A popular and influential district head in Kano has reportedly died while outside Nigeria, according to Legit.ng. The report describes an atmosphere of grief and mourning following the announcement of the traditional leader's death. The specific circumstances surrounding the death, as well as the identity and exact location where the foremost leader passed away, were not detailed in the initial report, with the outlet urging readers to follow its coverage for further updates.

The State House has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of its senior information officers, Peter Onwubuariri, who died in Kano, according to Naija News. Onwubuariri served as a media aide in the presidency. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not disclosed in the report, which described the mood at the State House as sombre following the loss of the senior official.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Speaker have condoled with Leadership Newspapers Regional Editor Alhaji Abdullahi Hanafi Olesin over the death of his mother, Alhaja Munirat Hanafi Imam Olesin. According to Leadership, she died on Tuesday at the age of 87 and was buried in accordance with Islamic rites, with the janazah prayer held afterward. The officials offered sympathy to the journalist and his family following her passing.

The Tijjaniyya Movement has declared its support for a popular governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano, which is the home of its grand Khalifah, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano.

The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation has paid a working visit to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, according to Leadership newspaper. The delegation, led by Commissioner Nura Ma'aji, said the visit aimed to strengthen institutional collaboration and stakeholder engagement, and to seek the Emir's counsel and support for the state government's development agenda.

The Emir of Yauri in Kebbi State, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu Abdullahi, has endorsed Governor Nasir Idris for a second term in office. According to Punch, the traditional ruler cited the governor's record of significant development, particularly in the education and health sectors, as the basis for his support. The endorsement comes ahead of the next governorship election in the northwestern Nigerian state, adding the backing of a prominent traditional institution to the governor's political standing.