By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and strengthening climate resilience through active participation in the “Raise Your Voice, Save the Planet” campaign organised by the Katsina State Climate Change Secretariat. Speaking at the flag-off of the campaign, the Katsina State ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Alhaji Nafi’u Mohammed Musa, stressed the urgent need for collective action to address the growing effects of climate change. He said governments, communities, development partners and individuals all have critical roles to play in protecting the environment and safeguarding natural…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman of the Kano State Inter-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has issued a stern warning to politicians, declaring that no amount of pressure or influence will compel the committee to release suspected drug traffickers or violent thugs arrested during its operations. Speaking on Tuesday during a strategic engagement with media executives and journalists in Kano, Rimin Gado reaffirmed the task force’s commitment to enforcing the law without fear or favour. He stressed that the committee, inaugurated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, would remain independent and resolute in its…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has emphasized that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming government communication, it should never replace human judgment, professionalism, ethical responsibility, and accountability. The Commissioner made the remarks on Tuesday while declaring open a five-day Executive Training on Strategic Communication and the Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Public Sector Communication, themed “Communicating with Intelligence.” The training was organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotion Limited, publishers of PRNigeria, at the Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano.…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has stated that it is working on the implementation of a new minimum wage for workers in the state, with the policy expected to take effect in 2027. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Matters, Comrade Tanimu Saulawa, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Katsina on Tuesday. He assured workers that the government remained committed to improving their welfare through better remuneration. “Let me assure workers in Katsina State that the government is working to introduce a new minimum wage to enhance their welfare. Workers will begin to…
By Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has identified informants as the major drivers of insecurity in the state, revealing that about 85 percent of bandit activities are facilitated by people who provide intelligence and logistics to criminal groups. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Danmusa, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Katsina. According to him, bandits rely heavily on information supplied by informants to attack communities, abduct innocent residents, and demand ransom. “These informants supply weapons, food items, fuel, and other necessities to the bandits in their forest hideouts. They also provide…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The annual mass wedding programme initiated by the wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, has once again demonstrated its far-reaching religious, social, political, and economic impact by giving hundreds of less-privileged residents a fresh start in family life. This year’s edition brought together 300 grooms and 300 brides drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state, with each council producing between 10 and 12 couples. The initiative is designed to assist indigent adults and divorcees who wish to remarry but are unable to meet the financial demands of marriage.…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Executive Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata, has praised Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for implementing transformative policies and programmes aimed at improving education, healthcare, women empowerment and poverty reduction across the state. Speaking at a public function in Bichi, Mai Fata described the recruitment of more than 8,000 teachers into the Kano State Civil Service as one of the landmark achievements of the Yusuf administration. According to him, the recruitment will address the shortage of qualified teachers in public schools, enhance the quality of education and provide a…
By Usman Usman Garba Member representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, has commissioned 120 temporary health workers to strengthen primary healthcare services across Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. The health workers, recruited through the Kabir Abubakar Bichi Foundation, were commissioned during a ceremony held in Bichi on Saturday. The event was attended by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, and other dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Hon. Abubakar announced that the Federal Government is working towards establishing a teaching hospital in Bichi to improve access to quality healthcare services. He said discussions…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged Public Relations Officers (PROs) of the Service to move beyond conventional media engagement and embrace strategic communication as a key tool for driving reforms, strengthening institutional credibility and sustaining public trust. Adeniyi gave the charge on Friday during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The four-day conference focused on repositioning corporate communication as a strategic management tool for enhancing institutional effectiveness. According to a statement issued in Abuja, the Comptroller-General described the…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Voice of Concern Teachers’ Forum has accused the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) of failing to adequately represent Local Education Authority (LEA) primary school teachers in the affairs of the union. Addressing journalists during a press briefing, the forum’s leader and spokesperson, Comrade Abbas Adamu Diso, expressed concern over the delay in conducting the NUT State Congress following the expiration of the tenure of the current state executive council. According to Diso, the tenure of the state executive is expected to end in July, yet there has been no official announcement or indication that a congress…