26 August 2026 · Ungogo
Protest in Kano
OpenWatch has recorded 60 reported protest incidents in Kano State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 6 of 21 among the states where protest is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
5
Incidents · all-time
60
Fatalities · all-time
29
Latest reported protest in Kano
15 May 2026 · Gwarzo
Youths in Gwarzo protested against rising insecurity, leading to the burning of part of a government building. The protest escalated from a peaceful demonstration to violence as residents expressed frustration over repeated bandit attacks in the area.
3 May 2026
Five people were killed in Kano during an attack attributed to armed political thugs, marking a significant rise in political violence in the state. Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the incident, highlighting the involvement of groups linked to politicians.
15 March 2026 · Rogo
An attack on members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party occurred in Ruwan Bago ward, Rogo LGA, during a political event, resulting in 11 injuries and damage to two vehicles.
1 March 2026
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria staged a peaceful protest in Kano to mourn the killing of a leader, prompting heightened police vigilance across the state. The protests, which involved participants kneeling on roads and distributing water and dates, ended peacefully, but authorities remain alert for potential follow-up demonstrations.
25 February 2026 · Tofa
A lawmaker was booed and escorted out of an APC ward congress in Tofa, Kano State, due to protests from aggrieved youths. The incident was captured in viral video clips on social media.
25 February 2026
Amnesty International has raised concerns over the increasing arrests and harassment of individuals in Kano State for criticizing the governor, highlighting a pattern of intimidation by the DSS. The rights group emphasizes that such actions undermine freedom of expression and democratic values.
15 August 2025
288 suspected political thugs were arrested in Kano State during the by-elections, with various weapons confiscated. The police are committed to ensuring peaceful elections and will prosecute those found culpable.
6 November 2024
Protests in Kano, Northern Nigeria, involved demonstrators waving Russian flags and calling for intervention from Vladimir Putin, leading to warnings from the Nigerian Army and Police, and the arrest of several individuals, including Polish nationals.
1 August 2024
Protesters set up bonfires in front of the Government House in Kano during a nationwide demonstration against hardship, prompting security operatives to fire gunshots and teargas to disperse the crowd.
Other threats in Kano
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as protest in Kano State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Kano risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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