The Kano State Government has vowed to eliminate polio by June 2025, despite a recent surge in cases. Governor Abba Yusuf made this commitment during an orientation training in Kaduna on Saturday, organised by the state’s Ministry of Health for health personnel, 44 local government chairmen, and traditional rulers. The training, held at Hotel Seventeen, aimed to equip stakeholders with …

The Kano police command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state. A statement by Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson in the state, asked residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice to enable security agencies identify and neutralise potential threats. “The Kano State …

Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf has finalised plans to distribute the sum of N3 billion to victims of the recent flood disaster across the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the 23rd State Executive Council meeting held at the Kano Government House. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the funds were part …

Kano State Government has enrolled inmates in its healthcare contributory scheme toward enhancing free and quality healthcare services for those in custody. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kano Command, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, disclosed this in a press statement on Monday in Kano. Kofar-Nasarawa stated that the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Management Agency, Dr. …

The Kano State Government has unveiled a five-year multi-sectoral investment strategic plan toward wooing local and foreign investors into the state. The objective, according to a statement on Sunday issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, is to woo investors to invest heavily in key economic sectors toward boosting the state’s economy and provide revenue for the government to facilitate …

The Kano State Government will commence the prosecution of all tax defaulters in 2025 as part of its major reforms in tax administration. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. According to the statement, the Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal Revenue Service, Dr Zaid Abubakar, made the disclosure during a presentation to …

The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday made a significant breakthrough in its fight against thuggery, arresting a notorious thug identified as Inuwa Zakari, also known as “Gundura,” alongside 14 others. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest via a press statement released to The Punch in Kano. Gundura, 24, who was wanted for terrorising the metropolis, was …

The Kano State Police Command has warned residents against taking to the streets in any guise as the command is ready to deal decisively with any person or group of persons that violated the order. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, gave the warning while parading some arrested criminals at the Command’s headquarters in Bompai Kano on Monday. He said …

The Kano State judiciary, on Sunday, disclosed that it has commenced an investigation to track and account for the property vandalised and looted by hoodlums last Thursday during the national hunger protest in Kano. The spokesperson of Kano State High Court, Baba Ibrahim, who confirmed the commencement on Sunday, assured that the Kano High Court will make the report public …

Hoodlums have looted the newly built Digital Innovation Park in Kano as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest started on Thursday. The vandals targeted the Kano Information and Communication Technology Centre, just days before its scheduled launch, setting it on fire and making off with valuable equipment. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani expressed concern over the destruction of …