…development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, at a two-day high-level retreat of Nigerian ambassadors and Sahel and Lake Chad diplomatic representatives. The retreat, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s Engagement with t…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago. has said the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline corridor will open up the state’s industrial potentials to investors. He said the project, a 1,000 square kilometre corridor of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline that runs through Niger State is an Industrial Development Zone which…

…dedication to legal education. Although he hailed from Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, he spent his childhood in Tudun Wada, Kaduna. The late academic was buried on Saturday at Kwanar Chanchangi Cemetery in Kaduna in accordance with Islamic rites. He is survived by his wife and two children. Paying tribute…

…Calabar, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Yenagoa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jalingo, Yola, Farm Centre Kano and Dawakin Kudu Kano. “It is therefore far from the truth to suggest that the Federal Government is attempting to disenfranchise the North or any part of the country through this process,” the statement said. NANS further revealed tha…

At least three members of staff of the Kano State Road Traffic Agency, popularly known as KAROTA, were hospitalised following a mob attack by some angry youths on Wednesday. The Public Relations Officer of the agency, Abubakar Ibrahim Sharada, confirmed the incident in a statement, a copy of which was made available to…

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the alleged unauthorised administration and distribution of locally made medicine in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the suspects were arrested following…

The Kano State Government has sealed more than 300 illegal structures across the metropolis as part of a renewed campaign to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order to urban development. Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on Illegal Structures, Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Wednesday, sayin…

Furera Muhammad, 63, enrolled in an Islamic school in Rigafada, Kano State, sitting in class with some of her own grandchildrenShe said girls of her generation were rarely encouraged to attend school, and she regrets missing the chance to become a teacherFurera spoke at a community programme organised by dRPC and the F…

…of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa states during the morning hours on Wednesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Kaduna and the entire North-East later…

Bayero University, Kano professor Rabia Sa'id has been appointed to a UN scientific panel studying the effects of nuclear warThe appointment, established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/238, places her among 21 scientists from across the worldThe panel's findings are expected to be presented in 2027 to guide in…

…to masterminding several kidnapping operations in Kuzuntu Village and other parts of Kano State, as well as participating in the killing of two Yan Sa Kai members during an attack last year. An AK-47 rifle and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him. The command also recorded a breakthrough against vehic…

By SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE In an era defined by geopolitical competition, trade wars, sanctions regimes, and shifting alliances, one phrase has migrated from European policy papers to the heart of African diplomacy: “Strategic Autonomy”. For Nigeria, this is not a new experiment in isolation, nor is it a nostalgic return to…

…people-centred responses from those entrusted with leadership.” Furthermore, the former Kano State governor urged Nigerians to continue engaging leaders constructively. “I encourage all well-meaning Nigerians to continue constructively engaging the Federal Government and other leaders at all levels whenever the opportu…

…bans charging of electric vehicles on campus The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has banned the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles on all its campuses, citing the rising cost of electricity.The university announced the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday by i…

Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) headquarters and inaugurated the Abba Care Sickle Cell Centre at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, describing the projects as significant milestones in his administration’s drive to strengthen healthcare d…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday personally supervised traffic compliance at Kofar Fanfo Junction, where he spent over an hour ensuring motorists obeyed traffic light signals. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. According to Dawakin-Tofa, th…

…Plc and led to the apprehension of Kassim Ali, 27, of Gyadi-Gyadi Quarters, Tarauni LGA, Kano State. “The suspect allegedly tampered with a female customer’s ATM card and fraudulently withdrew money from her account,” he said. He added that investigation revealed the suspect specialised in visiting banks with an accomp…

Kano Hisbah arrests TikToker for allegedly promoting f0rnication The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a popular TikTok content creator, Namadina Tudunwada, over allegations that the content he posted online encouraged young people to engage in f0rnication. The Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board…

…joint presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, with rival factions exchanging accusations and laying claim to the organisation’s leadership. The dispute intensified after the movement announced the appointment of former Inter-Party Advisory C…

The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has directed all private and voluntary educational institutions in the state to suspend payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the First Term of the 2026/2027 academic session pending the issuance of fresh assessment notices. The directive was conta…

…report. The Executive Chairman of Awe Local Government Council, Hon. Umar Abubakar Dan'AKano, alongside the Member representing Awe North Constituency, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje, attended the funeral prayer of the late Habiba. The funeral prayer was held at the residence of Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje in Kanje, on Sunday, br…

…for the Nigeria Police Force outpost stations in Bichi, Gabasawa and Kunchi LGAs in Kano State. The contracts were awarded without due process. There was no due diligence on the contractor.” “The Ministry ‘paid over ₦30 million [₦30,853,250.00] as security allowances for security personnel attached to the Ministry. But…

…Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has commenced repairs on the 13-kilometre dilapidated Kano Eastern Bypass as part of measures to reduce traffic congestion in Kano metropolis. The Supervising Engineer, Sarfil Umar, disclosed this while speaking with journalists during an inspection of the project on Saturday in Kano. H…

…reminder that courts must remain within the bounds of their constitutional jurisdiction. Kano governorship appeal In this case, the Supreme Court delivered another scathing assessment of a lower court judgment when it restored the election of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, setting aside the concurrent decisions…

…the institution would not be forgotten.Although his family name traces back to Bebeji in Kano State, Dr. Bebeji grew up in Tudun Wada, Kaduna. He was buried at the Kwanar Chanchangi cemetery in Kaduna. He is survived by his wife and two children.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Ins…