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The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari had earlier today commissioned 25 brand new buses for inter State transportation across the federation. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the event took place today at  the Katsina State Transport Authority Motor Park along Batsari road where the Governor Lamented over the poor management of the Transport Authority. Masari said all over the world, transportation is subsidised by government and in his own view, Nigeria should not be an exception to that. He narrated his experience that led to the ban of the State Transportation Authority then in the 90's and how his effort as the then commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport saw the re-establishment of the agency for the benefit of the common man. Cautioning the leadership of the authority, the Governor warned against personalising the public property, adding that "we procured the buses to better the lives of the have not, and that the have not...

A group, The Nigeria Academic Think Tank, has accused the federal government of being responsible for the circulation of the fake soft copies of “My Transition Hours”, a book written by former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Usman Aliyu, national coordinator, ​​​​​and Olufemi Akindele, the secretary, the group accused some officials of the incumbent administration of colluding with a former staff of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, to release after manipulation, the unfinished copy of the book. “Obviously the book opened several cans of worms which many had ordinarily wanted closed, as It remains a historic fact that truth is temporarily in bondage to falsehood. However, when truth comes forcefully the earth gets shaken,” the statement read. “Hardly had participants at the book launch, or enthusiasts all over the world, who were rushing to the book stores a day after the launch to pick copies of the book, settled down for its ...

The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari had earlier today condoled the Nigerian Army over the lost of over 40 of its personnel at the theatre against Boko Haram. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the Governor delivered this message when he received the staff and students of the Armed forces Command of Senior Staff College (Jaji) on a courtesy visit earlier today at the Muhammadu Buhari House, the seat of Katsina State Government. The staff and students who were in Katsina for the 41st Annual study tour of the college themed "Education and National Development, a case study of Katsina state" under the command of Brigadier General, O.R. Adenuga. Adenuga who was pleased with the warm reception and the logistics provided by the state government commended the hospitable nature of the good people of Katsina State. @katgovmedia reports that while responding, the Governor extensively traced the historical development of Education in Katsina state cit...

Sallar Gang is an age old festival observed in Daura Emirate. Every year during the Eid Maulud celebration, precisely on the 12th Day of Rabi'ul Awwal in the Islamic calendar, sons and daughters of Daura Emirate return home to take part in the prestigious festival. "Gani" is a Hausa word meaning ‘here I am’, from  which the festival derived its name. The festival has over the years become a hub for tourist attractions, with people coming from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the funfare. During the festival, a special durbar is observed which is the climax of the event. In the past, between 10 to 14 days were spent celebrating the festival, but nowadays the event is celebrated between 2 to 3 days. There are other side attractions like traditional sports which include local boxing and wrestling, traditional drummers, artistic displays of acrobatic performances, as well as special prayer sessions,  amongst others. The festival is also an avenue for...

Says Bayelsa International Airport Ready for Operations... By Ere-ebi Agedah Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has stated that plans have been concluded to open the Bayelsa state International Airport to local and international passengers before the end of the year. He stated this while speaking as a recipient of the Africa Value awards 2018 in Abuja for Effective Leadership and Economic Development alongside other top influential personalities across Africa. The governor who was represented by his Head of Media and Events Mr Ono K. Akpe, added that under the Restoration Government of Governor Dickson, there has been great transformation in the state which has accorded the state local and international recognition. While noting that the Bayelsa state government was elated at the recognition, Akpe added that the Dickson led administration has pledged to do more in placing the state amongst leading states in the country which will be visible to both re...

The Katsina State Government has released the sum of  N400 million as the payment of monthly stipends to 5,000 youths engaged in the newly introduced state-power programme tagged “S-Power”. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the youths engaged in the programme are mostly holders of Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) and Diploma in Education certificates who have been deployed to primary schools to serve as teachers so as to reduce manpower shortages and improve the output of the pupils thereby improving the quality of education in the state. The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari while inaugurating the programme in July 2018, said, "it is aimed at reducing redundancy and indolence amongst youths as well as improve the quality of education in the state". Malam Lawal Buhari the Executive Chairman, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), who spoke on the scheme in an interview on Friday in Daura, said that the participants would be ...

Sequel to the commencement of campaigns by political parties on 18th November, 2018, the FCT Police Command wishes to advise all political parties and aspirants vying for various political positions in FCT in the forthcoming general elections to be law abiding and carry-out their campaigns in accordance with the provisions of the electoral act. They are also enjoined to rein-in on their respective supporters to eschew any act that could bring about breakdown of law and order in the Federal Capital Territory. Similarly, Political Parties are advised to provide the Command with prior notice of all their political activities, especially those that will attract the large gathering of people for adequate security arrangement and coverage. DSP Anjuguri Manzah Police Public Relations Officer For: the Commissioner of Police FCT Police Command, Abuja.e