Author name: Umar Idris Shuaibu

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated the second phase of the state’s postgraduate scholarship programme, approving sponsorships for 590 students to pursue advanced degrees in Nigerian and foreign universities. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday, 350 of the selected scholars will study abroad, while 240 will attend universities within Nigeria. The initiative falls under the 1,001 Postgraduate Foreign and Domestic Scholarship Scheme, a key component of the administration’s education reform agenda. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Kano, Governor Yusuf said the programme — originally introduced by former governor Senator  Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso — was revived to equip Kano’s youth with global knowledge and skills needed for development. Read Also: Waiya Highlights Governor Yusuf’s Investment in Health, Child Development He revealed that the first phase of the scheme sponsored 418 students at a cost of ₦5 billion, with many now graduated and some securing jobs internationally. “This second phase, with 350 foreign and 240 local postgraduate students, reflects our sustained effort to develop a knowledge-driven economy. It is a step toward making Kano a centre of excellence,” the governor said. Yusuf also urged the beneficiaries to remain disciplined, patriotic, and committed to excellence, noting that their success would reflect positively on both Kano State and Nigeria. He added that 31% of the state’s 2025 budget was allocated to education — the highest in the state’s history — reaffirming his administration’s prioritisation of human capital development.

The Kano State Police Command on Wednesday hosted students from Salimat Primary and Secondary School, Sharada, as part of an educational excursion designed to promote community engagement and instill civic values among young Nigerians. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, and made available to ‘The Historica Nigeria‘. According to the statement, the students were received at the Bompai Police Headquarters by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, DCP Lawal Mani, who represented the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. He encouraged the students to stay away from crime and become good ambassadors of their school and community. The students toured key departments within the Command, including the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), where they were addressed by the head of the unit, DCP Abubakar Abdullahi Shika. He spoke on the importance of discipline and the vital role the police play in maintaining peace and order.

The Kano State Police Command has recovered a stolen white Toyota Hilux vehicle attached to the Governor’s Advance Team, which was reported missing at the Government House on November 11, 2025. This was conveyed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, sfipma, mnim, mnips, masis. The statement commended the prompt report made by officials of the Government House and reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to diligent investigation and ensuring justice is served. Following sustained intelligence-led investigations, the suspect, Ya’u Inuwa, a 50-year-old driver in the Government House, was arrested in connection with the theft. The vehicle was recovered at Unguwa Uku, Yan Awaki Quarters, Kano, and is currently in police custody. Read Also: Car Thief Invades Kano Government House, Steals Deputy Governor’s Hilux During interrogation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with two other individuals, who are currently at large. The Command has intensified efforts to arrest the remaining suspects. Further updates, according to the statement, will be communicated as the investigation progresses.

Security agents attached to the Kano State Government House have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of a Toyota Hilux belonging to the Deputy Governor’s convoy. ​The suspect, identified as Ya’u Gezawa, an official driver at the Government House, was apprehended on Tuesday by the Government House security personnel, reliable sources confirmed to The Historica Nigeria. Gezawa is currently in custody for further investigation. ​The arrest follows the theft of the official Toyota Hilux from the Government House premises in the early hours of Monday. As previously reported by Daily Nigeria, the vehicle was reportedly driven out through Gate 4 around 5:00 a.m. without being stopped by the security officers on duty. ​Insiders says that the swift arrest was made possible through internal intelligence efforts coordinated by the Government House security unit. ​As of press time, the Kano State Government has yet to issue an official statement regarding both the theft and the arrest.