Kano State

Prominent Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Hadi MaiHula, has condemned the state government's sponsored mass wedding of 1,500 couples, declaring the initiative "forbidden" under Islamic law. The cleric argued that marriage is not compulsory for those without financial means...

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says governments operating under Sharia law are justified in using public funds to sponsor mass marriages, describing the initiative as a legitimate responsibility of good governance. The Islamic scholar argues that supporting marriages helps address...

 Kano State House of Assembly passes the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, following extensive public hearings and stakeholder consultations  Amended legislation establishes the office of an Executive Secretary to strengthen the administration, coordination, and regulatory...

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf unveils plans to establish a state-owned commercial airline, with operations expected to begin within the next year. Proposed Kano Airline will provide direct employment opportunities for indigenous pilots trained under the state's aviation scholarship...

July 13, (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially announced his Deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made during a strategic meeting with federal political appointees...

July 10 (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated a 17-member committee to draft the blueprint for his 2027 governorship campaign. Chaired by Dr Aminu Garba Magashi, the Committee has the mandate to review the implementation...

July 1 (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has identified unemployment, insecurity, inadequate infrastructure, poor access to quality healthcare and education as major challenges to rural development in the state. Yusuf also listed climate-related challenges, inadequate water...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Kano State Police Command to leverage data analytics, digital forensics, and centralised information frameworks to map out urban crime hotspots and track illicit financial...

May 24, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Direct Primaries in Kano State, recording a massive victory across the state. The Kano State Chief Collation Officer and Governor,...

May 21, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday intensified efforts to strengthen its political dominance ahead of the 2027 general election as Governors Uba Sani of Kaduna State and Abba Yusuf of Kano State emerged...