By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Higher Education, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has commended the 16-member technical committee responsible for the establishment of Gaya Polytechnic for submitting their report in line with the terms of reference. Speaking during the official presentation of the report on Thursday at his office, Comr. Gwarzo assured that the document would be forwarded to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for review and necessary government action to facilitate the smooth take-off of the Polytechnic. He emphasized the Governor’s commitment to education, noting that the administration’s strides are visible across the state and…
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By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas, offering the input at a 50 per cent discount to boost food production. The governor, who spoke at the Al-Yuma Fertilizer Plant in Madobi Local Government Area, said three trucks of fertiliser were allocated to each local government, totaling 79,200 bags. Each truck contains 600 bags of fertiliser. The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, was part of efforts to support farmers during the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has restated his administration’s commitment to building a vibrant business ecosystem with a particular focus on youth and women entrepreneurs. Speaking at the 2025 International MSME Day celebration and the official launch of the KASEDA Digital Academy, the governor described the initiative as part of a broader strategy to stimulate local enterprise, enhance human capital development, and boost economic activities across all 34 local government areas of the state. “When we came into office, we made a firm decision to make Katsina a hub of enterprise and innovation,” Radda…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Malam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, has resigned from his position. Dingyadi, who served as spokesman to Ambassador Iliya Damagum for more than three years, tendered his resignation in a letter dated June 25, 2025. The letter was addressed to the PDP Acting National Chairman. Although he did not state the reason for stepping down, Dingyadi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the support he received throughout his tenure. “I appreciate the support and prayers of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Kaduna State Government has signed a ₦1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector and boost job creation across the state. A statement issued at the weekend by SMEDAN’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Prince Moshood Lawal, said the agreement was formalised by Governor Uba Sani and the Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, at a ceremony in Abuja. Lawal said the MoU establishes a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to finance, expanding business development support services,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has presented a land allocation letter to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the construction of a new divisional office in the Karkasara community, Darmanawa ward. The presentation took place during a special event held on Wednesday in Karkasara, and was attended by traditional leaders, community stakeholders, and security representatives. According to a statement signed by the council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, the move is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to bolster security infrastructure and improve the…
By Usman Usman The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, expressed gratitude to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for donating N110 million to the families of 22 athletes who lost their lives in a tragic road accident. The athletes had died in a crash just five kilometres away from Kano while returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, where they had won multiple medals. A delegation from the Office of the First Lady, led by Hajiya Laila Barau Jibrin — wife of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin — visited Kano to deliver the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of efforts to create greater public awareness and strengthen Nigeria’s healthy food policy environment, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) recently convened a media roundtable in Abuja. The event was held in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Healthy Food Advocacy Coalition, and other key partners. With the theme “Empowering Media to Advance Sodium Reduction and Front-of-Pack Labelling for a Healthier Nigeria,” the one-day forum, hosted at Wetland Hotel in Wuye, brought together over 25 journalists, along with nutrition experts, legal advocates,…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than 250 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition Movement, citing internal crises and marginalisation within the party. The defectors include aspirants who contested for House of Representatives, chairmanship, and councillorship positions in the 2023 and upcoming 2025 elections. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Jamilu Yahaya Kankara said they were forced to leave the PDP after suffering betrayal and deceit by a faction of the party leadership. “We were directed to purchase nomination forms and contest for various positions, but to our shock, our…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, the Federal Government’s One-Stop-Shop Committee on Crude Sale in Naira, and Dangote Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprises have agreed to jointly implement the presidential directive aimed at reducing the domestic prices of petroleum products. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by NEPZA’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Martins Odeh, following a courtesy visit by members of the committee to NEPZA’s Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi. The one-stop-shop committee was established by the Federal Government to streamline the sale of crude oil to local refineries—particularly the…