kano state news

The white ihram, which symbolises purity, concealed a dark secret at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. NDLEA officials discovered two Hajj-bound pilgrims carrying 90 wraps of cocaine in their bodies, revealing a criminal syndicate that exploited sacred journeys for sinful profits...

A devastating accident has claimed the lives of 22 Kano athletes returning from a national sports event. The state has declared Monday a public holiday to honour them and support their grieving families. The athletes were returning from the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta. Their bus, part...

In a show of condolence, the Kano State Government has pledged N1 million each to the families of 22 athletes and officials killed in a tragic road accident returning from the Ogun Sports Festival The victims, members of the Kano contingent, were in the last of eight vehicles travelling back...

In a sweeping judicial reset, the Court of Appeal Abuja has overturned two pivotal rulings that had thrown Kano's local governance into uncertainty. On Friday, a three-member panel nullified Federal High Court decisions that previously invalidated both KASIEC's composition and the October 2024...

On Cairo Street in Kano’s Tudun Yola area, the doors never slammed quite as loudly as they did on 10 May 2025. That was the day police apprehended Sulaiman Danwawu, a familiar face in Nigeria’s drug circles. With a record linking him to a massive Tramadol bust in 2022, Danwawu now stands accused...

The Kano State government's decision to ban live political broadcasts and impose strict interview guidelines raises critical questions about media freedom and democracy in Nigeria. This move arrives amidst ongoing tensions, including disputes over traditional leadership and broader political...