Former Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has been declared winner of Kano Central senatorial ticket. Shekarau, who decamped from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated two aspirants during Tuesday's senatorial primaries. Similarly, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya won the Kano-South primary after defeating senior special assistant to President Muhammad Buhari,…

Searing battles will rage on the field across the federation today with the Agege Stadium, Lagos, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano and the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar among six venues that will witness confrontations in the quarterfinal matches of the AITEO Cup 2018.   The much –anticipated clash between Enyimba FC of Aba and Kano…

Former Commissioner for Works, Transport and Housing in Kano, Abba Kabiru Yusuf, has been declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Kano. Yusuf, a son-in-law to former governor of the state and senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, won the PDP primaries during a marathon congress held yesterday at Lugard…

Former Commissioner for Works, Transport and Housing in Kano, Abba Kabiru Yusuf has been declared winner of People's Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Kano. Abba, a son-in-law to former governor and senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, won the PDP primaries during a marathon congress held overnight at Lugard house, a private residence…

Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano further escalated as Police command in the state barricaded venue of the party's gubernatorial primaries. Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje yesterday returned unopposed  as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for 2019 gubernatorial election in Kano. He polled 2,740,847 votes. The chief returning officer for…

Enugu Rangers Team Manager, Amobi Ezeaku is thrilled by the massive support his team got from Kano fans during the group stage matches of the ongoing NFF/Aiteo Federation Cup in which the Flying Antelopes won the zone. Speaking after Rangers’ goalless draw with Sunshine Stars of Akure at the Kano Pillars Stadium Kano at the…

Bayelsa State has dragged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to the Supreme Court, arguing that the N6.43 trillion claimed to have been spent by the Federal Government on petroleum subsidy was kept as “Withheld Fund”. The state’s attorney-general, Kemasuode Wodu, wants the Supreme Court to restrain the Federal Government from utilising any part…

Kano State Government has approved N100 million as direct financial assistance to victims of flood disaster which ravaged 15 local government areas of the state. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Mohammed Garba disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Thursday. ‎Garba said the state government found it necessary to give immediate direct support…

The Kano State government has confirmed the death of 31 people and destruction of more than 10,000 houses during the recent flood disaster in 15 Local councils of the state. Alhaji Ali Bashir, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje yesterday assured a President Buhari victory in the 2019 elections in Kano. Ganduje who gave the assurance at the National headquarters of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja while submitting his expression of Interest and nomination forms to return for a second term, insisted Kano has no space for other aspirants.…

Kano, regarded as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria due to its strategic location, is also the home that houses ancient relic and culture which dates back to the 7th century. Take time out and appreciate this beautiful location. Dubar Festival Also called Kano Durbar by some, this is the most popular festival amongst the…

The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday Sept. 11 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year 1440‎ After Hijra (AH). This was contained in a statement signed by the state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba on Monday in Kano. The statement quoted Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as congratulating Muslims faithful for witnessing the…