A powerful windstorm has destroyed several homes in Bunkure LGA of Kano State, displacing residents in Sakafalle-Jalabi and Zangon Buhari.
Local authorities say no lives were lost, but many houses were badly damaged. The Acting District Head has reported the...
The Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on all Durbar activities during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, citing security threats.
The directive, issued on Sunday in a joint statement with other security agencies, warned of plans by miscreants to hijack...
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says it treated 43,564 malnourished children in Kano State in 2024 and has already seen 5,076 new cases between January and April 2025 — ahead of the usual peak period.
MSF’s medical lead in Kano, Dr...
Kano State accounts for 30% of Nigeria’s tuberculosis cases, making it the state with the highest TB rate per capita in the world, according to the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT).
The centre’s Director-General, Professor Hamisu Salihu, revealed this...
A Kano court has sentenced five men to one month in prison or a ₦25,000 fine each for letting their goats destroy newly planted government trees.
The Ministry of Environment said the goats damaged trees along Lodge and Race Course...
A Kwankwasiyya group has cautioned Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to beware of “cabals” within his cabinet.
The group, led by Comrade Dayyib Hassan Ahmad, said some appointees are more focused on personal gain than public service, warning that...
The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for allegedly violating content regulations.
The board said the decision aims to enforce professionalism in Kannywood. Affected titles include Labarina, Dadin Kowa, Manyan Mata, and Gidan Sarauta.
Producers have been ordered to halt airing...
A magistrate court in Kano has sentenced two TikTok users, Isa Kabiru and Fatima Adam, to nine months in prison for sharing indecent photos on the popular video app.
The duo was arraigned by the Kano State Censorship Board before...
The Kano State Censorship Board has banned all Kauyawa Day (Villagers Day) events and suspended operations of event centres across the state.
Executive Secretary Abba El-Mustapha announced the decision Saturday, citing the need to uphold public morality and order. He said the...
