From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A coalition of youth groups in Zamfara State has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to return to active governance and address the state’s security challenges following his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Hon. Maidamma Maigadaje Dangulbi, chairman of the Coalition of Youth Groups on Peace and Stability in Zamfara, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Gusau. Dangulbi decried what he described as the governor’s “absence” amid rising banditry, stressing that engaging in party politics at this time is neglecting the state’s pressing needs. “2027 is still far; Governor…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has commended Mercy Corps, a non-governmental organization, for its efforts in promoting peace and fostering social cohesion in rural communities. The commendation was made by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engineer Sirajo Yazid Abukur, during the closing ceremony of a four-day intensive peace-building training for youths organized by Mercy Corps. The training brought together 50 participants from Sabuwa, Safana, Dandume, and Faskari Local Government Areas, focusing on conflict analysis, negotiation techniques, and mediation skills. Experts also emphasized community resilience, highlighting the importance of collective action in addressing mistrust, misinformation,…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has organised a two-day workshop on pre-retirement entrepreneurship and skill development for trade union leaders across the state. Speaking at the opening session, the Special Adviser on Labour and Productivity, Comrade Tanimu Lawal Saulawa, said the workshop was designed to equip participants with practical skills that will enable them to become self-reliant after retirement. Comrade Saulawa explained that participants would be guided by experienced facilitators through various aspects of entrepreneurship, including business planning, financial management, and marketing strategies. “The shift from employment to self-employment can be daunting, but with the right…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has organised a training programme on Revenue Management and Digital Payment Systems as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and block leakages in public finance. Participants at the training include revenue officers, financial controllers, and cashiers from various ministries and departments. The programme was organised and facilitated by the Office of the Technical Adviser on Treasury Single Account (TSA). Speaking during the event, the State Technical Adviser on TSA Implementation, Dr. Salisu Ladan, said the training aligns with Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and modernising public finance through…
By Usman Usman Garba The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt the unsustainable borrowing trajectory and pay attention to job creation, investing in local industries, and empowering youth. The call was made by Comrade Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, Executive Director, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), Monday, at BON Hotels, Nassarawa GRA, Kano. Dr. Zikirulah lamented how young people are unemployed, underemployed, and hopeless,l as well as the way crime becomes a refuge in the nation rising tide of armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry and cybercrime…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government on Tuesday joined the global community in commemorating the 2025 World Toilet Day, with an extensive campaign rolled out across all 44 Local Government Areas to promote proper toilet use, sanitation and hygiene. The event, coordinated by the Water, Environment, Sanitation and Hygiene (WESH) department under the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, featured community outreach, awareness rallies and sanitation advocacy in markets, motor parks, schools and other densely populated areas. Speaking during the commemoration, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman—represented by the Director of WESH,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has intensified inspections of ongoing school projects in Kano State, as part of final preparations for the commissioning of newly constructed Bilingual Schools across the state. During a visit to the Bilingual School in Kiru under the Kiru Local Government Education Authority, the Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Mr. Razak Olujuwon Akinyemi, said the inspection formed part of pre-commissioning activities aimed at assessing buildings, facilities and other infrastructure in the school. The statement was signed by Balarabe Danlami Jazuli, Director of Social Mobilization, Kano SUBEB. Mr. Razak expressed satisfaction with the quality…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Hajiya Aisha Garba, has visited Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to discuss the soon-to-be-commissioned Bilingual School in Kiru Local Government Area and ongoing basic education projects across the state. During the courtesy visit, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining a strong partnership with UBEC to advance basic education, describing education as a central pillar of his developmental agenda. He said the state government would continue to admit students strictly on merit and ensure the deployment of qualified teachers and essential non-teaching staff—including security personnel, sanitation…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the reconstituted Kano Council of Emirs led by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, along with three other Emirs from Gaya, Karaye, and Rano as members. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Monday. The inauguration marks a new chapter in the history of the Kano Emirate, following the signing of the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 into law by Governor Yusuf, which abolishes the five emirate councils established by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Speaking…
…Calls for objective partnership By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s readiness and commitment to ensure adequate welfare and a conducive working environment for journalists in the state. The Governor made this known on Sunday while speaking at the two-day retreat organised for the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel by the Kano State Government, held in Kaduna State. A statement issued by Usman Gwadabe, Director of Public Enlightenment, Government House Kano, on Monday, quoted Governor Yusuf as assuring that he would sustain the cordial relationship between the government and the media in the pursuit…