NNPP Crisis Deepens as Kano Ward Expels State Chairman
The NNPP in Kano faces fresh turmoil as Gargari Ward executives expel State Chairman Hashimu Dungurawa for alleged division, unpaid dues, and abuse of Governor Abba Yusuf. Full details inside.
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Hisbah arrests 9 over 'good evening' activities in Kano
Kano State Hisbah Board operatives have arrested eight teenage girls and one young man for alleged involvement in 'good evening' street activities. The suspects were nabbed in coordinated end-of-year raids. Read full details.
Kano Governor Earns National Award for Service
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State received the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service, a rare honour for an opposition governor. Read how his work in education, health, and infrastructure earned national recognition.
NNPP Expels Kwankwaso-backed Kano Chairman
Kano NNPP chairman Hashim Dungurawa expelled for opposing Governor Yusuf's APC defection. Party ward executives cite division and unpaid dues. Full details inside.
Kano Gov's APC Defection Throws Kwankwaso Camp into Confusion
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's planned defection from NNPP to APC has thrown Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso's Kwankwasiyya Movement into confusion, reshaping Kano's political landscape ahead of 2027. Read more.
Yobe LG Chairman Dies in Egypt After Prolonged Illness
Alhaji Baba Abba Aji, Chairman of Yusufari LGA in Yobe State, has passed away in a Cairo hospital. Get the full details on his death and burial according to Islamic rites.
NNPP Disowns Kano Gov Yusuf, Denies Kwankwaso Joining APC
The NNPP has disowned Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's planned move to the APC, affirming Kwankwaso's loyalty. Get the latest on the political realignment and potential deputy governor pick.
Nasarawa, Kano Pass 2026 Budgets Totalling Over N2trn
Governor Abdullahi Sule signs Nasarawa's N545.2bn 2026 budget, while Kano Assembly passes a historic N1.47trn spending plan. Details on allocations and legislative actions inside.
Kwankwaso in Emergency Talks as Kano Governor Plots APC Move
NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso holds crisis meetings to stop Governor Abba Yusuf's defection to APC. Kano party chairman warns of betrayal, while internal divisions deepen. Full details inside.
NNPP in Crisis Over Kano Governor's Alleged APC Defection
Political tension grips Kano as Governor Abba Yusuf's rumoured move to APC is opposed by NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, triggering internal party crisis. Read the full details.
NNPP Pleads With Kano Governor to Remain in Party
The NNPP in Kano appeals to Governor Abba Yusuf to abandon any defection plans to the APC. Party leaders cite the 2023 mandate and vow to resolve internal rifts.
Kano Pays N15.67bn to Ex-Councillors, Ends Decade Wait
Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has settled N15.67 billion in outstanding gratuities to 3,472 former local government councillors. This act of justice, transcending party lines, brings closure after over a decade of neglect. Read the
NNPP: Gov Yusuf's APC defection plan is betrayal
The NNPP has disowned Kano Governor Abba Yusuf's plan to join the APC, calling it a betrayal. The party reaffirms loyalty to Rabiu Kwankwaso. Read the full story.
Kwankwasiyya in Turmoil as Gov Yusuf Eyes APC
Political crisis hits the Kwankwasiyya movement as Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf prepares to defect to the APC for a second term bid, causing a major rift with his godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Read the full details.
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf to Defect from NNPP to APC
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf is finalizing plans to defect from the NNPP to the ruling APC in January 2026, ending his long alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso and reshaping the state's politics. Get the full details.
Kano Governor Plots Defection from NNPP to APC
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is reportedly finalising plans to defect from the NNPP to the ruling APC, a major political shift ahead of 2027. Grassroots leaders publicly back the move.
Prince, Pregnant Sister Killed in Gombe Bandit Attack
Suspected bandits killed Prince Yusuf Derdoski and his pregnant sister, Faiza, in Pindiga, Gombe. Four others were abducted. Governor Yahaya condemns the attack, orders manhunt.
Kano Pays N15.6bn to Ex-Councillors, Upholds Justice
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration in Kano State has settled over N15 billion in unpaid entitlements to 3,472 former local government councillors. Discover how this act of justice transcends political lines.
Hisbah Arrests 9 for Prostitution in Kano End-of-Year Raid
Kano State Hisbah Board detained eight girls and one boy for alleged prostitution in a special operation. Suspects aged 15-20 confessed. Read details of the raid.
Troops rescue abducted victim, recover items in Kano
Nigerian Army troops successfully rescued a kidnap victim and recovered stolen items in a fierce gun battle along the Kano-Katsina border. Read the full details of the security operation.
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Wins National Award for Service
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State received the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service, a rare cross-party recognition for his work in education, health, and infrastructure. Read how his performance earned national acclaim.
Kano Bans Cash Tax Payments from January 2026
Kano State will enforce digital-only tax payments from 2026 to curb revenue leakages. Experts urge public embrace of reforms for economic growth. Learn more.
How Kano is combining faith and force to tackle insecurity
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf leads Kano's multi-faceted security reform, blending spiritual intervention with modern tech and community cooperation to restore peace. Discover the state's bold new approach.
Kano Buries Two State Lawmakers, Governor Yusuf Mourns
Kano State is in mourning as two NNPP lawmakers, Hon. Aminu Sa’ad Ungogo and Hon. Aliyu Sarki Daneji, were buried. Governor Abba Yusuf and NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso paid their last respects. Read more about the tragic losses.
Kano Governor Mourns Death of Two State Lawmakers
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf expresses profound shock over the sudden death of two serving assembly members, Hon. Sarki Aliyu and Hon. Aminu Sa'adu, on the same day. Our thoughts are with their families.
Tinubu sets up APC committee to resolve party conflicts
President Bola Tinubu inaugurates a strategy and reconciliation committee to unify the APC ahead of 2027. Meanwhile, opposition warns that mass defections threaten Nigeria's democratic balance.
Two Kano State Lawmakers Die Within Hours
Kano State House of Assembly plunged into mourning as Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji died within hours on December 24, 2025. Read the full story.
Senator Moro: Mass Defections Will Overload, Capsize APC
Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro warns that APC's wave of defections is like overloading a boat midstream, threatening Nigeria's democratic balance. Read the full details.
Kano Assembly Mourns Two Lawmakers Who Died Hours Apart
Kano State House of Assembly plunged into mourning as lawmakers Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo and Aliyu Yusuf Daneji died within hours on Wednesday. Learn about their lives and legacies.
Two Kano State Assembly Members Die Within Hours
Kano State is in mourning after the sudden deaths of two serving House of Assembly members, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, on Wednesday, December 24. Details emerge.
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