Author: Khalifa Muhammad

GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has paid the outstanding tuition and accommodation fees for 84 Kano students who had been stranded in Northern Cyprus for years. The intervention ends the prolonged agony of students who had been left in academic and financial limbo after the previous administration suspended funding for their overseas scholarship programme. A statement signed by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, confirmed that the state paid a total of ₦2.24 billion to the Near East University in Cyprus, clearing all debts owed and unlocking certificates for the affected…

KANO State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day Events (commonly known as Villagers Day Events) and suspended the operations of all event centers across the state till further notice. The Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, made this announcement during a press briefing held on Saturday, following a board management meeting. According to El-Mustapha, the action is part of a broader effort to promote morality and maintain public order. He noted that the move is in line with the 2025 amendment to the law establishing the board, which was passed by the Kano State House of…

AN 18-year-old eight-day bride, Saudat Jibril, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, Salisu Idris, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident, which took place in Farawa Quarters, involved the use of a sharp knife, with the victim sustaining fatal injuries to the throat. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the incident in a press release issued late on Tuesday, stating that the suspect is now in custody and will face charges of culpable homicide. According to the Command, the incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. on May 6, 2025. The victim, 30-year-old…

GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a blistering response to recent accusations made by Baffa Bichi, the former Secretary to the State Government, describing the claims as baseless fabrications intended to mislead the public and tarnish reputations. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin on Sunday. Governor Yusuf dismissed all the allegations made by Bichi via social media, branding him “a shameless liar” whose utterances are unworthy of serious attention. “The claims are not only false but also laughable. Baffa Bichi is a big liar, and everything he said is…

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State Chapter, has publicly endorsed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term in office, citing his outstanding commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees in the state. The endorsement was announced by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Comrade Inuwa praised the governor for being the first in Nigeria to implement the new ₦71,000 minimum wage, describing the move as bold and unprecedented in alleviating workers’ hardship amid the rising cost of living. He further commended…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed into, the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly. This act has established the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency (KASIMA), a new regulatory body tasked with controlling the erection and installation of utility infrastructure across all public spaces in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. This follows the passage of the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Law, 2025 (1446 A.H) by the State House of Assembly. The law aimed at addressing…

SENATOR representing Kano South Senatorial District, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, has officially confirmed his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), ending weeks of speculation. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, Senator Sumaila declared that the rumours surrounding his political move were indeed true. “Yes, it is true — the rumours regarding my defection are accurate. All politics is local, and my primary concern has always been, and remains, the welfare of my immediate constituency. “I am resolutely determined to advance the lives of my people, ensuring their needs are met and their future is…

A KANO High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, 22, to death by hanging for stabbing his stepmother Rabiatu Sagir and strangling his sister, Munawara, with a scarf to death. News Point Nigeria reports that Rijiyar-Zaki, who lives in Kutama Village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano, was convicted of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Adamu-Aliyu and therefore sentenced the convict to death by hanging. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, informed the court that the convict committed the offence on January 7 2023,…

VICE PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima has called for unity and reconciliation in Kano State, warning against political divisions that could threaten the peace and historical significance of the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, Shettima emphasized the importance of preserving peace and cohesion in Kano, describing the state as a pivotal center of influence in Northern Nigeria. “Kano is not to be played with. I understand the depth and devastating consequences of conflict. I was the manager of Zenith Bank in Borno when insecurity sets in, we were the single highest…

THE 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called on the federal government to “rise up” to its responsibility of protecting the lives of Nigerians across the country. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, stated this in a post on his X handle Tuesday morning in reaction to the spate of killings in Plateau State. At least 51 people were killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Area of the state. Scores of residents in the communities were also…

THE Kano State Taskforce on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has apprehended about 500 suspected criminals who engaged in various thuggery and drug-related activities (fadan daba) in the state. The force committee constituted by the state government comprised the Police, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Correctional Service, Immigration, Vigilante, and other government functionaries. Chairman of the committee, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim, disclosed the arrest at a security stakeholders engagement held on Sunday. Ibrahim, who doubles as Commissioner for Science and Technology, noted that the committee has intensified efforts to curtail varying menace in…

THE Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State. Bakori’s appointment was contained in a statement, issued and signed by Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, a copy of which was made available on Tuesday to this newspaper. “CP Bakori from Katsina State succeeds former CP Salman Garba Dogo, who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police,” the statement read. Until his appointment, Bakori was the Commissioner of Police Homicide, Force Investigation Department, Abuja. The statement added, “He was…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits who were reportedly on a mission to purchase an AK-47 rifle. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb the infiltration of banditry and related crimes in the state. He said, “On 6th March 2025, at about 2:00 pm, a team of Police detectives led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi, Officer-in-Charge of Jar Kuka Out-Post, Kano, apprehended four suspected bandits at Chula Filling Station, Hotoro…

A FEDERAL High Court in Kano has adjourned a ₦1 billion lawsuit filed against the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) over the arrest and detention of six activists during last year’s #EndBadGovernance protest. The case, marked Suit No: FHC/KN/CS/41/2025, was brought before the Justice of Federal High Court 3 on Thursday. Proceedings were delayed after the respondents—including the Nigeria Police Force, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, and the State Security Service (SSS)—requested additional time to file their defence. The court granted the request and adjourned the matter until March 26, 2025. The plaintiffs, six…

SUSPECTED kidnappers have allegedly abducted a 60-year-old woman, Talatu Ali, from the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident, it was gathered occurred, while she was awaiting medical consultation. According to counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the victim was brought to the facility by her son, Nasiru Aliyu, and her cousin, Aliyu Garba, on February 19, 2025. But while on the queue for consultation, they suddenly discovered that she could not be found. All efforts to locate her within the hospital premises proved abortive, prompting the family to report the case at the Dawanau…

THE Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance protest, established by the Kano State government last year, submitted its report, yesterday, stating that 10 people were killed, and hoodlums destroyed N11 billion properties during the exercise. The committee’s chairperson, Lawan Wada, a retired judge, submitted the official report to a State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf. After receiving the report, the governor announced plans to issue a white paper to identify those responsible for sponsoring and executing the violent protest. In a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor vowed…

KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the Kano State Security Neighborhood Watch Law, 2025, as part of his administration’s efforts to enhance security and crime prevention at the grassroots level. The new law, passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, establishes a legal framework for community-based security initiatives aimed at improving public safety and complementing the work of law enforcement agencies. Speaking at the signing ceremony during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Governor Yusuf stressed the importance of community participation in tackling security challenges. “This law is a significant step towards…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighbouring communities. Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday in Kano during Bayero University’s 39th convocation ceremony. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaibu Ahmed. He called on the governor to take swift action by issuing the university’s title deed to resolve the matter. He stressed the importance of securing the institution’s land. Regarding infrastructure, Tinubu acknowledged the lack of perimeter fencing at the university’s new campus. He assured that the Federal Government…

FORMER Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has strongly criticised National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over his public outburst against Canada’s decision to deny visas to Nigerian military personnel. Ribadu, on Thursday, rebuked the Canadian embassy for denying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other army chiefs visas. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Ribadu said Canada “can go to hell.” He described the visa snub as “disrespectful,” while reacting to comments earlier made by the CDS, who narrated how he…

PROMINENT Kano politician and Managing Director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Amadu Haruna Zago, is dead. He died in the early hours of Thursday at his Bachirwa residence, Fagge local government area. He was 74. His passing was confirmed by the Kano state government in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday morning. The late Zago, popularly known as Dan Zago is survived by four wives, 37 children, and many grandchildren. An associate confirmed that his funeral prayer (Salatul Janaza) is scheduled to take place today by 1:00 PM…