From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kuka Usman Sheka (retd.), has stressed that effective use of social media remains critical to strengthening governance, enhancing transparency, and promoting government initiatives at all levels. Sheka stated this at the closing ceremony of a three-day capacity-building training for Information Officers in Sokoto State, organised by the Ministry of Information and Orientation in collaboration with Khadilad Support Services Limited. The programme was held at Dan Kane Guest Palace, Sokoto. Citing recent statistics, the retired military spokesman noted that as of January 2025, Nigeria had an…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has commended both the European Union and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for their dedication to expanding the State Social Register. This initiative aims to include more impoverished and vulnerable individuals, thereby granting them access to future social protection programs and interventions. The acknowledgment came from Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, the Sokoto State Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, during a consultation meeting on the Multidimensional Model of National Social Register Expansion at Sokoto Guest Inn. He emphasized the urgency of this expansion, noting that approximately 3,041 communities and settlements…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans for a comprehensive renovation of the Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS) as part of efforts to strengthen academic standards and upgrade dilapidated infrastructure in the institution. Yusuf disclosed this on Thursday during an unscheduled visit to the college in Kano, where he was accompanied by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, and senior government officials. A statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the governor embarked on the visit to conduct an…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s determination to establish a Polytechnic in Gaya Local Government of Kano State. This is part of deliberate efforts to expand access to technical and vocational education in line with the state’s manpower development agenda. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday, Governor Yusuf made this known while flagging off the second batch of the 1,001 Foreign and Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Programme at the Government House, Kano. The Governor explained that the decision to establish the Polytechnic in Gaya…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has bid farewell to 350 postgraduate students sponsored by the State Government to pursue higher studies abroad. The students, part of the 1,001 Postgraduate Foreign and Domestic Scholarship Scheme, are set to commence their programs in India, Uganda, and Malaysia. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Thursday. Addressing the students at the point of their departure in Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Governor Yusuf urged them to take their studies seriously, emphasizing that the scholarship is…
From Sani Gazas, Chinade Damaturu The Head of Service (HoS) of Yobe State has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for his steadfast commitment to human capital development and public service transformation, describing his initiatives as a benchmark for people-oriented leadership. The commendation was made in a statement issued by Alhassan Sule Mamudo, Press Secretary to the HoS, while representing Governor Buni at an event organized by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), where the governor was honoured with an Award of Excellence. Speaking at the occasion, the HoS described the recognition as a well-deserved tribute to a leader whose…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola One of the founding fathers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Chief Joel Hamanjoda Madaki, has officially decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing along hundreds of his supporters. Madaki made the declaration during his reception into the APC at Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, where he was received by national and state party leaders. He noted that the defection reflected the PDP’s declining influence in the state and warned that the party might struggle to field candidates at all levels in the 2027 general elections. Speaking to the gathering, the former…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Security experts, analysts, and media practitioners have expressed confidence in Governor Nasir Idris’s initiatives to combat armed banditry in Nigeria, citing his proactive strategies and stakeholder engagements as critical in tackling the menace. The summit, jointly organized by the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum and the Kebbi State Government, aimed to address existential threats and national security challenges facing the country. Opening the event, Governor Idris said his administration had consistently engaged critical stakeholders in consultations, invested resources, and implemented both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to restore security and facilitate the return of displaced communities.…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor Umar Dikko Radda has revealed that 65.4 percent of children aged between 0 and 17 months in the state live in multidimensional poverty, highlighting an urgent need for coordinated intervention. Governor Radda made the disclosure on Tuesday during a two-day capacity-building workshop organized for local government chairmen under the theme: “Reducing Child Poverty through Social Protection and Using Data for Transformative Evidence-Based Governance.” The workshop was jointly hosted by the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). According to the governor, about 1.46 million children under the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has held its 2025 Stakeholders Forum in Katsina State, aimed at amending and re-strategizing its operations to enhance performance and improve service delivery to Nigerian youth. The event carried the theme: “The Impact of ITF Skill Training Programme on Nigerian Youth: Role of SUPA in Exporting Talent through Licensing and Certification.” Speaking at the forum, the ITF Area Manager for Katsina State, Ahmed Mahammed Yusuf, said the gathering was organized to provide a platform for exchanging ideas, sharing knowledge, and receiving feedback from beneficiaries of ITF services. “ITF always listens…