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22/12/2025

Governor Radda Commissions Katsina LG Digital Learning Centre

— Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Digital Empowerment and Statewide Digital Transformation

Centre to Secure JAMB CBT Accreditation, Boost Student Access to Exams — LG Chair

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commissioned the Katsina Local Government Digital Learning Centre, describing the facility as a strategic investment in youth empowerment and a major milestone in the state’s drive toward digital literacy and inclusive technological development.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at the Muhammad Dodo Primary School Layout, Katsina, Governor Radda said the centre—constructed and fully equipped by Katsina Local Government—reflects the importance of grassroots-driven development in preparing young people for the demands of a rapidly evolving digital world.

The Governor commended the Chairman of Katsina Local Government, Hon. Isah Miqdad, for initiating and completing what he described as a forward-looking project capable of delivering long-term benefits to youths and the wider society.

"The importance of this Digital Learning Centre cannot be over-emphasised. It is timely, strategic and fully aligned with the direction the world is moving" Governor Radda said.

He explained that the centre is fitted with modern ICT infrastructure designed to provide hands-on training in computer usage, ICT operations and general digital literacy, noting that the skills to be acquired would prepare beneficiaries for education, employment and productive participation in today’s technology-driven economy.

"Digital skills are no longer optional. The world has fully embraced technology, and our youths must be prepared to compete, innovate and succeed" the Governor stated.

Governor Radda noted that Katsina State has recorded measurable progress in digital literacy and ICT development, acknowledging the role of the State ICT Directorate in driving the government’s digital agenda and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to positioning Katsina as a digital-friendly, innovation-driven state.

He described the location of the centre within Katsina metropolis as strategic and accessible, adding that its proximity would enable more youths to benefit, particularly as major examinations such as JAMB and WAEC have transitioned to computer-based testing.

"To compete favourably with other states, digital preparedness is key. We must not only catch up; we must lead, and projecting that thousands of youths would benefit from the centre over time" Governor Radda concluded.

Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Katsina Local Government, Hon. Isah Miqdad, attributed the establishment of the Digital Learning Centre to Governor Radda’s reform-driven leadership, particularly the grant of full financial autonomy to the 34 Local Government Councils in the state, which he said marked a turning point in local governance.

"When financial autonomy was granted, it challenged us to think beyond routine administration and focus on projects that would leave lasting legacies" Miqdad said.

He explained that the centre represents the council’s commitment to legacy-focused development, noting that the project was completed within five weeks despite limited resources and is designed to promote digital literacy, creativity and employable skills among youths.

"We are already working to secure national ICT examination and JAMB CBT accreditation for this centre, which will ease the burden on students, expand access to higher education and restore dignity to local learning," he added.

Representing the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Head of Partnership Division, Mr. Bashir Ibrahim, described the centre as a strategic investment in human capital that aligns with NITDA’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme.

"This centre goes beyond infrastructure; it is about inclusion, opportunity and equipping young people with relevant digital skills for the modern economy" Ibrahim said.

He added that the facility would strengthen digital capacity at the grassroots and support blended learning, urging proper utilisation, maintenance and sustainability to ensure long-term impact.

Those in attendance included the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir; Hon. Aliyu Albaba; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Bashir Tanimu; the Director-General of Katsina State Directorate of ICT (KATDICT), Naufal Ahmed; and the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Development Management Partners Board (KTDMB), Dr. Mustapha Shehu, among others.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Katsina

22nd December, 2025

19/12/2025

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18/12/2025

Governor Radda Remembers Buhari on Posthumous Birthday

* Describes late president as irreplaceable statesman

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has remembered former President Muhammadu Buhari on what would have been his birthday, describing his passing as a monumental loss to Katsina, Nigeria and humanity.

The governor said the late president's departure left a void that remains difficult to fill, noting that his legacy of integrity, discipline, and service continues to inspire millions of Nigerians.

"Today, we remember President Muhammadu Buhari with profound respect and gratitude. Though he is no longer with us, his life and leadership remain indelible markers in Nigeria's journey toward progress and national cohesion," Governor Radda stated.

He described the late president as a leader who dedicated his entire life to Nigeria's unity, security, and development.

"President Buhari was not just a leader; he was an institution—a symbol of honesty, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian project. His passing remains a monumental loss that Nigeria and Katsina State continue to feel deeply," the governor said.

Governor Radda noted that Katsina State, which produced the former president, takes immense pride in his towering legacy while mourning the void left by his absence.

"President Buhari lived a life of service without compromise. He taught us that leadership is about sacrifice, that power is temporary, and that legacy is built not by accumulation but by impact," the governor stated.

Governor Radda, on behalf of the government, and the people of Katsina State, prayed for Almighty Allah to continue to grant the late president Aljannat Firdaus and shower His infinite mercy upon his soul.

He urged Nigerians to honour President Buhari's memory by upholding the values he exemplified—integrity, discipline, patriotism, and commitment to national unity.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

18th December, 2025

17/12/2025

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

Engineers Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe resign, President Tinubu nominates successors to the Senate for approval

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.

The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.

Eyesan, a graduate of Economics from the University of Benin, spent nearly 33 years with the NNPC and its subsidiaries. She retired as Executive Vice President, Upstream (2023–2024), and previously served as Group General Manager, Corporate Planning and Strategy at NNPC from 2019 to 2023.

Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, born in 1957 in Gombe, graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in 1981 with a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering. He was announced today as an independent non-executive director at Seplat Energy.

His prior roles include Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and Nigerian Gas Company, as well as Chair of the boards of West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail.

He also served as Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Gas & Power Directorate, where he provided strategic leadership for major gas projects and policy frameworks, including the Gas Masterplan, Gas Network Code, and contributions to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

Engineer Mohammed played a pivotal role in delivering key projects such as the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information and Strategy)

December 17, 2025

16/12/2025

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS FORMER CJN, JUSTICE TANKO MUHAMMAD

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received with deep sadness the news of the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

Justice Tanko, 71, from Bauchi State, died on Tuesday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2019 to 2022.

President Tinubu describes the late Justice Tanko as an eminent legal mind, a disciplined administrator, and a dedicated public servant who devoted most of his life to upholding justice and strengthening the judiciary.

The President notes that the deceased's career on the Bench, which culminated in his appointment as CJN, was marked by integrity, courage, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.

President Tinubu says the late jurist made invaluable contributions to the development of Nigeria's legal system, acknowledging that his legacy will remain indelible, particularly among those he mentored.

The President extends his heartfelt condolences to his family, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Bar and Bench, and the government and people of Bauchi State.

He prays to Almighty Allah for the repose of his soul.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
December 16, 2025

16/12/2025

MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT 83: REFLECTIONS

By Femi Adesina

He would have turned 83 years old December 17, 2025. But he left five months earlier. President Muhammadu Buhari passed to eternity July 13, this year.

At the occasion of his first posthumous birthday, an opportunity comes to reflect on his strengths, weaknesses (yes, everybody has), and what we can learn and approximate from his life and times.

I worked with President Buhari for eight unbroken years, and had the opportunity to know him fairly well. Beyond the call of duty, we had opportunities to discuss privately. In fact, I was with him in his Kaduna home days before he traveled to London for what turned out to be his last medical trip.

You don’t hold aloft a banner that is limp and forlorn. No use. But Buhari had many things that discerning Nigerians can continue to be proud of, particularly those of us that believed in him. Many books have been written. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, his Minister of Information for eight years is presenting one in Abuja to commemorate his first posthumous birthday. Many others will still come.

Honesty. Never seen it in that fashion. A man that held positions that could make him wallow and luxuriate in obscene wealth. Minister of Petroleum in the 1970s. Governor of the North-eastern State, member of the Supreme Military Council, head of state for 20 months, Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund, who sat atop billions of naira that he had liberty to dispense anyhow he wanted, then democratically elected President for two terms. Yet he had told his family that he would not stockpile money for anybody. And that was exactly how it happened.

The day the Petroleum Industry Bill was to be signed into law, I was conversing with the then Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari. And he told me he had never seen anyone like Buhari.

“He has never sent a note to me through anyone that I should do that person a favor, or give money. An amazing person.” Many heads of agencies and parastatals under him have the same testimony.

And that was how he was all his life. He would never touch public money, despite all the positions he held. No wonder the average northerner dubbed him Mai Gaskiya (the honest one). He was frugal to a fault. Simply incorruptible.

Integrity. Saying something, and keeping to it, come hell or high waters. If he made you a promise, you could take it to the bank. Nigeria could sure use this virtue. Both the leaders and the led. He kept scrupulously to promises, both private and public.

A nationalist, who loved Nigeria to the bones. Many times, when there were separatist agitations from different parts of the country, he would tell those of us who worked with him.

“No matter what they do, they don’t know that there are some of us who won’t be alive and see Nigeria scatter. The Obasanjos, Danjumas, and those of us who fought the Civil War. We won’t be alive, and see Nigeria dismantled. They have us to contend with.”

Discipline. He was the soldier from Daura, an officer and gentleman all his life. The story is told of a former President who would keep people waiting hours on end for public and private events. When he eventually arrived hours after, he would say anytime the President arrived was the correct time. Imagine! Not Buhari. He was at events, both private and public on the dot of time. Nigerians could sure use that kind of time discipline.

Altruism. Buhari was strict, but he also loved humanity. Just try and get your plight to his attention, and he attended to it. There were many people who appealed to me to tell him about their plights. I did, and he sent me to them, including those who were supposed to be political adversaries. I believe this will stand in his stead on Judgment Day. A man of compassion.

Some people had imbibed wrong notions about Buhari, and they refused to change their minds. Even in death, they still stand opposed to him. What misconception. He is a religious bigot, an irredentist . A wicked man. Man who favors only people from his ethnic stock, his religion and language. If only they know.

When he was to appoint a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, it was said that I was the only non-Muslim in the four-man list. He scanned the names, and took a pen from his breast pocket. He circled my name, and signed in front of it. That was the first public appointment made in 2015.

All the promises he made to me, particularly about access to him, he kept till the last day in office. Do they still make them like that anymore?

“Don’t let anybody stop you from seeing me. Whether in the office or at home, if you want to see me, just come.”

There is no leader or government that does everything that should be accomplished in a country. It never happens. But Buhari did his level best for Nigeria.

Yes, he trusted too much, and people took advantage of that. He never fired people who deserved to be chucked out of government. He let people get away with so many things. Those were some of his foibles. Everyone has his own.

Today, just as you have plenty anti-Buharists in the country, there are millions upon millions of us who believe. To those of us who believe, no explanation is necessary. And to those who don’t believe, no explanation is possible.

Buhari sleeps well. After what Shakespeare calls “life’s fitful fever.” He will wake to a glorious dawn. We will always remember him.

Adesina was Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, 2015 to 2023

16/12/2025

Governor Radda Inaugurates Katsina State Council of Emirates

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has inaugurated the Katsina State Council of Emirates, describing the event as a historic milestone aimed at strengthening cooperation between the government and traditional institutions in the state.

"This is a very important and historic occasion. Today will be remembered as a landmark day in the history of Katsina State, as we formally inaugurate the Katsina State Council of Emirates to deepen cooperation between government and our revered traditional institutions," the Governor stated.

Governor Radda announced that the Emir of Katsina will serve as Chairman of the Council, while the Emir of Daura will serve as Co-Chairman. Members of the Council include kingmakers from the Katsina Emirate Council—Kauran Katsina, Yandakan Katsina, Galadiman Katsina, Durbin Katsina, and Marusan Katsina—as well as members of the Daura Emirate Council, including the Galadima of Daura, Kauran Daura, Limamin Juma’a, Dansawai, and the Fada Babba of Daura.

He stated that the Secretary to the Government of the State is also a member of the Council, alongside Ambassador Ahmed Rufai, Sardaunan Katsina; Ambassador Adamu Saeed Daura; and Alhaji Hamza Abu Duwan, Madawakin Katsina.

The Governor added that the Council comprises representatives of business, religious, and youth groups. These include Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal and Alhaji Baba Buhari, Walin Daura; Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan and Sheikh Naziru Kofar Baru of Daura; as well as Abdulaziz Abdulaziz Malunfashi. Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Ida, Wazirin Katsina, will serve as Secretary of the Council, with Sada Salisu Danwairen Katsina as Assistant Secretary.

According to Governor Radda, the Council will advise the Governor on matters relating to Islamic law, customary law, culture, chieftaincy affairs, and inter-communal relations, as well as provide guidance on public order, peace, and security when required.

"The Council will also support government efforts in community development, assist tax authorities, promote environmental protection and forest conservation, supervise sanitation activities, and help preserve our rich cultural heritage and traditional values," the Governor explained.

"On behalf of the Katsina State Government, I congratulate all members selected to serve on this important Council. I pray that Almighty Allah guides you in the discharge of your duties for the progress, peace, and harmony of our dear state," Radda concluded.

Those in attendance were the; Secretary to the Katsina State Government; Abdullahi Garba Faskari; Chief Judge Justice Musa Abubakar Danladi; Chief Of Staff Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir; Principle Private Secretar Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji; Members of Katsina States Executive Council.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Katsina State

16 December, 2025

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