From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Worried by worsening insecurity in some parts of the state, the Katsina State Government has organised a special prayer session seeking divine intervention. The prayers, which took place barely 24 hours after Governor Dikko Radda led elders on a visit to President Bola Tinubu over the insecurity situation, brought together Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, and faith-based stakeholders. Flagging off the event, Governor Radda began with special prayers for those killed in bandit attacks and for the recovery of the injured. He stressed that insecurity transcends religion, tribe, and politics and must be addressed through unity…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to accelerate development across critical sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and rural development. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, made the pledge while receiving the Bank’s Vice President (Operations), Dr. Rami Ahmad, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Kano. In a statement issued by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, Yusuf described the partnership with IsDB as central to his administration’s development blueprint. “Our administration is determined to work hand in…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), under the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has commissioned the Kadawa Agricultural Mechanization Centre in Garun Mallam Local Government Area. The facility is one of three agricultural mechanization hubs established to transform smallholder farming in Kano State. The intervention—funded by the Kano State Government, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF)—will also see similar centres established in Danbatta and Gaya LGAs. This initiative forms part of a six-month extension to the original five-year KSADP, which began in 2021 and now runs until December 2025. While…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) chapter, has described the Katsina State Health Insurance Scheme as ineffective in meeting its objectives. Speaking at a news conference in Katsina, the chairman of the union, Comrade Murtala A. Kwarah, said health providers under the scheme have failed to deliver efficient services to beneficiaries. Kwarah explained that the government’s failure to channel adequate funds to health providers has resulted in the non-availability of drugs for patients under the scheme. In his words: “In most cases, the health providers are faced with drug…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a security awareness campaign in Katsina State, targeting markets, motor parks, and advocacy visits. The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this at a news conference in Katsina. He was represented by the Director of Reforms and Coordination, Mr. John Bala. According to him, the campaign will reach no fewer than three million Nigerians in each state through various media engagements. He explained that the initiative is part of the agency’s efforts to engage citizens in complementing government efforts to tackle insecurity. Issa-Onilu added that the…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State retirees have broken their silence by expressing frustration over the non-implementation of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s pledge to clear their pension arrears. Three months ago, the governor announced that his administration would release ₦5 billion for state pensioners and ₦3 billion for local government retirees to ease their financial burden. Since the announcement, nothing has been heard from the government regarding the payment schedule or disbursement modalities. The silence has sparked anxiety among pensioners, who say they are already battling severe economic hardships. Affected retirees, who spoke on condition of anonymity, appealed directly to…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Alhaji Ali Nuhu, Chairman of Sagama Construction and Engineering Limited/Homes Limited, has facilitated the release of 12 inmates from the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State as part of his humanitarian gesture. Speaking to newsmen shortly after securing the inmates’ release, Alhaji Nuhu explained that his action was borne out of compassion and inspired by the advice of the Chief Executive Officer of Tubless Media Concept, Nasiru Rabiu Tubless. “This is my first time visiting a Correctional Centre, and what I saw left me emotional,” he said. He urged the freed inmates to accept…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspected vandals of electricity infrastructure in Yusufari Local Government Area. In a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkareem, said operatives of the Yusufari Divisional Headquarters apprehended the suspects, identified as Kabiru Ibrahim, 23, of Sabon Garin Gashu, and Abubakar Abubakar, 24, of Bade LGA, for allegedly dismantling transformer components and cables at Sunomari area of Yusufari town. Abdulkareem explained that the arrest followed credible intelligence, adding that the suspects confessed to the crime during interrogation. He noted that investigations were ongoing to…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has received 5,392 cartons of Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement (SQ-LNS) aimed at tackling malnutrition among children, with at least 15,000 expected to benefit from the first phase of the programme. On Monday, the Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Piyo, who represented Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the launch held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, commended UNICEF for its support through the Child Nutrition Match Fund, which doubled the state’s $200,000 commitment. According to her, the initiative will provide dietary supplementation for children aged 6–23 months across the state for five months.…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State political landscape was thrown into mourning following the sudden demise of Hamza Yusuf Dingyadi, son of Hon. Yusuf Dingyadi, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the PDP National Chairman. In a show of solidarity and support, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, led a high-powered delegation of PDP stakeholders, including former cabinet members, elders, and leadership, youths, and clerics, to condole with the bereaved family. Senator Tambuwal, who was visibly shaken by the news, described Hamza’s death as a monumental loss to the family, stating…