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Singer Market Inferno: FG, APC Govs Donate N8bn To Kano Traders

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

…As VP Shettima receives Yusuf into APC, says governor’s place in party is second to none The Federal Government has approved the sum of N5 billion as intervention fund for traders affected by the fire outbreak that razed large sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano. This is

COLUMNS

Yusuf’s defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano election

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Tunde Rahman Kano State, the bastion of progressive politics in Northern Nigeria, is going through a turbulent time. This turbulence has caused a tectonic shift in the state’s political map. Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf, nicknamed Abba Gida-Gida by his numerous supporters, the only governor elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) […]

NEWS

FG approves ₦1 trillion metropolitan rail service for Kano

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, a major infrastructure project aimed at overhauling urban transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and driving economic growth in the state’s metropolitan area. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the approval while addressing members of the Kano State

EDUCATION

Clearing air on Governor Sule’s rural development initiatives

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

By Ali Abare Recently, a report by Sahara Reporters has been making the rounds, claiming that the Nasarawa State Government has spent a whopping N707 million on refreshments and meals in just nine months while neglecting rural water supply. For any resident who has followed the visible projects in their communities—the new roads connecting villages, […]

NEWS

APC flags mounted at Kano Government House as Governor Abba Yusuf set to defect +video

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Activities at the Kano State Government House took a dramatic political turn on Monday as flags and banners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were mounted ahead of the expected defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling party. Early morning developments around the Government House showed visible preparations, with APC insignia prominently displayed, […]

NEWS Politics

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to rejoin APC on Monday

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) last Friday. The announcement was made in a press release issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The statement highlighted […]