKING: Police arrest prison escapee behind general’s murder in Kano
AGS NEWS – Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Kano State handed down convictions and sentences to 17 Bureau de Change operators on Monday. The operators were found guilty of conducting business without the required license, … Continue reading 17 BDC operators sentenced to 6 months imprisonment in Kano
AGS NEWS – A 25-year-old individual identified as Abba Ibrahim has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly fatally stabbing Zaharadeen Iliyasi, 22, in the neck with a knife. This tragic incident was reported by the command’s … Continue reading 25 year old suspect fatally stabs friend in Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has presented a second supplementary budget for the year 2023, amounting to N24 billion, to the State House of Assembly. The submission was made on Tuesday during a plenary session in Kano and was officially … Continue reading Yusuf submits N24 billion supplementary budget to Kano assembly
Governor Yusuf’s administration has taken steps to address the issue of unpaid salaries and has allocated N6 billion for disbursing retirement gratuities, particularly for the families of deceased retirees. The first beneficiaries will be junior staff from levels one to … Continue reading Kano deputy governor and Ganduje clash over N300 billion debt inheritance
Kano State’s Head of Service, Usman Bala, has provided insight into the recent implementation of competency examinations for civil servants in the state. According to Bala, this measure is intended to establish a benchmark for promoting officers based not only … Continue reading Competency examination introduced for Kano civil servants
The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 18 election, removing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from office. The tribunal’s judgment was delivered virtually via the Zoom … Continue reading Tribunal removes governor Abba Yusuf, declares APC’s Gawuna winner in Kano state
Dr. Yunusa Sunusi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital, has been removed from his position merely three weeks after the hospital’s reopening. The decision, announced by Samira Sulaiman, a spokesperson for the Hospital Management Board (HMB), … Continue reading Kano government dismisses hospital CMD over capacity concerns
The administration of Kano State has given the green light for the allocation of N854 million towards the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative. The Executive Council of the state has also granted approval for the disbursement of N700 million to … Continue reading Kano government approves N854 million for mass wedding
The Northern Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has raised concerns over the shutdown of rice mills in Kano, citing a scarcity of paddy as the cause. Dalhatu Abubakar, Chairman of the chamber, emphasized that the scarcity could … Continue reading Rice millers in Kano shut down operations due to paddy shortage
The Kano State Government has pledged its determination to finalize the five-kilometer dual carriageway projects that were left incomplete by the previous governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, in all 44 local government areas of the state. During a courtesy visit by the … Continue reading Kano gov. pledges to complete abandoned projects in 44 LGAs
The Kano State Government has announced that it will provide overseas scholarships to Persons Living With Disabilities in the state, as long as they meet the necessary qualifications. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, revealed this as … Continue reading Kano state government provides overseas scholarships to persons with disabilities
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of engaging in ATM card-swapping fraud and has successfully recovered 36 cards from different banks. The arrest was made following a report received by the police from a resident who … Continue reading Kano police arrest three suspected fraudsters, recover 36 ATM cards
Fidelity Bank recently conducted a two-day feeding program in Kano State, benefiting more than 1,000 residents including women, children, widows, and elderly men. The event, held in collaboration with the Misnoory Foundation, took place in Kabuga Satellite Town and aimed … Continue reading Fidelity bank donates food to Kano residents
Hon. Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada, the Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission of Nigeria, has taken significant steps to promote education and empower young people. He recently awarded scholarships worth over N7 million to 32 students, enabling them … Continue reading N57 million spent on scholarships and women’s empowerment in Kano
The House of Representatives concluded its session on Wednesday without granting approval for the loan request put forward by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The loan was sought to settle various judgment debts totaling approximately N543,594,989,247. Ahmed Dayyabu, Chairman of the … Continue reading House of representatives defers payment of N543.6bn judgment debt
The Joint Taskforce Committee on Refuse Evacuation in the Kano metropolis has successfully removed over 400 trucks of waste within a span of three days. This information was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Aliyu … Continue reading Kano task force successfully evacuates 400 tons of waste in just 72 hours
The Kano State Police Command has officially prohibited the unauthorized use of sirens, noting that even those authorized to use them often do so without justification. In a statement signed by SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command’s spokesman, it was clarified … Continue reading Kano police implements ban on unauthorized siren use and unregistered vehicles
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has initiated the demolition of structures believed to have been built on public lands. The Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed the action in a statement, stating that the governor ordered … Continue reading Kano governor commences demolition of illegal structures
Abba Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, voiced his dismay on Monday regarding the N241 billion debt inherited from the previous administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, who was declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election, was inaugurated … Continue reading Kano state governor expresses concern over N241bn debt left by former administration
A man identified as Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command for impersonating a soldier. The suspect, along with other individuals arrested for various crimes in the state, was paraded at the command headquarters on … Continue reading Kano state police apprehends impersonator posing as a soldier
The Transition Committee appointed by Abba Kabir Yusuf, the incoming Governor of Kano State, has alleged that the state government’s assets are being sold by the outgoing Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to his relatives and cronies. Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, … Continue reading Outgoing Kano state governor accused of selling state properties to family and associates, transition committee claims
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stated that he doesn’t know which party he will hand over to come May 29. He made the comment while commissioning some road projects in Kano state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared … Continue reading Kano State Governor unsure of party to hand over power to, says “Only God knows”
In a statement signed by Hassan Musa Fagge, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, it was revealed that Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the Governor of Kano State, has pardoned a total of 4,013 inmates across all correctional … Continue reading Over the course of eight years, Ganduje has pardoned a total of 4,013 inmates
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