Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed profound shock and deep pain over the sudden death of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly on the same day. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. Governor Yusuf described the near-simultaneous […]
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University for a five-year tenure beginning Monday, 1st December, 2025. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The approval follows a recommendation […]
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). This recognition is for his administration’s impactful achievements in education, healthcare, agriculture, urban renewal, infrastructure, and social welfare. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, […]
The Kano State Government has intensified coordinated security operations across vulnerable communities as part of ongoing efforts to combat bandit activities and restore lasting peace. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed that he had visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday joined thousands of mourners in Bauchi to pay their final respect to the revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The Vice […]
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has strengthened security operations in the state with the allocation of 10 vehicles and 50 motorcycles to the Joint Task Force (JTF). The intervention is designed to enhance mobility, response time, and overall operational efficiency—particularly in the frontline Local Government Areas of Kiru, Tsanyawa, Kunchi, Ghari, Shanono, Tudun […]
…As Education Takes Centre Stage with 30 Percent Allocation Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has proposed a total budget of N1,368,127,929,271.00 for the 2026 fiscal year before the Kano State House of Assembly. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The 2026 proposed […]
…Says State of Emergency Is Yielding Results Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the education sector with the official distribution of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 2,000 newly recruited personnel. The large-scale recruitment includes 1,600 school watchmen and 400 specialised Mathematics teachers deployed across secondary schools […]
The Kano State Government has approved plans to acquire majority shares in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) to improve energy supply, promote industrial growth, and expand access to reliable electricity across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The decision aims to […]
The Kano State Government has approved the construction of 50 low-cost housing estates across the 36 Local Government Areas outside the metropolis to provide affordable housing for low- and middle-income earners. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The initiative forms part of the government’s […]
