From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Transforming Education System at State Level (TESS) Project has distributed brand-new motorcycles to all 34 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) in Katsina State to strengthen school monitoring and supervision. The intervention is aimed at improving the mobility of education officials and ensuring regular, effective and timely monitoring of schools across the state. Speaking at the event, the Katsina State TESS Coordinator, Binta Abdulmumini, said the initiative was in line with the project’s objective of strengthening education system management, accountability and service delivery. She said effective school monitoring was critical to ensuring that investments in…
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By Muawuya Bala Idris Katsina Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the North-West Governors’ Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed the commitment of governors in the region to promoting peace, stability and development across the North-West. Governor Radda stated this on Saturday when he attended the Auren Gata mass wedding programme organised by the Kano State Government in collaboration with the Kano Hisbah Board. According to him, governments have a responsibility to support citizens and improve the wellbeing of communities, describing the Auren Gata initiative as a community-focused intervention designed to assist families and promote social stability. “When we…
By Rabi’u Sunusi The Kano State Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency (KAZOWMA) has celebrated the 2026 World Rangers Day at the Falgore Game Reserve in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, with a call for collective action to protect forests and wildlife. The event brought together dignitaries and stakeholders from Doguwa and Tudun Wada Local Government Areas, including traditional rulers, security agencies, government representatives, forest rangers, hunters and other stakeholders. This was contained in a statement issued by Hauwa Adam, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency (KAZOWMA). Speaking at the event, the…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Office of the Head of Service, Kano State, has held its 109th Weekly Joint Directorate Meeting as part of efforts to equip civil servants with the knowledge and coordination required to enhance service delivery and promote continuous improvement across the state civil service. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment in the Office of the Head of Service, Rukayya Uba Sulaimain, and made available to journalists. According to the statement, the meeting featured a presentation titled “Ethics in Islam in Accordance with Civil Service Rules,” delivered by Hashim Adam Husain,…
By Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Gombe South Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Gombe Local Government Council have entered into a strategic partnership with the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) to improve access to potable water and strengthen sanitation services across their communities. The commitment was made when the Chairman of Gombe South LCDA, Hon. Auwal Jauro Bappi, alongside the Chairman of Gombe Local Government Council, Hon. Prof. Bappah Garkuwa, received a delegation from RUWASA led by its General Manager and Project Coordinator, Engr. Muhammad Ahmad Gibirimu, during a courtesy visit. Speaking during the meeting, Bappi…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Friday stood as Wali (guardian) for Malam Haruna Bashir of Dorayi, who recently lost his wife and six children in the targeted family murder tragedy, as he remarried under the Kano State Government’s mass wedding programme. The Governor’s gesture reflected his administration’s commitment to providing hope, compassion and support to citizens facing difficult circumstances, while reinforcing the values of social solidarity and family cohesion. Malam Haruna Bashir was joined in matrimony with his bride, Rahinatu Jamilu Inusa, at the Central Mosque, Kano. His Royal Highness, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi…
Daga Rabi’u Sunusi Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya jagoranci daurin auren gata na zawarawa da ’yan mata 1,500, ƙarƙashin shirin gwamnatin jihar da Hukumar Hisbah ta Kano ta gudanar. Gwamnan ya bayyana shirin a matsayin wani gagarumin tsari na jin ƙai da tallafa wa al’umma, wanda ke da nufin dawo da fata, ƙarfafa zaman iyali da kuma inganta kyawawan ɗabi’u a cikin al’umma. Ya ce shirin ya nuna ƙudirin gwamnatinsa na rage wa marasa galihu nauyin da ke tattare da aure, tare da samar da damar kafa iyali cikin mutunci, bisa koyarwar addinin Musulunci da kyawawan al’adun…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Friday officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the Kano State Government’s Mass Wedding Programme coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The Governor described the initiative as a bold social intervention aimed at restoring hope, strengthening families and promoting moral values across the state. He said the programme underscores his administration’s commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens by easing the financial burden associated with marriage and creating…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has concluded its 2027 Pre-Budget Defence Exercise aimed at strengthening fiscal planning and ensuring that proposed public spending aligns with the state’s Building Your Future IV development agenda. The exercise, coordinated by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, brought Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before the State Pre-Budget Defence Committee to present, explain and justify their proposed expenditure estimates for the 2027 fiscal year. The exercise formed part of the preparatory process for the 2027 budget and was designed to promote fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability while ensuring that limited…
By Ado Salisu The Director of Sports of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Abdulsalam Abubakar Shandy, has applauded participating faculties for their support and cooperation in the ongoing inter-faculty sports competition tagged the “Vice Chancellor Cup.” Abdulsalam Abubakar Shandy gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the games held on the university’s premises. The Director said the tournament, which is an annual event organised by the Sports Directorate, is aimed not only at discovering hidden talents but also at strengthening the existing cordial relationship among students, coaches, staff, and the university management. Abubakar, who was…