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Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman receives Governor Radda and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s DG Campaign for the 2027 General Elections, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari at his Palace…

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Gov. Radda Receives VP’s Wife in Katsina for Renewed Hope Initiative Food Outreach Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has received the Wife of the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina. Hajiya Nana Shettima, who represented the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was received by Governor Radda alongside the Deputy Governor, Hon. Faruk Lawal Jobe; Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura; and the Wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda. Also present to welcome the Vice-President’s wife were the Wife of the Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, other women leaders, and members of the Katsina State Executive Council. The visit is for the donation of food items to vulnerable groups in Katsina State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme’s Food Outreach Scheme. The programme is scheduled to take place today, at People’s Square, Government House, Katsina, as part of the initiative’s humanitarian interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable households. The Renewed Hope Initiative, chaired by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, operates under the theme "Towards a Better Life for Families" and works with relevant partners, including the Katsina State Government and the Safe Space Humanitarian Initiative, to advance social support for vulnerable groups.

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Governor Radda Inspects APC Secretariat Under Construction in Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today made an unscheduled stopover at the APC State Secretariat under construction in Katsina, while returning from Kurfi LGA. The Governor toured sections of the complex to assess the level of work and expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded. He was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, and members of the State Executive Council.

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Governor Radda Makes Fresh Appointments, Tasks Appointees on Building Your Future Agenda Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the appointment of seven persons into key positions in the state government, with a charge to bring their experience, competence and sense of responsibility to bear in advancing the administration’s Building Your Future agenda. The Governor appointed renowned Islamic scholar and prominent JIBWIS leader, Sheikh Dr. Nasiru Abdulrahman Funtua, as Chairman of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, while Dr. Sirajo Yakubu Batagarawa and Mallam Abubakar Kabir Kusada were appointed Special Advisers to the Governor. Sheikh Funtua’s appointment symbolises the administration’s emphasis on credible leadership, religious knowledge and responsible stewardship in the management of pilgrims’ affairs. The Governor expects the new Chairman to strengthen the Board’s operations and ensure that the welfare and interests of pilgrims remain central to its activities. Dr. Batagarawa brings to the administration extensive experience cutting across law, academia, public administration and security. A lawyer and quantity surveyor, he holds a PhD in Law from the University of London and has served as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Public and International Law at Nile University of Nigeria. He also had a long career in the Federal Civil Service, including service with the Department of State Services and senior administrative responsibilities in the offices of the President and Vice-President. Kusada, on his part, has built his career around education, administration and human resource management. He holds a B.A. (Ed) in English from the University of Jos and is pursuing a master’s degree in English Language at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma. He previously served in various administrative capacities at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma before joining the Transmission Company of Nigeria, where he rose to the position of Assistant Manager. Governor Radda also appointed Alhaji Shamsuddeen Surajo Wowo Dutsin-Ma as Director-General of the Katsina State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency, KEWMA, and Alhaji Muhammad Saifuddeen Yakubu Musa from Katsina Local Government Area as Commander-General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board. Wowo brings more than two decades of private-sector experience spanning executive leadership, strategic management, energy and logistics, agribusiness, procurement, investment and supply-chain management. He has served as Managing Director of Darassalam Energy and Logistics and Tuge Farms Limited, with responsibilities covering operational planning, resource management and stakeholder engagement. The Governor expects him to deploy this experience towards strengthening KEWMA’s capacity to address erosion, watershed management and related environmental challenges across the state. Also appointed are Alhaji Ma’aruf Shehu Sanin Kawo Dandume as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor and Alhaji Lawal Ibrahim Musa from Dandume Local Government Area as a member of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Musa brings a strong background in public administration and local government to the Pilgrims Welfare Board. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration, a Bachelor’s degree in Local Government and Development Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and a Higher National Diploma in Local Government, among other qualifications. His experience is expected to complement the Board’s drive for efficient administration and improved welfare services for pilgrims. Ahmed Abduljalal from Dandume Local Government also appointed as Special Adviser to the governor Congratulating the appointees, Governor Radda described their appointments as a call to service and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by putting the interests of Katsina State and its people first.

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Late President Muhammadu Buhari – "I don't have companies. I don't attach much to materialism, especially materialism that was at the expense of the development of the country. I have a clear conscience, I feel I can face God with confidence."

YARI RECEIVES SENATOR AHMAD LAWAN IN ABUJA Tinubu DG Campaign Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has received former Senate President and Senator representing Yobe North, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, in Abuja. Senator Ahmad Lawan said the purpose of his visit was to felicitate with Senator Yari on his recent appointment as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in 2027, and to reaffirm his support for the campaign. He described Senator Yari as eminently suited for the responsibility, noting that leading a presidential campaign requires experience, patience, commitment and true team spirit qualities which Senator Yari possesses in abundance. Senator Lawan also conveyed his full commitment to President Tinubu’s re-election and expressed his readiness to work alongside Senator Yari and other stakeholders to ensure the successful re-election of the President and all APC candidates contesting various positions in the 2027 elections.

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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, held a closed-door meeting with the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The meeting was attended by Senator Muntari Dandutse and Board Member, North West Development Commission, Alhaji Shamsu Sule.

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Governor Radda Attends Deputy Governor's Son's Wedding Fatiha in Abuja Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today attended the Wedding Fatiha of Muhammad Faruk Jobe, son of his Deputy, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, and his bride, Juwairiyya Isma'ila Lange, at the Annor Mosque, Abuja. Governor Radda stood as Wakil (representative) of the groom at the ceremony, where the bride price was announced as N500,000. He prayed for the couple and wished them a blessed and peaceful married life. The Fatiha was graced by dignitaries including the Minister of Agriculture, Sen. Abubakar Kyari; former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; businessman Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal; Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasir Yahya Daura; the Wazirin Katsina, Sen. Ibrahim Ida; former Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa; Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji; Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Abdullahi Garba Faskari; members of the State Executive Council and House of Assembly, among other distinguished guests.

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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, touches down at Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, following his impactful engagements at the just concluded 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. The Governor returns with renewed partnerships and global insights to further accelerate the Building Your Future Agenda for the good people of Katsina State.

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Governor Radda Receives IberCup Estoril 2026 Trophy Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to youth and sports development as a tool for empowerment and global exposure. Governor Radda stated this on Thursday when he hosted officials of the Katsina Football Academy and their partners, Moonluck Football Academy, Lagos, at the Government House, Katsina. The team visited the Governor to present the prestigious trophy won at the IberCup Estoril 2026 held in Lisbon, Portugal, where seven players from the Katsina Football Academy featured through its partnership with Moonluck FA. The Chairman of Moonluck Football Academy, Umar Datti, said the academy is in a 50/50 partnership with the Katsina Football Academy for the development of young football talents. He disclosed that the collaboration made it possible for seven players from Katsina to participate and emerge victorious at the international tournament in Portugal. He further introduced to the governor the FIFA-licensed agent from Slovenia, Mr. Aljosa Albegovic of All Conti Sports, who conducted the scouting programme organised for talented youths across the state. According to him, teams from Batagarawa, Katsina, Kurfi, Jibia and Daura Local Governments, with players drawn from almost all the 34 Local Government Areas of the state, participated in the scouting tournament which began on Wednesday. The exercise has already produced four outstanding young players. Governor Radda congratulated the players and officials for making the state proud on the international stage and thanked the partners for choosing Katsina to invest in grassroots football. He assured them of his government's continued support for initiatives that create opportunities for the youth. Those present at the meeting were State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Hon Engr. Surajo Yazid Abukur,.Director Katsina Football Academy Shamsudeen Ibrahim Makudawa and Hon Usman Bashir Galadima.

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The Katsina State Executive Council is currently holding its 14th meeting of 2026 at the Upper Chamber, Government House, Katsina, chaired by Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda. The meeting brings together commissioners and senior government officials to deliberate on key policy matters, development programmes and issues affecting the growth and development of the state.

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Governor Radda Moves to Improve NYSC Camp Facilities in Katsina …Seeks More Doctors, English, Mathematics, Science Teachers ‘Katsina Safe for Corps Members’ — NYSC DG Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed plans to improve facilities at the National Youth Service Corps camp, while calling for increased deployment of medical doctors, English, Mathematics and Science teachers to address manpower gaps, particularly in rural communities across the state. Governor Radda made the call on Wednesday when he received the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, who paid him a courtesy visit at the State Government House in Katsina. The Governor described the NYSC as an important platform for national integration, saying the deployment of young Nigerians outside their states of origin continues to promote understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. “You find people from all walks of life and different states of the Federation converging here. Despite the challenges of adaptation, climate, cultural and religious differences, our people are hospitable and accommodate people irrespective of their religion or language,” he said. Governor Radda said Katsina State had continued to benefit from the contributions of Corps Members, especially in education and healthcare. Recalling his experience as a Local Government Chairman, the Governor said Corps Members played an important role in supporting a mobile clinic he operated to provide healthcare services to communities. He said their contribution remained equally significant in the education sector, particularly in rural schools. “The state has recently recruited over 10,000 teachers, but they are still not adequate to address the need. The number of NYSC teachers that you find in most of the rural areas is quite amazing,” Governor Radda said. The Governor assured the NYSC leadership of his administration’s continued support, saying the government would examine the renovation of hostel facilities at the orientation camp. “I will definitely look at the renovation of the hostels, especially where these Corps Members are staying. I want to assure you that we will continue to partner together. I will continue to support the service as much as we can,” he said. Governor Radda also directed the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development to make appropriate budgetary provisions to address some of the challenges raised by the NYSC leadership. On allowances, the Governor said the government would review the existing support for Corps Members and identify areas requiring further intervention. “I believe we give allowances to medical doctors and NYSC medical doctors. I am not sure about other sectors, but even in education, I think we used to support all of them. So, we will look at where the gap exists and try to see how we can address it,” he said. Governor Radda urged the NYSC leadership to consider the peculiar manpower needs of Katsina when deploying Corps Members, noting that rural communities require more medical and other skilled professionals. “I also want to appeal to you to look at the challenges we have in the state, especially the medical doctors. They are not supposed to go where they want; they should go where they are needed,” he said. He also sought increased deployment of English, Mathematics and Science teachers to help address shortages in critical subjects across the state. Earlier, Brigadier General Nafiu commended the Radda administration for providing a peaceful and conducive environment for Corps Members to serve across Katsina State. “Security is very paramount to our operation in the National Youth Service Corps. Because Katsina is peaceful and conducive for orientation activities and deployment of Corps Members to the nooks and crannies of Katsina State, we are able to send them to this state and go to sleep without panic,” he said.

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Governor Radda Flags Off 90,000 Bags of Grains to Vulnerable Households in Katsina, Orders Fair Distribution …Stakeholders Hail Radda’s Timely Intervention for Citizens Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the distribution of 90,000 bags of 100kg assorted grains to vulnerable households across the 34 Local Government Areas of the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held in Kaita Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Radda said the intervention reflected his administration’s commitment to responding to the immediate needs of citizens while implementing long-term measures to strengthen livelihoods and food security. "Our philosophy has remained clear: development must reach the grassroots, and the people must feel the presence and impact of government in their communities and daily lives," Governor Radda said. The Governor said the latest intervention was part of a broader programme of support for vulnerable households, recalling that his administration had earlier supported women engaged in Koko and Kosai businesses across the 361 wards with food items and financial assistance during Ramadan. He also recalled the government’s intervention for 7,220 widows across the state, with 20 beneficiaries selected from each ward and supported with 25kg bags of rice and ₦10,000 cash assistance. Radda further acknowledged the support of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, which has complemented government efforts through the distribution of rice to vulnerable citizens across Katsina communities. According to him, the state had previously distributed another 90,000 bags of grains, comprising 30,000 bags each of millet, maize and guinea corn, to vulnerable citizens. He said the experience from the previous exercise had helped government improve its grassroots distribution mechanism, particularly through the Community Level Committees (CLCs). "The objective is not simply to distribute more, but to distribute better to improve targeting, strengthen accountability and ensure that government support reaches those for whom it is intended," he said. The Governor stressed that food palliatives, while necessary during periods of economic difficulty, could not provide a permanent solution to food insecurity. He said the administration was therefore pursuing a two-pronged approach of providing immediate relief while investing in agriculture, irrigation, community development, youth empowerment and women’s economic participation. Radda said government had supported farmers with subsidised fertiliser and other agricultural inputs, while expanding irrigation support through solar and petrol-powered pumps, tube wells and other farm inputs. "These investments are deliberately designed to strengthen food production because the most sustainable response to food insecurity is to empower our farmers to produce more food, reduce the cost of production, create rural employment and improve household incomes," he said. He explained that the grain distribution and agricultural interventions were part of the same strategy providing immediate support to vulnerable families while building the productive capacity of communities to become more self-reliant. On the distribution process, Governor Radda directed all officials involved to uphold fairness, transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, warning that personal relationships, social status or other interests must not prevent deserving citizens from benefiting. He called on Local Government Councils, traditional and religious leaders, Community Level Committees and other stakeholders to ensure that the exercise was peaceful, orderly and properly implemented. The Governor highlighted the role of the CDP’s grassroots structures across the 361 wards, describing the Community Level Committees as an important mechanism for identifying community needs, coordinating interventions and providing feedback to government.

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PRESIDENT TINUBU: ADELEKE'S VICTORY, A FITTING ASSURANCE THAT DEMOCRACY WILL CONTINUE TO FLOURISH IN OUR COUNTRY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun election is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our country under the All Progressives Congress administration. "I called Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier today to congratulate him on his election victory in Osun State. His victory once again confirmed the confidence the people of Osun State have in him. "I wish him great success as he prepares to lead the state for the next four years. Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election. "I salute the courage and discipline displayed by other contestants in the election. Their participation deepened and enriched our country's democratic culture. The outcome of the election reflects the will of the people and is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our land." President Tinubu commended the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies for conducting a peaceful and transparent election that produced a clear winner. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) August 16, 2026

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‘Tinubu has congratulated Adeleke’ — Accord Party chieftain.

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BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election With 511,067 Votes. @davido

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