From Mu’azu Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has commenced the construction of 66 small-town water supply schemes across various communities in the state as part of efforts to improve access to safe and potable water. Governor Dikko Umar Radda disclosed this while commissioning the Tsegeru Small Town Water Supply Scheme in Rimi Local Government Area. He said the ongoing projects are designed to improve water supply in Katsina, Funtua, Baure, Kankara, Kafur, Daura, Charanchi, Batagarawa, and Faskari Local Government Areas. According to the governor, 32 of the 66 water schemes have already been completed and are ready for…
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By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, has donated cash assistance to 40 vulnerable patients at the Yobe State Specialist Hospital and the Women and Children Hospital in Damaturu to help ease their medical expenses. The gesture is part of the chapel’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable patients and giving back to society. Speaking during the outreach, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nabilu Balarabe, said journalism is not only about holding government accountable but also about making a positive impact on the lives of…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Baba Saleh as Media Coordinator and Liaison Officer in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in a move aimed at strengthening government communication and public engagement. The appointment was approved by the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN, and conveyed through an official letter issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture. The letter was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Hajiya Salamatu Yahaya Nangere, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner. According to the letter,…
By Usman Usman Garba The Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Dr. Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, has congratulated Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado on his appointment by the Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as Chairman of the Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Dr. Dan Agundi described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of Barrister Muhuyi’s exemplary record in public service, noting that his commitment to justice, transparency, accountability, and good governance has earned him the trust and respect of the people. He stated that the growing challenge of drug abuse and…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Tragedy struck on Wednesday in the Gagi area of Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto South Local Government Area, when a young man allegedly knocked down and killed a traditional title holder, Alhaji Bello Hassan, the Magajin Garin Gagi. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred when the suspect and his brother were reportedly racing their vehicles on their way to a horse-racing event on the outskirts of Gagi town. According to sources, the two young men are sons of another prominent traditional title holder in Sokoto, Alhaji Bello Mayana, the Mayanan Sokoto. Eyewitnesses described the incident as…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the constitution of an Administrative Investigation Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a student at St. Louis College, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The committee is chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Gwani Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda. Other members of the committee are: Barr. Aminu Hussain – Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters – Member; Barr. Hamza Dantani – Member; Baba Abubakar Umar – Executive and Secretary, Private and Voluntary Institutions Management…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has secured 150 trucks of fertilizer for distribution to genuine farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday, 25 June 2026. Governor Yusuf made the announcement during the presentation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Certificate of Return to the winner of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election, Hon. Shuaibu Rabiu, at the Government House, Kano. The Governor said the…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of members of the Kano State Sports Commission and the Management Board of Kano Pillars Football Club as part of ongoing efforts to reposition sports administration and promote youth development in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The appointments into the Kano State Sports Commission are as follows: Alhaji Tukur Babangida – Chairman. Representative of ALGON – Member Alhaji Balarabe Surajo (Wamban Karaye) – Member Ibrahim Abba (Former Director) – Member Auwal Surajo (Representative of…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the constitution of a Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of his administration’s renewed commitment to combating the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The task force will be chaired by Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. Other members of the task force are: Hon. A.A. Zaura – Member Commander of…
Daga Shu’aibu Ibrahim, Gusau Wata kungiya da ke karkashin Arewa Core Vanguard for Good Governance ta gargadi masu yi wa Sanata Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar batanci da cin mutunci, tana mai cewa Sanatan na taka muhimmiyar rawa wajen tallafawa gwamnatin Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu da kuma tabbatar da nasarar manufofin Renewed Hope. Da yake jawabi a wani taron manema labarai da aka gudanar a Kaduna ranar Laraba, Kodinetan kungiyar na shiyyar Arewa maso Yamma, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu, ya bayyana Yari a matsayin babban jigon siyasar Arewa ga Shugaba Tinubu. Ya ce goyon bayan da Sanata Yari ke bai wa shugaban kasa…