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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Attends Funeral of Former President, Muhammad Buhari.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has joined Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governors, Ministers for burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Abba Kabir, prayed for the deceased for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness and consoled the family to bear the irreparable loss. Thousands of people including the high profile […]

Gov. Yusuf Pays Tribute to Late President Buhari, Describes Him as a Symbol of Patriotism

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed profound shock and sadness over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a towering figure whose life embodied discipline, integrity, and unwavering love for Nigeria. In a condolence message, Governor Yusuf paid glowing tribute to the late President’s life of service, noting that both as a […]

Governor Yusuf Wins Top Infrastructure Award at London’s 15th African Achievers Event

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has clinched the prestigious title of Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Award. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the event held at the historic Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. The award was presented by […]

Gov. Yusuf Arrives in Morocco to Explore Strategic Partnerships for Kano’s Economic Growth

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco on a strategic working visit aimed at fostering bilateral partnerships and unlocking new business opportunities to accelerate Kano’s economic development. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The visit, which focuses […]

Eid-el-Fitr: Governor Yusuf Calls for Unity, Justice

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, extends warm greetings to Muslims in Kano and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, urging them to uphold the virtues of patience, compassion, and unity cultivated during Ramadan. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor emphasizes the importance of […]

BREAKING: Gov. Yusuf Accepts Resignation of Kano Commissioner for Internal Security

The Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has accepted the resignation of his Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd). In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor expressed his deep gratitude to the retired Army General […]

The Kano State Government in Northern Nigeria, and the U.S. State of Georgia are set to explore multiple areas of collaboration to drive development and strengthen bilateral relations.

This was highlighted during an official visit by Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, to Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Catherine Utsalo, Vice President of Prezens for Charity, and […]