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From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), has given out no fever than 130 units horsepower power tillers to farmers in Kebbi State as part of efforts to strengthen mechanized farming and enhance food security. The equipment were handed over to beneficiaries in Birnin Kebbi on Friday during a ceremony attended by officials of the commission, state government representatives, and community leaders. Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director of N-HyppadeC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, the Special Adviser on Technical Matters to the Commission, Prof. Yasir Abubakar, said the intervention was in line with the agricultural priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The distribution reflects our commitment to easing the burden of manual labour and expanding access to mechanisation for farmers in hydroelectric power producing areas." He said. He said further that the initiative falls un...

From Ahmed Attahir  All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Zamfara North have staged a rally in support of Tijjani Yahaya Kaura former Minister of State for Foreign affairs who was aspiring for Senator come 2027 in the state. The rally cut across all the four Local Government Areas of Zamfara north, where party chieftains, party leaders, political appointees and other critical stakeholders gathered in Kaura Namoda town and expressed their support for the senatorial ambition of Tijjani Yahaya kaura.  The grand rally is widely seen as a significant step for Kaura's anticipated bid to represent people of Zamfara North Senatorial District in the senate. In their seperate remarks at the rally, political stakeholders and supporters across four Local Government Areas of Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi describe Senator Tijjani Yahaya Tafidan Kaura as the only right candidate for the seat, citing his contributions to the youths empowerment as well as growth and...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Kebbi State government has launched a digital training programme for civil servants in the state aimed at boosting effective service delivery. Flagging off the training exercise at the ultra-modern State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the governor reminded workers that the present administration belongs to them, hence the need to sustain their support and cooperation. “Nobody is better than you as far as this administration is concerned. Some people say a labour leader or a teacher cannot run the affairs of a state. “With the help of Almighty God and your support, today, a teacher is successfully steering the affairs of this administration,” he said. Speaking on the significance of the training, Gov. Idris stated that the programme was designed to give workers a sense of belonging and create a conducive atmosphere for them to work efficiently and effectively. The governor also promised to improve the welfare of workers through schem...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Kebbi State Government through its Ministry for Works has expressed that the administration of Comrade Nasiru Idris has spent over N122.62 billion on infrastructural projects across the state in the last three years of assumption of Office. The Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdullahi Umar-Faruk, Muslim disclosed this on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi at an inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the state’s Ministry of Information and Culture. Muslim said the ministry, in line with its mandate, had handled the design, costing, procurement, supervision, and execution of major public infrastructure projects to boost the state’s socio-economic development. He added that the ministry supervised 92 constituency and inter-ministerial projects under the Department of Architecture and Building between June 2023 and April 2026. According to him, the projects covered road construction, township road rehabilitation, airport rehabilitation, public buildi...

  Dr sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, APC Chieftain and Zamfara north senatorial aspirant of All Progressive Congress,  APC. From Ahmed Attahir  A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) and Senatorial aspirant in Zamfara State Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has vowed not to step down for any aspirant,saying direct primaries best option for the development of democracy. Dr sani Shinkafi in a Radio phone in program on Thursday night wellcome APC direct primaries for aspirants, said its a way of allowing constituents to chose their representative. According to him,his aspiring for Zamfara north Senator was not wish but wish of his constituents, who believed it is time for a credible and people oriented representation. "I was called to serve by my constituents from Shinkafi, Zurmi, Birnin Magaji and kaura Namoda Local Government Areas that constitute Zamfara North senatorial zone ". Dr sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi was a former national secretary of APGA and zamfara state Governort...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi. Authorities in Kebbi State Ministry for Women Affairs has expressed that no fewer than 150,000 women in the state are expected to benefit from training, empowerment and community investment grants under the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Halima Hassan-Kamba, made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Monday during an inter-ministerial briefing organised by the state Ministry of Information and Culture. She said the project followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and the NFWP, adding that five Local Government Areas (LGAs) had so far been enrolled into the programme. According to her, each of the benefiting LGAs is expected to mobilise 120 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs), while female facilitators engaged under the programme are being paid monthly allowances. The commissioner said the ministry’s mandate remained the form...