APC Jigawa Integrity Group debunks claims of Badaru’s alleged secret talks with ADC Kola Oyelere Kano The All Progressives Congress (APC) Jigawa Integrity Group has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on conventional and social media alleging that the immediate past Minister of Defence and two-term Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, is engaged in secret talks with the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was contained in statement signed by the APC Jigawa Integrity Group and Comrade Auwal Shuaibu Gumel,a copy made available to press in Kano The group, described the reports as the handiwork of detractors…
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Kano Government reaffirms commitment to citizens’ security — NNPP Chairman Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents across the state, the Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, Dr. Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said. Dungurawa made the statement on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Personnel at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, stressing that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf remains focused on strengthening security in both urban and rural communities. He said the state’s security strategy reflects a deliberate…
Kano police arrest five suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers in intelligence-led operations carried out in Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. The arrests were made on December 14, 2025, by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other tactical units, following credible intelligence reports. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the first operation took place at Rahma Round in Kiru LGA, where four suspects were apprehended after the area was cordoned…
Gov .Yusuf felicitates Christian community on christmas Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm felicitations to the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas celebration. The governor described Christmas as a season of love, sacrifice, unity and peaceful coexistence, noting that it offers an opportunity for deep reflection on enduring values such as peace, tolerance, compassion and selfless service to humanity. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday, Yusuf urged Christians in the state to use the festive period to promote peace, unity…
Nigerians should not lose hope, 2026 will be brighter — Rev. Ajayi Kola Oyelere, Kano The Minister in charge of the First Baptist Church, Kano, Reverend (Dr.) Armstrong Ajayi, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the numerous challenges confronting the country, expressing optimism that 2026 will usher in renewed hope and blessings. Rev. Ajayi made the call on Thursday while delivering a sermon to mark the Christmas celebration at the church in Kano. He said there was still hope for the betterment of Nigeria, stressing that nothing is impossible for God to accomplish. According to him, the birth…
JUST IN: Kano lawmaker Sarki Aliyu Daneji dies hours after colleague’s passing Kola Oyelere Kano Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, the lawmaker representing Kano Municipal in the Kano State House of Assembly, has died on Wednesday, barely hours after the death of his colleague, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo. The Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed Daneji’s death to journalists in Kano. Daneji’s demise came shortly after the passing of Hon. Ungogo, who was the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and represented Ungogo Local Government in the Assembly. Ungogo, a member of the…
Yuletide: NEMA launches campaign to curb toad crashes in Kano Ramatu Garba Kano The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at reducing road traffic crashes during and after the Yuletide celebrations in Kano State. The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye,” was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office as part of efforts to promote safe road usage during the festive period marked by increased travel. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, said the operation was designed to sensitise motorists and commuters on road…
CITAD Strengthens BUK Academic Staff in Emerging Technologies Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has trained academic staff on emerging technologies to enhance scientific research and knowledge production. The two-day workshop, held from Monday to Tuesday at the Faculty of Life Sciences, brought together 41 academic staff members who were exposed to practical applications of digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. The training focused on improving data management, experimental design, research publication, and data integrity. Speaking during the programme, CITAD’s…
NSCDC Arrests Seven Suspected Vandals, Burglars in Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested seven suspects for alleged vandalism of public infrastructure and burglary of shops and residential houses across the state. The State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Kano. He said two of the suspects, aged 19 and 20, were arrested shortly after allegedly vandalising armoured cables worth thousands of naira at Yan Shana community in Kumbotso Local Government Area. According to him, the arrest was carried out with the support of…
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 1,350 personnel in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,350 personnel across Kano State to enhance security during and after the Yuletide celebrations. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this during a press conference in Kano, saying the move was aimed at protecting lives, property and critical national assets amid increased human and vehicular activities associated with the festive season. He explained that the deployment was in response to heightened travel, bustling market activities and large social gatherings usually recorded during the Yuletide period . According to Hassan-Agalama, the…