Tag: Katsina State
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2023: Abusive language not allowed during campaigns – INEC tells politicians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned politicians and political parties to avoid using provocative and abusive words during campaigns.
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100 youths in Katsina state receive training-upgrade in fashion design & business expansion skills
The on-going nationwide youth empowerment and training programme by the Federal Government through the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure(NASENI) moved to Katsina State as about 100 youths including women were given new skills in modern methods of tailoring and fashion design and its applications. Advanced sewing machines including modern equipment used for tailoring,…
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No State Govt has approval for automatic weapons – Presidency
The Presidency says there is no State in the federation that has been authorised to procure automatic weapons for its security outfits.
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2023: PRP Guber candidate challenges contestants to undertake drug test
Alhaji Imran Ja’afar-Jino, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Gubernatorial Candidate in Katsina State, has challenged contestants to present their drug integrity test results to the public. Ja’afar-Jino, who gave the challenge while displaying his certificate before newsmen on Saturday in Katsina, said it was important for all candidates to subject themselves to the test.
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Gbajabiamila wants stringent conditions for new universities
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has called for introduction of stringent conditions for establishment of universities in the country, to ensure high standard.
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Anxiety over continuous ‘snowfall’ in Katsina community
There is palpable anxiety among residents of the Gozaki community in Katsina State’s Kafur Local Government Area over the continuous dropping of ice pellets that have been dubbed snowfalls in the community.
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Gov. Masari appoints Lawal, Bature as substantive SSG, new CoS
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has appointed Alhaji Muntari Lawal as the substantive Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The governor confirmed the appointment in a statement issued in Katsina by the Director-General (DG) New Media, Mr Al-Amin Isa. It added that the governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Bature Umar-Masari as his…
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Insecurity: Terrorists strike in Katsina, Kill one, abduct two persons
Terrorists on Thursday killed a commercial driver whose name was given as Bello on the Katsina/Jibia highway in Katsina State while also kidnapping two other travelers Babangida Kachile and Halimat Shuaibu, It was gathered that the victims were on their way home when they ran into the hands of the terrorists who laid ambush at…
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BREAKING: FCCPC Assistant Director dies after office fight with colleague
Mr Julius Haruna, an Assistant Director and Head of the North-West Zone of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) with the zonal office in Katsina State is dead.
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Unknown persons cart away N31m cash from Katsina Govt House
The Katsina State Government has confirmed that about N31 million has been stolen by unknown persons at the account section of the State Government House.