From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at addressing multidimensional child poverty across the state. Organized by the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, the workshop brought together government officials, experts, and other stakeholders to strengthen the state’s data systems and enhance social protection planning. Speaking at the event, the State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas, represented by Director of Budget Kabir Bazanya, highlighted that children in the state face multiple deprivations in health, education, nutrition, and access to basic services. He…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Youth groups and professional associations in Sokoto have been urged to actively engage in sporting activities as a means to curb terrorism and social vices among young people. The call was made by the District Head of Gagi, Dr. Sani Umar Jabbi, at the closing ceremony of the inter-professional associations five-a-side football competition organized by the Sokoto Professionals Network (SPN) at the Abdullahi Shehu Sports Arena. Describing the initiative as timely and commendable, Dr. Jabbi urged other groups and associations to emulate SPN by partnering with government and corporate bodies to organize sporting events that…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, appears to be reaping the benefits of his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, with several developmental and security interventions recently secured for the state. A statement by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Idris, highlighted that since taking office, the governor has consistently supported the president and the Renewed Hope Agenda programs. The statement noted that one of the most significant interventions was the recent rescue of 25 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Following Governor Idris’s appeals, President Tinubu deployed…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday joined in celebrating the historic passing-out of 1,187 cadets of the 7th Regular Course at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, marking the largest graduating set in the academy’s history. Governor Yusuf congratulated the cadets and their parents for reaching this milestone and commended the Commandant of the academy, AIG Patrick Adedeji Atayero, for overseeing the largest cohort in POLAC’s records. According to a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, the governor, who also received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event, expressed…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged substantial support for orphans of the Aytam Foundation, including foodstuffs, clothing, land for a school, and Hajj seats, to enhance their welfare and promote inclusiveness. The governor made the announcement on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the Annual Qur’anic Competition organised by the foundation at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, according to a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. Governor Yusuf expressed satisfaction with the level of Qur’anic memorisation demonstrated by the orphans and subsequently allocated two Hajj seats each to…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has announced plans to strengthen bilateral ties with the Republic of India across key development sectors, including education, health, agriculture, mining, and investment. This was contained in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, following a courtesy visit to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Abhishek Singh. According to the statement, the governor told the visiting envoy that he met the education sector “in total decay” upon assumption of office and briefed the Indian delegation…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has commended the security operatives for their efforts put in place to ensure that the six Directors in the Federal Ministry of Defence who were kidnapped recently along Kaba -Lokoja highway to Abuja to sit for promotion exam gain their freedom. The Association said the six (6) Directors are members of the Association and serving at the Command Day Secondary school Ojo , Lagos and they were kidnapped on the 10th November traveling to Abuja to sit for their promotion exam. According to the Association, out of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three notorious members of the cult group known as “Sai Malam,” exposing their online recruitment through a private WhatsApp group. The arrests, carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit under State Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Musa, followed a meticulously planned operation on Friday, November 28, 2025, at about 11:00 p.m. DSP Ahmad Rufai, the Police Public Relations Officer, said the primary suspect, Usman Shu’aibu, and two accomplices provided detailed confessions during interrogation. They revealed that the cult lured and initiated youths into criminal activities via a WhatsApp…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Executive Council has approved ₦54,798,217,384.19 for a wide range of capital projects spanning education, health, infrastructure, water supply, and administrative development across the state. The approvals were issued during the 34th Executive Council Meeting held on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Government House, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Education sector receives major allocation as ₦4,680,187,008.16 was approved for the rehabilitation of key schools, including: Government Technical College (GTC), Dambatta, Government Technical College, Ungogo and Falgore Primary School. The Council also revalidated and reallocated funds earlier approved to the Community Reorientation…
From Mu’awiyya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Mallam Dikko Umar Radda has launched multi-million naira empowerment and education programmes in Sabuwa Local Government Area, aimed at providing employment for youth and women while promoting education. The initiative was sponsored by philanthropist Eng. Tasiu Abubakar. During the launch, the governor distributed 80 grinding machines, 10 maize shelling machines, and financial support to over 1,500 women. Other items included 10,000 exercise books, 1,000 school uniforms, 40 bicycles, and 300 JAMB forms. Speaking at the event, Governor Radda said, “This programme will empower our youth, create jobs, and ensure more children from disadvantaged backgrounds…