Tag: Kano state govt.

Kano: “Resign by March 31” – Gov. Yusuf orders aides seeking elective offices 

Aminu Imam
Gov. Yusuf orders aides

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered all political appointees in his administration who plan to contest in the forthcoming elections to resign by March 31, 2026. The directive was announced yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Tofa, through an official circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim. The circular emphasized strict adherence to Nigeria’s electoral laws, which govern the participation of public office holders in partisan politics. According to the circular, the move aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which…

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Kano Gov. fulfills promise to support families of 16 slain hunters in Edo

Aminu Imam
Kano Gov. fulfills promise

Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf on Friday fulfilled his promise to support families of 16 hunters who were lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, with provision of cash and food assistance. Kano Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Waiya, led a government delegation to Bunkure Local Government Area on Friday, where he presented ₦300,000 each to the families of the 16 deceased alongside food items. He also presented ₦200,000 each along with food items to 13 survivors. Waiya said the visit was at the instance of the…

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Kano state govt. approves ₦39bn for multi-sector devt. projects

Aminu Imam
Kano govt. approves

Kano State Government has approved about ₦39 billion for the execution of development projects across key sectors, following decisions taken at its 35th Executive Council meeting held recently. The meeting, presided over by Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf, approved funding for projects spanning education, infrastructure, water supply, healthcare, security, agriculture, land administration, and public sector reforms. Briefing newsmen yesterday in Kano, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Ibrahim Waiya, said the Council approved ₦1.69 billion to settle outstanding obligations to boarding school suppliers for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic…

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