From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on security agencies to ensure adequate and proactive arrangements for the protection of personnel, materials, and stakeholders ahead of a series of upcoming elections, including bye-elections across 12 states and the Anambra State governorship poll. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal during the second regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held over the weekend in Abuja. “As we plan for the bye-elections, the Anambra Governorship election, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), I urge security agencies to make adequate…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has so far renovated and equipped 260 Primary Health Centres across the state, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, has said. Yahaya disclosed this on Monday during the opening ceremony of a three-day 2025 Mandatory Community Practitioner Programme for Community Health Practitioners in Katsina State. Our correspondent reports that the training, which focuses on capacity building and digitisation, is being attended by participants from states within the North-West zone. According to Yahaya, each of the renovated health centres has been provided with clean…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Higher Education, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has commended the 16-member technical committee responsible for the establishment of Gaya Polytechnic for submitting their report in line with the terms of reference. Speaking during the official presentation of the report on Thursday at his office, Comr. Gwarzo assured that the document would be forwarded to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for review and necessary government action to facilitate the smooth take-off of the Polytechnic. He emphasized the Governor’s commitment to education, noting that the administration’s strides are visible across the state and…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas, offering the input at a 50 per cent discount to boost food production. The governor, who spoke at the Al-Yuma Fertilizer Plant in Madobi Local Government Area, said three trucks of fertiliser were allocated to each local government, totaling 79,200 bags. Each truck contains 600 bags of fertiliser. The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, was part of efforts to support farmers during the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has restated his administration’s commitment to building a vibrant business ecosystem with a particular focus on youth and women entrepreneurs. Speaking at the 2025 International MSME Day celebration and the official launch of the KASEDA Digital Academy, the governor described the initiative as part of a broader strategy to stimulate local enterprise, enhance human capital development, and boost economic activities across all 34 local government areas of the state. “When we came into office, we made a firm decision to make Katsina a hub of enterprise and innovation,” Radda…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Malam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, has resigned from his position. Dingyadi, who served as spokesman to Ambassador Iliya Damagum for more than three years, tendered his resignation in a letter dated June 25, 2025. The letter was addressed to the PDP Acting National Chairman. Although he did not state the reason for stepping down, Dingyadi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the support he received throughout his tenure. “I appreciate the support and prayers of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Kaduna State Government has signed a ₦1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector and boost job creation across the state. A statement issued at the weekend by SMEDAN’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Prince Moshood Lawal, said the agreement was formalised by Governor Uba Sani and the Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, at a ceremony in Abuja. Lawal said the MoU establishes a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to finance, expanding business development support services,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has presented a land allocation letter to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the construction of a new divisional office in the Karkasara community, Darmanawa ward. The presentation took place during a special event held on Wednesday in Karkasara, and was attended by traditional leaders, community stakeholders, and security representatives. According to a statement signed by the council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, the move is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to bolster security infrastructure and improve the…
By Usman Usman The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, expressed gratitude to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for donating N110 million to the families of 22 athletes who lost their lives in a tragic road accident. The athletes had died in a crash just five kilometres away from Kano while returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, where they had won multiple medals. A delegation from the Office of the First Lady, led by Hajiya Laila Barau Jibrin — wife of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin — visited Kano to deliver the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of efforts to create greater public awareness and strengthen Nigeria’s healthy food policy environment, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) recently convened a media roundtable in Abuja. The event was held in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Healthy Food Advocacy Coalition, and other key partners. With the theme “Empowering Media to Advance Sodium Reduction and Front-of-Pack Labelling for a Healthier Nigeria,” the one-day forum, hosted at Wetland Hotel in Wuye, brought together over 25 journalists, along with nutrition experts, legal advocates,…