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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has unveiled plans by his administration to establish a state-owned commercial airline aimed at creating direct employment opportunities for Kano indigenes who have completed their professional pilot training. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Governor Yusuf made the announcement during the 40th Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House, Kano, where he received multiple awards, including an honour from the Kano State Pilot Association in recognition of his commitment to supporting members of the association to complete their aviation training. The Governor disclosed that, by the grace of God, the proposed Kano Airline is expected to commence operations within the next one year. He assured members of the association that the state government would provide all the necessary support to actualise the project and ensure the successful operati...

Former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, has called for bold, coordinated and inclusive measures to tackle the growing challenge of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria, warning that the crisis poses a serious threat to the region’s social stability, economic growth and long-term development. Delivering a keynote address at a one-day roundtable conference held at Yusuf Bala Usman Hall, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria, yesterday, Professor Abbas said the challenge has gone beyond being merely an education problem. Rather, it has become a major development and security concern that demands urgent attention from governments, traditional and religious institutions, universities, civil society organisations, development partners and local communities. The roundtable conference was organised by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as part of its continuing engagement with policymakers, academics and development par...

The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has received his Kano State counterpart, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the Government House, Gombe, where both leaders held a closed-door meeting. During a brief interaction before the closed door meeting, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf praised Governor Inuwa Yahaya's leadership of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum and expressed admiration for the scale of infrastructure development he witnessed on his way from the airport to the Government House,  He noted that Gombe had undergone a significant transformation since his last visit. "I have seen quite a lot of mind-boggling infrastructure. The last time I came to Gombe, the city was not like this. I am astonished by the level of development that I have seen," Governor Yusuf remarked. Governor Inuwa Yahaya thanked his Kano counterpart for the visit and appreci...

… As Kano recognizes as Nigeria’s comparative and investment readiness state  Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has been honoured with the BusinessDay Newspaper 2026 Governor of the Year Award in recognition of his administration’s achievements in governance, economic development and investment readiness. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The award was presented on Thursday during the BusinessDay 14th Annual CEO Forum at Lagos Eko Hotel.  While presenting the award, the Publisher and CEO of the Business Day newspaper Mr. Frank Aigbogun said, Kano Governor is recognized with States Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards (SCIRA) as the Governor of the year 2016. The event held at Eko Hotel, Lagos, with the Deputy Governor of Kano State receiving the honour on behalf of Governor Yusuf, was attended by top government officials, including the minister of finance Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the Governor...

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing a comprehensive development blueprint aimed at accelerating Kano State’s socio-economic transformation. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. The Governor stated this on Wednesday during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC)Executives of Polling Unit Associations from the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Yusuf said his administration would remain focused on delivering good governance and improving the lives of the people. He said the government would not be distracted by political blackmail but would continue to execute projects and programmes that promote economic growth, improve infrastructure and enhance public service delivery. The Governor expressed confidence that the administration’s performance would continue to earn the trust and support of the people ahead o...

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of ₦100 million to leaders of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ’Yan Akwati, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. The governor announced the support during the official inauguration of the ’Yan Akwati association, describing the polling unit structure as the foundation of the APC’s electoral strength. Governor Yusuf said empowering grassroots supporters would enhance the party’s mobilisation efforts and guarantee victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, as well as other APC candidates in future elections. He noted that the re-election of President Tinubu would ensure the continuity of ongoing economic reforms and development initiatives across the country...

…Galvanizes Support for Tinubu’s Second Term Bid Ahead of 2027 …As APC Cracks Down on Opposition in Kano Through Engagement with Polling Unit Associations Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a strategic grassroots engagement aimed at consolidating the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the party is mobilizing from the polling unit level to secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. The governor made the declaration during an interactive session with the leadership and members of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ’Yan Akwatina, led by Hon. Najib Abdulkadir Salati. The association has structures across the 44 local government areas, 484 wards and all polling units in Kano State, making it one of the party’s largest grassroots mobilization platforms. Speaking...

……..Donates N100 Million, Reaffirms Commitment to Retirees’ Welfare…. As pensioners endorse Kano Governor for second term….. Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners’ Legacy House, the corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting the welfare and dignity of retired public servants. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. At the event, the President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Comrade Godwin Abumisi, commended Governor Yusuf’s unwavering commitment to pension reforms, recalling that he was honoured as the Most Pensioners-Friendly Governor of the Year 2024 in recognition of his exceptional support for retirees. Abumisi particularly praised the Kano State Government for settling ₦32 billion out of the ₦48.6 billion gratuity liabilities inherited by...

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has congratulated the Government and people of France on the occasion of the country’s National Day, reaffirming Kano State’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with France in key development sectors. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. Governor Yusuf made the remarks during an interactive session held at the French Embassy in Abuja to commemorate the celebration. The governor led a delegation of senior government officials to the event. He congratulated the French Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Marc Fonbaustier, on behalf of the Government and people of Kano State, wishing France continued peace, prosperity and progress. Governor Yusuf commended the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France, describing it as a partnership that has continued to promote development and mutual understanding. He called for sustained collaboration between Kano Sta...