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BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf Announces Minor Cabinet Reshuffle in Kano

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle and senior staff posting in the state civil service. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, this move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across key ministries. According to the Governor’s directive, […]

‎Governor Yusuf Recruits Over 4,000 Additional Teachers in Kano ‎

‎Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has recruited 4,315 former BESDA volunteer teachers into permanent and pensionable teaching service. ‎ ‎This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. ‎ ‎The Governor presented appointment letters to the newly recruited teachers at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, […]

NECO 2025: Kano Tops National Performance Chart as Gov. Yusuf’s Education Reforms Bear Fruit

Kano State has proudly emerged as the best-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). This landmark achievement is a direct result of the sweeping reforms and sustained investment of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the education sector. This was contained in a statement issued […]

Kano Gov. Moves to Empower 44 LGAs with Full Autonomy

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening grassroots governance by backing a bill that will grant full autonomy to local government councils in the state. This was contained in as statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The governor gave his support while presiding […]

Kano Govt Approves ₦1.1bn for School Uniforms to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis

The Kano State Government has taken a bold step towards reducing the high number of out-of-school children by approving the procurement of free school uniforms worth over ₦1.1 billion for primary one school pupils.Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf approved the sum of ₦1,147,582,000 for the provision of uniforms to all pupils admitted into Primary One for […]

Tears of Joy as Governor Yusuf Welcomes Separated Kano Conjoined Twins

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, today received the Kano conjoined twins, Hassana Hassan Isa and Hussaina Hassan Isa, at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport following their successful separation in Saudi Arabia. The twin sisters, who were joined at birth, were airlifted to Saudi Arabia in October 2023 for a delicate surgical operation […]

Governor Yusuf Receives 2024 Hajj Operations Report

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received the final report on the 2024 Hajj exercise from the State Pilgrims Welfare Board. The report was officially presented on Wednesday during the 31st State Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House Annex, Kwankwasiyya City. In a statement the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, […]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warmest felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In a statement issued today by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, Governor Yusuf called upon the faithful […]

BREAKING: Kano Commissioner for Transportation Resigns Over Bail Controversy

The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Namadi has resigned from his position just hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of the investigative committee probing his involvement in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. ‎ ‎This development is regarded as a significant step in the […]

Kano Gov. Receives Report on Transport Commissioner’s Role on the Bail Saga

‎Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially received the report of the investigative committee constituted to examine the involvement of the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi Dala, in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. ‎ ‎This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the […]