2027: Kwankwaso, The Game Changer Working In Silence By Emeka Onyia As the 2027 presidential race gathers momentum, political heavyweights across the six geopolitical zones have started bracing up, aligning and re-aligning forces amongst themselves in a move to ensure that whoever emerges the next president of Nigeria protect their interest and that of their followers. Even the sitting President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his think-tanks are not sleeping over the imminent political Tsunami awaiting to explode come 2027 presidential and other elections. The political calculations by the opposition parties recently gave birth to what many have described as a…
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Why APC Must Woo Kwankwaso Back: A Northern Force Too Potent to Ignore By : Goni Mustapha As Nigeria gently edges closer to the decisive threshold of 2027, the political atmosphere is already thick with permutations, alliances, and shadowboxing. At the heart of the emerging northern narrative stands one man whose presence is as towering as it is undeniable — Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. In a region as complex and electorally consequential as Northern Nigeria, Kwankwaso’s influence is not just a factor. It is the factor. If the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is to make meaningful inroads into the…
The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, (KEDCO) has given update on power shortage in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina adding that it has been further reviewed downward to an average of 130MW. Accordingly,the management stated that 130MW is grossly inadequate to supply all KEDCO’s customers, and as such, it engaged in massive load shedding and rationing across its feeders, regrettably causing power shortage. On Sunday ,the Management in a statement, said a tripping of one of the 330kV Shirioro-Kaduna transmission lines around 6:00am, today is the reason for further reduction in allocation to the company’s franchise, comprising Kano, Jigawa and…
Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed profound shock and sadness over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a towering figure whose life embodied discipline, integrity, and unwavering love for Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari devoted his entire life to serving our dear country with courage and sincerity,” Governor Yusuf said. However,in a condolence message, Governor Yusuf paid glowing tribute to the late President’s life of service, saying that “both as a military ruler and as a democratically elected leader, Buhari dedicated himself to the unity, stability, and progress of the nation.” According to him” His .…
Former Governor of Kano State , Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed profound shock and sadness over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a significant loss to Nigeria and its people. Senator Kwankwaso,who was also former Minister of Defence,said that ” This is a difficult moment for the nation, as we mourn a leader who devoted many years of his life to serving our great country,” According to a condolence message personally signed by him, Kwankwaso stated that Buhari’s life was marked by decades of public service and sacrifice to the nation, both as a military…
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has stated that professionalism and competence remain central to the ministry’s mission of enhancing information dissemination across the state. He commended the dedication and commitment of information officers in carrying out their duties and encouraged them to continue supporting the Kano State Government in achieving its development goals. The Commissioner made this known while receiving a delegation from the Forum of Local Government Information Officers who paid him a courtesy visit to express their appreciation for his continued support and development initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity…
KANO State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo, has reiterated the State Government’s commitment to leveraging federal partnerships to increase access to recruitment into the military and paramilitary services for qualified Kano State indigenes. This was just as he stated that this is in a strategic move to bolster security and enhance recruitment into the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and other paramilitary agencies, He made this known when he led a high-level delegation from the Kano State Government, paid a working visit to the Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji…
NO fewer than 7 million residents across 1.7 million households have been captured under the Kano State Social Service Register (SSR) as part of ongoing efforts to improve the effectiveness of social protection programmes in the state. Making this known,the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget (MoPB), Alhaji Abdulmumin Ajumawa, stated this during a two-day meeting of the Social Protection Technical Working Group (TWG) in Kano. He said that the register is a robust database that identifies and captures vulnerable individuals and households for targeted social interventions aimed at reducing poverty and improving livelihoods. “The…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded with a prestigious title of Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Award. Accordingly,the award was presented by the Deputy Mayor of London, Mr. Mete Coban, in recognition of Governor Yusuf’s transformative projects aimed at modernizing Kano State through large-scale road construction, urban renewal programmes, and the rehabilitation of critical public facilities. However, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the event held at the historic Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. The statement reads: ” Governor Yusuf, represented at the…
The Kano State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved over ₦69 billion, aimed at targting critical sectors including infrastructure, education, healthcare, energy, and humanitarian support. Also ,during its 29th meeting held on Wednesday, 9th July 2025, the Council granted landmark approvals aimed at improving service delivery and raising the living standard of citizens. It was stated that” Among the biggest investments is the expansion of Katsina Road, covering the stretch from Baban Gwari Roundabout to Mil Tara, which includes the construction of five reinforced concrete pedestrian bridges at a cost of ₦24.7 billion. Additionally,…