From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Grand Khadi and Chairman of the State Sharia Commission, Professor Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, has pledged to support the Katsina State Hisbah Board in strengthening its operations across the state. Professor Abubakar made the commitment when officials of the board, led by its Commandant General, Sheikh Aminu Abu Ammar, paid him a courtesy visit. He said his office would identify areas of collaboration with the board to help it achieve its mandate in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). “It is…
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From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA) 2027 political support group has provided 45 solar-powered streetlights to strengthen activities at Islamiyya schools across Katsina State. The group also empowered 690 teachers selected from across the state with N30,000 each as cash assistance. Speaking at the occasion, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, commended the group for the initiative, describing it as a step towards improving teaching and learning in Islamic education and motivating teachers. Governor Radda announced a personal donation of N10,000 to each beneficiary and called on elected officials and political appointees to emulate the initiative.…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Irrigation Development Authority (KTIDA) has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme for newly established Water Users’ Associations across government-owned irrigation schemes in the state. The programme, which attracted 68 dry-season farmers, is aimed at strengthening their capacity to effectively manage, protect and sustain irrigation facilities while improving agricultural productivity and farmers’ livelihoods. Speaking at the opening of the training, the Managing Director of KTIDA, Engineer Saleem Suleiman, said irrigation infrastructure could only achieve its full potential when the communities that depend on it were properly organised and empowered to participate in its management.…
By Zainab Sani Shehu Kiru Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has issued a strict directive banning the administration of Intravenous (IV) fluid infusions and blood transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores (Chemists) across the state. A statement from the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Malama Fauziyya Habib Mahmoud, said Patent Medicine Stores were legally non-clinical retail outlets and were strictly not authorized to perform invasive medical procedures, administer IV drips, or conduct blood transfusions under any circumstances. The statement reaffirmed the state government’s position, saying that the Acting Executive Secretary of the agency, Hajiya Khadijah Hussein Sa’id,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Management of the Kano School of Legal Studies has appealed to the Kano State Government for increased support and collaboration to address challenges confronting the institution and improve the quality of legal education. The appeal was made when the Acting Head of the School, Dr. Ali Tamasi Mu’azu, led a delegation on a working visit to the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, to discuss the development and challenges of the institution. Dr. Mu’azu said the visit was part of efforts by the school management to strengthen its partnership with the state…
By Rabi’u Sunusi Abdulsamat Sanu Harun Idris, a Nigerian entrepreneur with business operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, has called for policies that will make cross-border trade easier for Nigerian businesses. Idris said improving the business environment and reducing barriers to international trade would create more opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs to access foreign markets, expand their businesses and contribute to economic growth. He said stronger connections between Nigerian businesses and international markets could also create employment opportunities, particularly for young people seeking sustainable means of livelihood. According to him, his business operations in Saudi Arabia have expanded significantly, with 56…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto ALU TV International Nigeria has organised a one-day in-house training for its news reporters and presenters ahead of the 2027 General Elections, with a charge to uphold professionalism, accuracy and ethical standards in election reporting. The training, held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Sokoto, was themed: “Media and Elections: Roles, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities Ahead of the 2027 General Elections.” Speaking at the event, the General Manager of ALU TV International Nigeria, Bashar Abubakar, said the station remained committed to credible, balanced and development-oriented journalism. He urged journalists to avoid misinformation, hate speech and…
By Rabiu Sanusi The executive governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited Best Choice Specialist Hospital in Kano to assess the quality of healthcare services being provided to residents and commend health workers for their commitment to saving lives. The governor made the visit on Friday night as part of his routine inspections of healthcare facilities to assess service delivery and observe first-hand how patients are being attended to, particularly during night hours. During the visit, Governor Yusuf inspected patients receiving treatment at the hospital and toured different sections of the facility accompanied by the doctor on…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos Thirty-two out of the 48 registered members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council, have dissociated themselves from and rejected the “purported imposition and illegal inauguration” of a three-man Executive Committee (EXCO) by the Caretaker Committee set up by the NUJ Plateau State Council, describing the process as unconstitutional. In a letter addressed to the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, dated August 13 and made available to journalists in Jos on Saturday, the members expressed their strong and unequivocal rejection of the purported imposition…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has engaged accountants and payment initiators in a capacity-building workshop aimed at addressing operational gaps and strengthening the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Bello Kagara, disclosed this in Katsina during a one-day follow-up capacity-building workshop for accountants and payment initiators involved in TSA implementation. Kagara said the training was part of the state government’s efforts to enhance the efficiency, transparency and accountability of its financial management system. He said the government was committed to regularly training personnel involved in the TSA process to improve…