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Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda Promises Enhanced Security and Agricultural Development
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda Promises Enhanced Security and Agricultural Development....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security and advancing agricultural development in the region. His statements came during a recent meeting with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the Government House in Katsina.
During their discussion, Radda emphasized the importance of collaboration between the state government and the armed forces. He appealed for continued support from the Chief of Air Staff, highlighting the crucial role of military assistance in ensuring stability in the state. “We assure the armed forces of our readiness to support their efforts in any way we can,” Radda said, praising the improvements made to facilities at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport under military leadership.
Addressing the root causes of banditry in Katsina, Radda identified unemployment, illiteracy, and a lack of livelihood opportunities as significant contributors to the state’s security challenges. Noting that approximately 90 percent of Katsina’s population is engaged in agriculture, he stated that the government has prioritized investments in this vital sector. “Last week, we deployed about N30 billion to purchase equipment for mechanized farming,” Radda revealed, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing agricultural productivity. He also mentioned that Katsina has procured and distributed more fertilizers than any other state in Nigeria.
As part of its agricultural initiatives, the state plans to distribute over 4,000 solar-powered irrigation pumps, with a particular focus on engaging the youth in farming. Radda asserted, “This initiative will not only enhance food security but also provide sustainable livelihoods for our young people.”
On the security front, Radda highlighted the role of the Katsina State Security Watch, which has led to the arrest of over 1,000 informants involved in criminal activities. The governor explained, “We are actively engaging traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community heads to identify and eliminate suspicious elements within our communities.”
In response, Air Marshal Abubakar commended the state government’s efforts in improving intelligence gathering and sharing. He noted that the focus on security over the past year has created a conducive environment for sustained socioeconomic growth in Katsina. The COAS also expressed appreciation for Radda’s commitment to establishing the Katsina Community Watch Corps, which aims to further enhance local security.
Moreover, Abubakar assured the governor of his intention to deploy additional Special Forces troops to the Nigerian Air Force Quick Reaction Wings located in Katsina, Daura, and Funtua. This strategic deployment aims to bolster the capabilities of the armed forces and other security agencies in the region.
Nigeria ended the 24th African Athletics Championships on a strong note as the women’s 4x400m relay team stormed to gold on the final day, helping the country finish with a total of 12 medals.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence, and Patience Okon-George delivered a dominant performance to successfully defend their title, winning in 3:29.25 on Sunday and finishing comfortably ahead of Ethiopia and Kenya.
Nigeria controlled the race from the opening leg and crossed the finish line nearly 30 metres clear of their closest rivals, securing the country’s fourth gold medal of the competition.
Overall, Team Nigeria finished fourth on the medal table with four gold, five silver, and three bronze medals, behind Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia. Kenya topped the standings with 17 medals, including six gold, while South Africa also secured six gold medals, and Ethiopia claimed five.
Nigeria’s final-day silver medal came through Rosemary Chukwuma, who finished second in the women’s 200m with a time of 23.60s, behind Ivory Coast’s Maboundou Kone, who clocked 23.36s. Chukwuma ended the championships with three medals, having earlier won gold in the women’s 4x100m relay and silver in the 100m.
The country’s campaign was led by world record holder Tobi Amusan, who claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.83s. The mixed 4x400m relay team of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson, and Patience Okon-George also secured gold in 3:16.44, while the women’s 4x100m relay team added another title in 42.94s.
Silver medals were won by Oyesade Olatoye in the hammer throw (69.60m), Divine Oladipo in the discus, and the men’s 4x100m relay team, which finished in 38.70s. Adaobi Tabugbo earned bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles with 13.26s, while Chidera Ezeakor also picked up bronze in the men’s 100m after running 10.31s, rounding off a strong outing for Nigeria.
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised singer Adekunle Gold over the legal case involving a young man identified as Adeboye Samuel.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that Adeboye was taken to court after making a social media post about the singer’s daughter.
Reacting to the development, Sowore referenced an old post by Adekunle Gold in which the singer had criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He noted that the post, which circulated during the 2012 fuel subsidy protests, had gone unpunished as an expression of free speech. The post read: “Dear God, if you give us Dagrin back, we will give you Jonathan in return.”
Sowore wrote on X: “@AdekunleGold in 2012 openly criticising then-President @GoodluckJonathan. Back then, it was rightly called free speech, and if he had been arrested for those tweets, we would have been on the streets demanding his immediate release.
“How then does someone who benefited from freedom of expression turn around years later to use the police, courts, and the brutal cybercrime framework against ordinary Nigerians over online banter and social media exchanges?
“You cannot enjoy free speech when you are powerless, and criminalise it the moment you become influential. Freedom of expression must apply to everyone, celebrities, politicians, activists, and poor young Nigerians on social media alike.”
He further urged the Nigeria Police Force not to act as a “private army” for influential individuals, and called on the judiciary to avoid imposing excessive penalties on online speech cases that, according to him, should not be treated as criminal matters.
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on Nigerians to move beyond ethnic and religious divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Kwankwaso made the appeal during an interview with Trust TV on Sunday, where he spoke on political alignments ahead of the polls.
The former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) said political success in Nigeria cannot be achieved by the North or Muslims alone without support from Christians and other regions.
“We must look beyond tribe and religion. We are Northerners and Muslims, and everybody knows that, but we can’t play politics without Christians, Southeast, South-South or South-west,” he said.
Kwankwaso also praised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing him as a widely accepted politician across the country.
“If you look at it, Peter Obi is a very popular politician in the entire South and many parts of Northern Nigeria, and you cannot take that from him, the same with the Kwankwasiyya movement,” he said.
He further noted that supporters of the Kwankwasiyya movement are largely young Nigerians who are seeking better opportunities rather than ethnic or family-based loyalty.
“We are lucky that our supporters are mainly young men and women who are looking for a way out. They are not looking for their brothers or their sisters or somebody close,” he added.
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