kano state news

The Digest: Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned from his position as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development. According to a report by TheCable, the resignation was announced in a statement on Monday, following Governor Abba Yusuf's formal...

The Digest: Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a ceremony in the Kano Government House. The governor stated his move was taken "in the best interest of the people of Kano state," aiming to promote unity, stability, and accelerated...

The Digest: Governor Abba Yusuf's defection from the NNPP to the APC has left Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo in a precarious position, as he remains loyal to NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso. While the governor, 22 state lawmakers, and numerous local officials are set to join the APC, Gwarzo and a...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress on Monday, January 26, days after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party. His spokesperson confirmed the planned defection, stating the governor's decision is based on governance...

The Digest: Following Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, some youth groups within the Kwankwasiyya political movement have expressed a willingness to align with him. However, they have set conditions, primarily demanding an end to their...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership disputes. In a statement issued by the Government House, the governor explained that the decision was taken in the best interest of...

The Digest: The father of the prime suspect arrested for the murder of a housewife and her six children in Kano has publicly demanded his son's execution. Malam Auwal described his son, Umar Auwal, as "useless to society" and called for swift punishment. The Kano State government has taken...

The Digest: The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a nephew of the victims, in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in the Dorayi Chiranchi area. According to a police statement, the intelligence-led operation, directed by the...

The Digest: Gunmen killed a woman and her six children after breaking into a residential home in the Darayi quarters of Kano Municipal Local Government Area on Saturday. The victims were identified as Fatima Abubakar and her children. Neighbours discovered their bodies and alerted the police...

The Digest: At least 469 children died from malnutrition between January and July 2025. Professor Ruqayya Aliyu Yusuf of Bayero University Kano revealed the alarming data, citing 2025 UNICEF reports that show 51.9% of children in the state are stunted. Key Points: At least 469 children...

The Digest: Kano State’s New Nigeria Peoples Party has strongly rejected Governor Abba Yusuf’s rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress, with Chairman Hashim Dungurawa labelling the move a “betrayal” of voters who elected the NNPP into power. Key Points: NNPP Kano Chairman Hashim...

The Digest: Two members of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, died within an hour of each other on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the state. Key Points: Hon. Aminu Sa’adu, representing Ungoggo LGA, died after falling ill shortly after...

The Digest: A Kano State High Court has sentenced Hafsa Umar to 10 years in prison for the killing of her stepdaughter, following a violent altercation over a missing snack. Justice Aisha Mahmud ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, marking a grim conclusion to...

The Digest: A Flybird-operated private jet crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Sunday morning, with all 11 passengers and crew members safely evacuated and no fatalities reported. Key Points: The aircraft, flying from Abuja, landed around 9:30 a.m. with 8...

The Digest: Unknown assailants killed a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son in a brutal home invasion in Kano’s Sheka Sabuwar Gandu community, leaving the area in shock and under heightened tension. Key Points: The victims were found burnt and lifeless by the woman’s husband upon...

The Digest: A significant fire gutted multiple sections of Rogo General Hospital in Kano State on Thursday. According to the state fire service, the blaze is suspected to have been triggered by an electrical spark, destroying vital departments within the facility. 🔹 Key Points: Fire...

The Digest: In response to rising kidnappings and killings, the Kano State Government convened 4,444 Qur’an reciters for a day-long prayer session seeking peace and security. Rooted in the storm of violence, the gathering brought together traditional, religious, and government leaders to...

The Digest: Bandits have struck Yankamaye village in Kano State, killing an elderly woman and abducting several residents. According to Daily Trust, the attack, which occurred as villagers prepared to sleep, explores the frightening spread of violence into previously safer regions, raising...

The Digest: Armed bandits have struck in Kano State's Tsanyawa Local Government Area, abducting at least eight people - predominantly women and children - in a nighttime raid on Biresawa village. The attack has triggered widespread panic, with many residents fleeing their homes as insecurity...

The Digest: A domestic dispute over preparing a local snack turned fatal in Kano, where a man allegedly strangled his wife after she expressed tiredness, revealing the tragic consequences of unchecked anger within households. Key Points Idris Kurma demanded that his wife, Aisha, make kuli...