Kano State

Kano State education and digital infrastructure development

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Kano State ranks first in African subnational education spending

The Kano State Government has initiated significant investments in digital infrastructure and education. In August 2026, the state awarded ₦27.8 billion in contracts to construct Information and Communication Technology

Diphtheria outbreak spreads across multiple Nigerian states

6 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria faces diphtheria outbreaks in Zamfara and Abuja

The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria has expanded to include Zamfara State, where health authorities have reported 39 deaths and 261 suspected cases across 10 Local Government Areas. Gusau has recorded the highest burden w

Political party defections and 2027 election preparations

9 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria 2027: APC criticizes Kwankwaso as Sowore pledges ₦500,000 wage

Political defections and structural reorganizations continue across Nigeria as parties prepare for the 2027 general elections. In Kano State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated power following a massive

Nigeria 2027 election political developments

225 clusters · 168 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nigeria political landscape shifts ahead of 2027 elections

As the 2027 election cycle advances, the administration of President Bola Tinubu faces escalating criticism from religious leaders and political opponents regarding economic hardship and election integrity. Cardinal John

Killing of social media commentator in Kano

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Kano social media commentator Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu killed in home attack

Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, a 54-year-old social media commentator and former journalist, was killed during a midnight home invasion at his residence in the Gaida area of Kano. Dan Shagamu was known for producing viral v

Nigerian Export Promotion Council operations

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: NANS seeks NEPC partnership to provide export training for students

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is managing internal administrative disputes alongside new economic initiatives. Employees have accused CEO Nonye Ayeni of attempting to manipulate the 2026 staff promotion ex

Journalist attacks in Kano, Nigeria

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to step down as Kano leaders condemn critic's murder

Following an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Nigeria, suspected thugs armed with machetes and knives attacked a vehicle containing journalists and security personnel. The assaila

Kano State 2027 election preparations

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Kano Governor Yusuf calls for peaceful 2027 election campaigns

Political preparations for the 2027 general elections in Kano State have begun to emerge. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, a House of Representatives member for the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, declared that the All Progress

Nigeria 2027: APC rallies, Tinubu endorsements

56 clusters · 94 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: INEC warns of fines and jail for abusive 2027 campaign rhetoric

The All Progressives Congress (APC) keeps tightening its grip ahead of the 2027 presidential election. President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim‑Muslim ticket with former Borno governor Kashim Shettima continues to draw criticism f

Nigerian security academy admission processes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Nigerian Defence Academy releases 78RC admission list

Nigerian security and defense institutions have initiated various recruitment and admission processes for 2026. The Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State, announced a screening timetable for its 13th Regular Cours

Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti DSS investigation

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Nigeria political landscape intensifies ahead of 2027 elections

The Department of State Services (DSS) invited the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeniyi Adeola Ajakaiye, for questioning following a dispute involving Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The incident originated after the

Gunman attacks and abductions in Kano State

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Kano security: Gunmen kill two and abduct APC chairman in series of attacks

A series of violent attacks by gunmen and suspected bandits has targeted multiple local government areas in Kano State, Nigeria. In late August, an attack on the Chiromawa community in Garin Malam Local Government Area

Kano State 2027 Hajj pilgrimage preparations

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board sets e-passport deadline for 2027 Hajj

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has initiated preparations for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage. In August 2026, Director-General Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle issued a directive regarding documentation requirements to

Electricity infrastructure vandalism in Nigeria

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Nigeria security agencies conduct nationwide arrests for arms and mining

In late July 2026, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported the vandalism of six 330kV transmission towers on the Yola–Jalingo line. The sabotage involved the removal of approximately 130 critical bracing membe

Kano State drug abuse and trafficking crackdown

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Kano Task Force inaugurates nine committees to fight drug trafficking

Following a statewide public-health emergency declared by Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf, the Kano State Inter-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (MATFDAT) began addressing high crime rates linked to subs

Homicide case in Kano, Nigeria

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Kano woman remanded for alleged fatal stabbing of husband

A Kano Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of Khadija Sa’idu following her arraignment on charges of culpable homicide. Sa’idu, a resident of Kumbotso Local Government Area, is accused of stabbing her husband, Auwa

Building and wall collapses in Kano

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Kano building collapses kill five people

A series of structural failures in Kano State has resulted in casualties and emergency rescues. In July, a fencing wall collapsed during the demolition of a residential building in the Kofar Mata Zango area, trapping one