The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed deep shock and heartfelt sympathy over the fire that engulfed some shops at the popular Kantin Kwari Textile Market on Saturday. In a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Tofa, Yusuf extended his sympathies to the affected traders, their families, and the entire community of Kano state. He described the incident as …

The Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf will on Tuesday declare a state of emergency in the education sector. The declaration is aiming to ensure quality education for all in Kano and accelerate efforts to improve the delivery of educational services. This was made known in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Sunday. Tofa said, “The …

The Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, has released another N376 million to supplement the shortfall in Basic Travel Allowance for state intending pilgrims. The governor has also announced the appointment of the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, as head of the government delegation and Amir Hajj for the 2024 pilgrimage. Yusuf’s intervention was contained in a statement issued by the …

Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointments of additional special advisers alongside other heads of government agencies. According to a statement on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Tofa, those appointed include Prof. Ibrahim Barde, Special Adviser, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR); Dr. Abdulhamid Danladi, Special Adviser on Diaspora II; Bello Kiru, Special Adviser on Water Resources; …

Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, on Monday, denied entering into any agreement with the Presidency before the 12th January Supreme Court judgement on the state governorship election petition where he emerged victorious. Last 20th September, the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sacked Yusuf, of the New Nigeria People’s Party. Subsequently, on 17th November, the Court of Appeal sitting …

Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, Tuesday, swore in 21 new permanent secretaries and 14 Special Advisers, saying their appointments were done fairly and without any political undertone. At the ceremony, Yusuf said the choice of the new appointees was done after careful consideration. “We selected the best in competence, experience, dedication to duty, and proven fear of God. That …

The Kano State Government on Monday began the distribution of 52,000 bags of rice and 52,000 bags of maize palliative to the most vulnerable persons across the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. While flagging off the distribution, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf warned the distribution committee members against benefiting from the food items. He said the items are …

Kano State Governor, Malam Abba Yusuf on Monday said there was no plan to boot out Emir Aminu Bayero and reinstate the deposed one, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II. The governor reacted to a viral photo in the coronation hall at the government house that raised speculation that Sanusi is about to be reinstated. In a statement by his Chief …