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Plans are afoot by the Katsina state government to establish a mini hydroelectric power station after signing a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ocean Solutions Energie to expand access to sustainable electricity. Governor Umaru Dikko Radda, who made this known on Sunday in Abuja, explained that the initiative was aimed at boosting power supply…
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In a bid to boost power supply in the state, the Katsina State Government has unveiled plans to revamp the 10MW Wind Farm in Lambar Rimi after nearly two decades of non functionality. The state governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, made this known during a meeting with Vergnet Groupe —the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in…
22 Nov
The Katsina State Government has awarded a contract for the total rehabilitation of the Shargalle-Dusti-Ingawa road at N13.8 billion to boost agriculture and economic activities in the state. Speaking at the launch of the project on Friday in Shargalle, Dutsi local government area, Gov. Dikko Radda said that the project was awarded to Mother Cart,…
15 Nov
Four General Hospitals in Katsina State are to be furnished with essential medical equipment expected to boost quality healthcare delivery to thousands of people in the benefiting areas. The essential medical equipment is to be supplied through shipment by Project CURE, the world's largest distributor of donated medical equipment. The shipment, expected to commence soon,…
9 Oct
Katsina State Government said it will disburse N2billion to victims affected by flood in some parts of the state. The governor Dikko Radda made this known on Tuesday evening during the launch of the second phase for the distribution of 3,850 bags of 25kg of rice to vulnerable groups. The rice was donated to the…
15 Sep
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved over N340 million to restore electricity supply to the state-owned Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina (UMYUK). This is contained in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday by the Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua. Aliyu-Yar’adua said the…
7 Sep
The Katsina State Government says it is ready to support people to assist the security agents in protecting their respective communities against attacks by bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals. READ ALSO:Katsina sponsors 68 students to study AI, bio-economy in China He made the disclosure at a Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens’ Budget Participation Process and the…
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Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday. The comprehensive victory brings the Catalans to 37 points at the top of the league table, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, but with two extra matches played. Carlo Ancelotti's Spanish and European…
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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time in his 866-match career on Tuesday, seeing a straight red for a last-man foul on Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong. The 38-year-old rushed out of the box in typical fashion 18 minutes in to the German Cup last 16 clash, taking out an advancing…
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The UK government urged Britons to avoid political demonstrations in South Korea and said it was following the situation there after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday. "That is a very fast-moving situation and, as you would expect, we are closely monitoring developments in South Korea," Prime Minister Keir Starmer's deputy spokesperson…
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Double Olympic road cycling champion Remco Evenepoel broke a hand, ribs and shoulder blade when he collided with the open door of a postal van in Brussels during an off-season training ride on Tuesday. The 24-year-old's team Soudal Quick-Step revealed the extent of his injuries as the Belgian was transferred to a specialist hospital for…
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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday he would lift martial law, just hours after imposing it in a bid to quell what he called "anti-state forces". Yoon backed down after lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, which caught even South Korea's closest allies around the world off guard. Earlier the National Assembly…
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The United States voiced opposition Tuesday to any Israeli permanent base-building in the Gaza Strip after The New York Times reported an acceleration of construction by the Israeli military. The State Department said it could not confirm the report in the newspaper, which said that its analysis of satellite imagery showed stepped-up base construction accompanied…
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The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reiterated the organisation's commitment to advancing local content development in Nigeria's energy sector and driving sustainable growth of the industry. According to a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, Kyari disclosed this at the ongoing 13th…
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Following a kiosks verification and validation exercise towards the upcoming Christmas Festival, occasioned by the displeasure of Governor Umo Eno over allegations of illegal resale of kiosks, the Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed the arrest of some vendors. The vendors arrested by security operatives included those involved in various vices during online registration, such…
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The Seme-Krake Border Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has identified and arrested two officers for misconduct and maltreatment of civilians as seen in a recent viral video. The Seme Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Kolade Kayode, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command, assuring that the officers; Superintendent of Customs, TA Inemugha, and…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed disappointment over an allegation by activist Omoyele Sowore that it was covering the identity of the promoters of the recovered 753 duplexes in the Lokogoma district of Abuja. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said Sowore was undermining the efforts of the agency after achieving…