Kano Times

03/06/2026

FG relocates Great Green Wall headquarters to Kano

The Federal Government has relocated the operational headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, NAGGW, from Abuja to Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of environmental projects across northern Nigeria.

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03/06/2026

Ahmed Gambo Saleh @57: Celebrating a Judicial Reformer, Rule of Law Defender

By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro & Bashir Ayagi Esq “All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.” — Andrew Jackson As family, friends, associates, and members of Nigeria’s leg...

03/06/2026

JUST IN: Court Sentences Four to Death Over Owo Church Attack

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging over their involvement in the deadly terrorist attack on worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State.

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03/06/2026

A Scholar’s Crown at Last: Dr. Ibraheem Ladi Amosa Earns His PhD

In a moment that has been described by colleagues, students, and well-wishers as both historic and richly deserved, renowned scholar, educator, author, and the long-awaited laurels: Dr. Ibraheem Ladi Amosa Abubakr Al Mu’allim Albani has successfully earned the prestigious degree of Doctor of Philo...

03/06/2026

Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister, twin sons in Ibadan

Gunmen have abducted the younger sister of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victims, identified as Olaide John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday morning while on their way to school.

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03/06/2026

Tinubu commissions 79 locally-assembled ambulances nationwide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned 79 locally-assembled advanced ambulances for distribution to tertiary hospitals across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and reduce avoidable deaths.

The ambulances were commissioned on Tuesday in Lagos by the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Professor Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, on behalf of the President.

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03/06/2026

Obi’s IPOB Stance May Ruin 2027 Northern Bid — Group

The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) has said that the failure of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to retract his 2017 comments on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) could pose a major challenge to his 2027 presidential ambition in Northern Nigeria.

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03/06/2026

Commander-in-Chief Dilemma: Personal Perception vs. Legal Prescription in Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Framework

The Nigerian electorate deserves leaders who provide clarity, consistency, and unwavering commitment to institutional governance. Trust is strengthened when citizens are confident that those entrusted with power will uphold judicial decisions, respect established legal frameworks, and enforce the rule of law without fear, favoritism, or regional bias.

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02/06/2026

178 Communities at Risk of Flooding in Kano — NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 178 vulnerable communities in 28 local government areas of Kano State are at moderate risk of flooding.

The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano during a stakeholders' engagement and the launch of the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disasters and related hazards.

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02/06/2026

Shamiha Foundation Launches Free Antenatal Care Programme for Women in Rano

The Chairman of the Shamiha Charity Foundation and Secretary of Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, Dr. Ismail Yusuf Musa, has announced plans to launch a free medical outreach programme for pregnant women and children across the local government area.

Dr. Musa made the announcement on Tuesday in Kano, stating that the initiative is aimed at improving access to basic healthcare services for vulnerable members of the community.

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