From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched a N100 million Climate-Smart Agribusiness Empowerment Scheme, aimed at transforming the agricultural practices of smallholder farmers across the state. The initiative, executed in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), is designed to shift local farmers from subsistence to commercial production using climate-resilient strategies. At the official launch of the scheme, Governor Radda said the programme marks a significant step in the state’s agricultural reform efforts. “This is not just a routine empowerment programme—it is a deliberate investment in our people, in…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), on Thursday engaged business leaders and stakeholders to assess and accelerate business-enabling reforms across the state. The engagement, held under the framework of the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), featured a technical session and a statewide town hall meeting aimed at aligning state-level efforts with national economic reform strategies. Speaking at the event, Governor Dikko Umar Radda, who was represented by his deputy, Faruk Lawal Jobe, said the initiative was part of ongoing efforts to remove bottlenecks and foster…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has denied reports alleging procedural breaches in its promotion examinations, describing the claims as baseless and misleading. An online publication, SaharaReporters, had alleged that the Council’s Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, was making appointments in violation of civil service procedures. However, in a statement signed by NEPC’s Director of Policy and Strategy, Lawal Dalhat, and issued on Friday in Abuja, the Council dismissed the allegations as “egregious misinformation” and a fundamental misunderstanding of civil service promotion processes. “Our attention has been drawn to a story in SaharaReporters concerning the forthcoming…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to digital entrepreneurship as a tool for economic growth, with the official commissioning of the reconstructed Kano Digital Industrial Park. The commissioning, held in Kano on Tuesday, was performed on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, thanked the Federal Government and the Ministry of Communications for renovating the park, which had earlier been vandalised during nationwide…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments aimed at strengthening key institutions and improving service delivery across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The new appointees and their respective positions are as follows: • Dr. Bashir A. Muzakkar – Director General, Kano State Information & Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA). Before this appointment, Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari was the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital and Creative Economy. • Kabiru Saidu Dakata – Director…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of a new management board for Kano Pillars Football Club and named former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, as the club’s General Manager. The appointments, according to the state government, are aimed at repositioning the team and improving its performance ahead of the upcoming Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season. A statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the decision followed a series of consultations with key stakeholders, after which it was agreed that most members of the outgoing…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of additional Senior Special Assistants (SSA) to further strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in the state. This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The newly appointed Senior Special Assistants and their respective portfolios are as follows: 1. Hon. Sunusi Kata Madobi – Senior Special Assistant, Radio I (to replace late Abdullahi Tanka) 2. Mika’ilu Shu’aibu (Ghari) – Senior Special Assistant, Hisbah 3. Muhktar Abdullahi Shuwaki (Ghari) – Senior Special Assistant, Land 4.…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that between April and June 2025, military troops killed several notorious terrorist commanders and their foot soldiers, arrested no fewer than 1,191 suspects, and rescued 543 kidnapped victims across various theatres of operation in the country. The military also disclosed that 682 terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops during the period under review. Speaking at a quarterly media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus G. Kangye, listed some of the terrorist leaders eliminated by troops as Amir Abu Fatimah, Auta,…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Civil Service Commission has shortlisted 52,003 eligible candidates out of the 96,102 who applied in the ongoing employment exercise into the state workforce. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, on Tuesday. The Commission stated that the screening process was rigorous and guided by laid-down criteria, which resulted in the disqualification of 44,099 applicants for various reasons. “Some of the reasons for disqualification include candidates with NCE qualifications which were not part of the advertised requirements, mismatched fields of study…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has taken a major leap toward becoming a maritime and commercial powerhouse, following the official presentation of updated hydrographic, geotechnical, and geophysical reports alongside a new navigational chart for the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport project. Speaking at the formal handover ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu described the moment as a “historic milestone” that cements Cross River’s coastal identity and signals the dawn of a new economic era. “This is truly a historic day, not just for Cross River State but for the…