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Rano

May 27, 2026

Peaceful Eid prayers held across Kano amid tight security

Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir.

Muslim prayer ground
January 21, 2025

Kano pilgrims board commences 2025 hajj induction course

Mr Danbappa solicited prayers from Ulama across the state for a successful conduct of the 2025 hajj operation.

Hajj pilgrims
October 22, 2024

Kano governor presents staff of office to new Emir of Rano

On Monday, Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf presented the office staff to Muhammad Umar, the new Emir of Rano.

Kano governor presenting staff of office
August 15, 2024

362 communities in Kano at high risk of flood, NEMA warns

She listed the local government as Rimin Gado, Tofa, Kabo, Madobi, Garun Malam, Bebeji, Rano, Dawakin Kudu, Warawa, Wudil, Sumaila, Ajingi, Kura, and Dala.

Flood
July 19, 2024

Kano governor presents appointment letter to new Emir of Gaya

Governor Abba Yusuf has presented a letter of appointment to the new Emir of Gaya Emirate, Aliyu Abdulkadir.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
July 15, 2024

Court stops Ado Bayero from parading self as Emir of Kano

The judge directed the deposed emirs to return all emirates’ traditional artefacts belonging to the Kano State government and the current emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Aminu Ado Bayero
May 25, 2024

We’ll adhere to court order stopping Sanusi’s reinstatement as emir, Kano police say

Mr Sanusi had been removed from office in March 2020 by Mr Ganduje, who cited insubordination as the reason for his action.

Usaini Gumel
May 24, 2024

Nigerian judge on U.S. trip delivered judgment in absentia restraining Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano: Gov Yusuf

On Thursday, Mr Yusuf reinstated Mr Sanusi while merging all emirates Mr Ganduje balkanised into five, namely, Gaya, Bichi, Rano, Kano and Karaye, into one.

Governor Abba Yusuf, Sanusi
May 23, 2024

Sanusi’s Second Coming: Gov Yusuf gives Kano emirs 48 hours to vacate palaces

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been formally reinstated as the Emir of kano.

Emir of Bichi Nasir Ado Bayero Emir of Rano Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa Emir of Karaye Ibrahim Abubakar II Emir of Gaya Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,
May 23, 2024

SSS operatives storm Kano Emir’s palace 

Several operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have been to the palace of the Emir of Kano amid the sacking of four emirs in the state. 

Kano Emir Sanusi Lamido and SSS agents