From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina A national symposium on agriculture, food security and poverty alleviation has declared open on Tuesday July 8-9 2025 in Katsina, bringing together a high powered delegation of policymakers,…
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Tribute to Senator Lt. Col. Joseph Akaagerger (Rtd.)
By Adamu S. Ladan, Former Director of Press, Government House, Katsina State (1997–1999) With deep sorrow and profound respect, I join countless others in mourning the passing of Senator Lt. Col. Joseph…
Ex-Senate President Lawan, Delegation from Sultanate of Damagaram Pay Condolence Visit to Governor Radda
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has received former Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, who represents Yobe North, on a condolence visit following the passing of the Governor’s mother, Hajiya…
Sallah: Katsina Environment Commissioner Hamza Sulaiman Distributes Over N25m to Funtua Zone
By Mustapha Salisu The Commissioner for Environment under the Governor Dikko Radda-led administration in Katsina State, Hon. Hamza Sulaiman Wamban Faskari, has distributed over N25 million to various local government areas within…
Katsina Governor Loses Mother at 93
By Mustapha Salisu The Government of Katsina State has announced the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to…
ROUTE EXPANSION: Governor Radda Lauds United Nigeria Airline in Katsina
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commended United Nigeria Airline for commencing air transport operations between Katsina and Abuja. Speaking at takeoff ceremony at Katsina Airport today, Governor Radda emphasized…
Radda: A God-Sent Messiah Says Dr Kaita
…Commends Governor’s Ramadan Feeding Programme Dr. Ibrahim Sani Kaita, has commended the initiative of the Katsina state Governor Dr Umar Dikko Radda for the sharing of essential commodities to the elderly and…
Katsina State Launches “Building Community Power to End Harmful Practices” Project with UNICEF Support
Katsina State has officially launched the “Building Community Power to End Harmful Practices” project, a significant initiative aimed at addressing child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and other harmful practices affecting women…
Dan Buram FC eyes Galadima cup
Junior Dan Buram Football Club of Daura, Katsina state has secured the final ticket of the ongoing Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Galadima soccer competition after beating Mubayya FC 3-1. Speaking shortly after the…
Isah Miqdad’s Antecedents Prepare Him for Katsina LG Chairman
By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Every day, everywhere, I meet people of different character. In public service, I have colleagues and acquaintances. As someone from the same background. I can tell you for…
KTSG spends N13.7bn on construction of 75 new schools – Official
By Abbas Bamalli in Katsina The Katsina State Government says it has spent about N13.7 billion for the construction of 75 new Junior and Senior Secondary schools in the state. The Deputy…
Gunmen kill policeman, attack Katsina LG boss
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen late Tuesday attacked the residence of the Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Maharazu Dayi, leaving a police officer dead. The hoodlums shot the officer who…
Katsina Correspondents’ Chapel loses member, Lawal Sa’idu Funtua
The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Katsina State, is sad to announce passing away of one of its members, Alhaji Lawal Sa’idu Funtua. Lawal Sa’idu Funtua died in…
Emirs of Kano, Daura, Bankers forum others sympathizes with Gov Namadi
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state Governor Mallam Umar Namadi, continued to receive outpouring of condolences following the tragic death of his dear son and mother. In a statement signed by…
Katsina Governor’s Aide, Suleiman Ribadu, Calls for Global Support on Climate Resilience at COP29 in Baku
By Mustapha Salisu Suleiman Ribadu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Climate Change, passionately called for global support to enhance Katsina’s climate resilience at the 29th Conference of…
KNSG Commits to Creating Business-Friendly Environment at PEBEC
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to cultivating a conducive environment for business and commercial activities, benefiting both the state and neighboring economies….
Insecurity: Zamfara, Katsina States Govs meet Defense Minister, NSA
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda held a closed-door meeting with Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar and National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The…
Arewa Tech Fest Hosts Maiden Expo in Kano, Spotlights Katsina for 2025
By Mustapha Salisu The Arewa Tech Fest, an initiative to showcase the importance of building a technological ecosystem for job creation, is currently hosting its maiden two-day expo in Kano State. The…
Insecurity: “Enough Is Enough, We Are Tired of Daily Killings” – Babba Mazoji Urges Appointees, APC Stakeholders to Act
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka An elder statesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State and former senatorial aspirant for the Funtua Zone, Honorable Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, has called on all…
Governor Dikko Radda@55: Spotlight On Superlative Service
By Bashir Gafia & Ahmadu Dansardauna Giant strides made by man are usually relieved with pomp and pageantry .While some roll out the milestone amidst glass clinging. Some play the breakthrough low…
I WAS The Director General (DG) Media
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi This is a confession I should have made much earlier. But failure to do that at the time it should have been done has caused many people to…
Katsina State And The Quest For A Better Tomorrow
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi My state, Katsina, or to be more precise, Katsina Region of nearly forgotten memory, used to be the shining light in the north. Those were the days when…
Katsina: Ex-Senatorial Aspirant Calls on Gov. Radda to Aid Flood-Hit Mazoji Community
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka A recent flood disaster in Mazoji Town, Katsina State, has displaced many households and washed away several farmlands, prompting Hon. Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, a former senatorial aspirant under…
Katsina Leads as State With Most Affordable Healthy Diet in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu In a recent analysis of the latest Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) data, Katsina State has emerged as the state offering the most cost-effective and nutritious diet during…
Mazoji Hails Talban Musawa’s Gesture Towards Less Privileged in Musawa, Matazu LGAs
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Hon. Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, an elder statesman of the PDP in Katsina State, commends Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed (Talban Musawa), the member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, for his…