Some repentant cattle rustlers and vigilantes surrendered 104 AK-47 rifles and other weapons to the Katsina State Government on Sunday. The exercise was part of the state’s dialogue/amnesty programme. They gave up the weapons at a ceremony organised by a special committee led by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, in KankaraContinue reading “Repentant Cattle Rustlers Rurrender 104 Guns, Other Weapons to Governor Masari”
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Katsina State Government Updates: 500 Graduates Get Start-Up Capital From Governor Masari
No fewer than 500 trainees from Katsina State who graduated from North West Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Katsina are to receive start-up capital from the state government, Governor Aminu Bello Masari, has said. Speaking at the presentation of certificates to the graduates, Masari stressed the need for more collaboration between the government and the centreContinue reading “Katsina State Government Updates: 500 Graduates Get Start-Up Capital From Governor Masari”
THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT BUHARI HOSTS WEST AFRICAN LEADERS IN ABUJA ON MONDAY
In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia. President Buhari, and the immediate past President of Ghana, John Mahama as Mediator and Co-Mediator respectively, haveContinue reading “THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT BUHARI HOSTS WEST AFRICAN LEADERS IN ABUJA ON MONDAY”
Governor Masari Bags New Traditional Title "Shettima Alamma" From Mai Of Potiskum
Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari has been bestowed with the traditional title of Shettima Alamma by Emir of Potiskum (Mai Pataskum), HRH Alh. Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya 1. The Mai Potiskum announced the traditional title when he received the Governor who paid him homage at his palace in potiskum. Alhaji UmaruContinue reading “Governor Masari Bags New Traditional Title "Shettima Alamma" From Mai Of Potiskum”
Agriculture and the restoration agenda in Katsina State By Jibrin Ibrahim
I visited Katsina over the holidays and took the opportunity to attend the launching of the Rice Anchor Borrowers Programme in Jibia sponsored by the Central Bank and the Bank of Agriculture. The project is aimed at developing the rice value chain by supplying credit for improved seeds, pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers. The State GovernmentContinue reading “Agriculture and the restoration agenda in Katsina State By Jibrin Ibrahim”
Governor Masari To Build Classrooms For IDPs – Dr Aminu Waziri
Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, is to construct classrooms, additional conveniences and water supply scheme towards formal and non-formal education of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and rebuilding the socio-economic fortunes of the estimated 1000 affected persons from North East residing in the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr.Continue reading “Governor Masari To Build Classrooms For IDPs – Dr Aminu Waziri”
Katsina to Commence Biometric Data Capture of IDPs – Dr Aminu Waziri
Katsina state emergency management agency is to begin biometric data capture for all Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) taking refuge across the state for proper documentation and support. Speaking at a press conference on the activities of the agency in the last year, the Executive Secretary, Dr. Aminu Waziri said this were among some of theContinue reading “Katsina to Commence Biometric Data Capture of IDPs – Dr Aminu Waziri”
Leadership by Example: Governor Masari Gives Cash To Accident Victims
In a practical demonstration of the resolve to ensure the welfare of the people of Katsina State, the State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has given N100, 000 to each of the families of three the persons that lost their lives in a road crash along Dankama – Kaita road on their way to Charanchi MarketContinue reading “Leadership by Example: Governor Masari Gives Cash To Accident Victims”
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Katsina Bags 2016 ‘Most Visible State in Media’ Award
Media Search for Accountability, an NGO, has adjudged Katsina State as the ‘Most Visible State in the Media’, amongst the 36 states of the federation in 2016. A report by the organisation made available to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday, indicated that the findings did not include government sponsored materials, like advertisements and supplements. TheContinue reading “Katsina Bags 2016 ‘Most Visible State in Media’ Award”
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