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Ado Bayero Mall not for sale — Mgt

The management and owners of Ado Bayero Mall have debunked reports circulating online that the mall is up for sale. They described the claim as misleading and untrue. In a statement signed by the General Manager, David Okpanachi, on behalf of the management, the mall stated that it had not appointed any agent or representative […]

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Again, fire guts Kano market

An early morning fire on Friday gutted several shops at the Kwalemar Fatima Simra Market in Dakata, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. This incident occurred barely days after a mysterious fire that lasted more than 48 hours ravaged the popular essential commodity market known as Singer Market. Confirming the latest blaze, the Chairman […]

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Solar battery explosion caused Kano Market inferno — Fire service

The Federal Fire Service has confirmed that the massive fire which gutted Singer Market in Kano State was caused by the explosion of a solar battery. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Command of the Federal Fire Service, Al-Hassan Kantin, made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on […]

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Southern govs commiserate with Kano over Singer market inferno

The devastating fire incident at Singer Market in Kano State has drawn widespread sympathy and support from leaders across Nigeria. The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State over the incident. The inferno destroyed properties worth over ₦5 billion, […]

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Fire razes sections of Kano’s Singa market

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday has razed parts of Singa Market in Kano metropolis, leaving traders and residents in panic. The inferno reportedly broke out at about 3:00 a.m., affecting several sections of the popular market, including Gidan Mazaf, Gidan Taki, and Gidan Katsinawa along Bello Road. Eyewitnesses said the fire […]

Court dismisses MAN’s lawsuit against electricity tariff hike
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Kano DisCo achieves 22-hour daily supply for major manufacturers

Kano Electricity Distribution Company has achieved a 50 percent surge in industrial power consumption during 2025, bucking a national trend that has seen manufacturers across Nigeria increasingly turn away from grid electricity in favour of costly self-generation. According to BusinessDay, the northern distributor recorded industrial offtake rising from 43.33 gigawatt-hours in January to 62.14 GWh […]

Kano State to buy HIV/AIDS kits for N69m
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Kano council approves ₦6.9bn for development projects

The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total sum exceeding 6.9 billion naira for the execution of multiple projects aimed at enhancing welfare and accelerating development across various parts of the state. The approval was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya, following the 36th Executive Council meeting held at the Government House […]

Kano State to buy HIV/AIDS kits for N69m
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Kano health insurance scheme enrolment jumps 87%

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency announced a significant expansion in health insurance coverage, reporting that enrolment grew from 497,262 lives in 2023 to 933,014 in 2025, an increase of 87.6 per cent within two years. Dr. Rahila Muktar, the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, shared this achievement during a press briefing held on Friday […]

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Kano prison confirms transfer of death-row cleric Abduljabbar Kabara

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, has confirmed the transfer of the embattled Kano Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, to a different custodial facility operating under federal jurisdiction. Musbahu K/Nassarawa, the Command’s spokesperson, released a statement to newsmen clarifying that the decision to relocate the cleric was made in accordance with the Service’s statutory […]

Power crisis worsens as National grid collapses again
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Three patients die after KEDCO cut power at Kano hospital

A face-off between the managements of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company over disconnection of power supply in the federal hospital has resulted in the deaths of three patients. According to Vanguard, the patients were in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital when the power supply was disconnected. The […]

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Ekiti, Kano, Oyo top list of most expensive states

The latest report from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics reveals the ten states with the steepest annual increases in the cost of goods and services, with a mix of food and non-food pressures shaping each state’s experience Also Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some relief for consumers […]

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Kano, Morocco sign $10bn energy, mineral development deal

The Kano State Government has announced a strategic partnership with leading Moroccan companies aimed at attracting over $10 billion in investments over the next five years. The investments will focus on the renewable energy and solid minerals sectors. As part of the initiative, the state is set to sign a series of investment Memoranda of […]