By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to attracting global partnerships that will boost education, healthcare, and economic growth in the state. Speaking on the outcomes of Kano’s participation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) High-Level Week in New York, the governor announced new opportunities for school feeding programmes, health interventions, and foreign investments. Governor Yusuf was represented at the global event by the Emir of Kano, His Highness Khalifah Muhammad Sanusi II, PhD, CON, alongside the Director-General of the Kano State Investment…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina As part of efforts to generate income and reduce unemployment, Bindawa Local Government in Katsina State has distributed empowerment items and cash assistance to widows, butchers, and party members in the area. The items distributed included 300 grinding machines, spaghetti-making machines, sewing machines, and motorcycles. Speaking at the event, Governor Dikko Umar Radda commended the council for initiating the empowerment programme, noting that it will help reduce unemployment and improve family livelihoods. “This move will not only reduce unemployment but also enhance the status of families across our communities. I commend Bindawa Council for this…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The European Union (EU), through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has donated the sum of ₦26 million to support children affected by conflict in Plateau State. The intervention, implemented under the African Peace and Stability Architecture Programme, will provide food, school supplies, and other essentials for internally displaced children across Mangu, Bokkos, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, and Bassa Local Government Areas. Flagging off the initiative in Jos on Monday, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, represented by the Permanent Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Dayi Timothy, commended the EU and…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary as the state commenced the 2025/2026 Legal Year with a thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church, Akim, Calabar. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, Otu praised the judiciary for its dedication, courage, and patriotism, describing the thanksgiving service as “sublime.” He called for urgent attention to persistent challenges in justice delivery, including delayed trials and prolonged detentions. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” the governor warned, stressing the need for faster trials…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed affiliate unions across the country to commence mobilisation for a nationwide strike over alleged anti-labour practices by the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the sacking of 800 workers. In an internal memo issued on Monday by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC accused the company of union-busting, victimisation, and trampling on workers’ constitutional rights. “You are requested to immediately begin mobilising your members and resources for a full-scale, decisive engagement against the Dangote Group’s anti-labour stance,” the memo read. It added, “The impunity of the Dangote Group must be…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday launched the first phase of the state’s youth empowerment programme with the disbursement of ₦800.7m to over 5,000 beneficiaries. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, a total of 5,384 young men and women each received ₦150,000 to support their businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Speaking at the ceremony, Yusuf said the initiative was part of his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of young people and helping them become active contributors to the state’s economy. “This programme is designed to support our youths…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A veteran matron in Sokoto State, Hajiya Halima Baba Sarajo, who formerly served with the State Ministry of Health, reflects on her extensive experience, recounting the joys of safe deliveries, the tragedies of maternal deaths, and the challenges faced by women with closely spaced pregnancies. To Hajiya Sarajo, World Contraception Day serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of family planning in ensuring survival, health, and economic empowerment for families. “Every mother deserves to give birth safely, and every child deserves to arrive in a home that is ready to nurture them,” she…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has flagged off a statewide mobilisation campaign to encourage voter registration across markets and tertiary institutions in Katsina State. Speaking during the launch on Monday, the state Director of the Agency, Muhtari Lawal Tsagam, said the initiative was targeted at youths of voting age to ensure they obtained their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). “The campaign will be conducted in all markets and tertiary institutions throughout the state so as to effectively reach potential voters in both urban and rural areas,” Tsagam said. He explained that NOA staff across the 34…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged political appointees and senior government officials to make integrity the foundation of their service, stressing that honesty and accountability are crucial for building a better future. The governor gave the charge during a three-day retreat themed “Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values in the Workplace,” jointly organized by ANHI Consultants International and the Kano State Government in Kaduna over the weekend. In a statement released Monday by his spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf was quoted as saying: “Every action, decision,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reminded public officials that governance is about service and legacy, not personal gain. Governor Yusuf made the remark on Friday at Kaduna, while declaring open a three-day capacity building workshop on Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values for Commissioners, Special Advisers, Director Generals, and Permanent Secretaries of the state. The Governor was represented by his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo who reaffirmed that corruption is more than an economic crime, describing it as a betrayal of trust, a distortion of values, and an assault on society.…