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Katsina govt will not sign peace accord with bandits
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has disclosed that his administration will not sign any peace accord with armed bandits who terroriase and kill innocent residents of the state.
He, however said criminals willing to give up arms and turn new leaf may be considered for amnesty.
Radda stated this at a special prayer session for the restoration of peace in the State, and the neighboring Niger Republic.
A statement by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor’s spokesperson, and made available to Nationwide Reports indicates that the prayer session was held at the ‘People Square’, beside the Katsina Government House.
The session attracted Imams and several religious leaders from across the 361 political wards in the State.
Radda, who promised to provide sophisticated equipment and other logistics to security personnel in the state for them to properly secure Katsina residents, asked the 34 Local Governments’ Chairmen to submit proposals to the State Government for support, in terms of helping them provide security at the frontline areas battling insecurity.
He appreciated some committed members of Bakori and Kurfi, among other Katsina local governments for securing their areas against bandits.
“The State Government is more concerned about the alarming rate of insecurity at the frontline local governments, together with the emergence of Kauraye (thugs) who attack and rob people of their belongings, in the Katsina metropolis,” he said.
This, he said, prompted a recent emergency meeting with LG chairmen, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), traditional rulers and other stakeholders, to roll out possible measures in addressing the problem.
Radda, at the prayer session, announced the donation of five bags of rice to each of the 361 electoral wards to feed the needy, as a sacrifice for Allah’s mercy.
While speaking, Alh. Nasiru Yahya Daura, the Speaker of the Katsina House of Assembly, promised that their legislative arm would approve all government requests on the issue of security.
He said the plan by the State Government to submit to their Assembly the Bill establishing a Zakkat and Waqaf Commission, together with Hizba, were among other steps to reduce social vices, leading to crimes in Katsina.
On behalf of the Emirs of Katsina and Daura, Kauran Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Nuhu Abdulkadir, enjoined religious leaders in the State, to sustain their prayers for the restoration of peace in Katsina, during their five daily prayers.
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Breaking: NHRC, LEDAP begin consultative forum on eliminating harmful traditional, religious practices
By Bonaventure Phillips Melah
A consultative forum to seek ways of eliminating harmful traditional religious practices that impact rights of women and gender equality in Nigeria is set to begin in Abuja.
Organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Legal Defence and Advocacy Project, LEDAP, the gathering is themed- “Empowering Traditional Rulers in Nigeria to Adopt and Implement Community Guidelines for Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Against Women.”
Among dignitaries to speak at the event are Dr. Tony Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chino Obiagwu, SAN, National Coordinator, LEDAP and Prof. Joy Ezeilo, SAN, Executive Director, Women Aid Collective.
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The Director General of AGRHYMET, Dr. Issoufou Baoua, led a high-level delegation to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) as part of the Joint Mission on the operationalization of the Regional Climate Centre for West Africa and the Sahel (RCC-WAS).
He was accompanied by the WMO Representative for West, Central & North Africa, Dr. Bernard Gomez, and the ECOWAS Representative, Prof. Mansur Matazu.
The mission focused on advancing regional collaboration required to fully operationalize RCC-WAS — a key initiative designed to enhance climate services, strengthen resilience, and support informed decision-making across West Africa and the Sahel.
During the engagement, the AGRHYMET DG outlined the core objectives of the mission, which include strengthening institutional partnerships, aligning regional priorities, identifying capacity-building needs, and setting actionable milestones for the effective take-off of RCC-WAS.
Receiving the delegation, the Director General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, reaffirmed NiMet’s commitment to the successful establishment of RCC-WAS. He emphasized that NiMet will provide technical expertise and tools — including MeteoWiz — participate in joint research efforts, and contribute to the development of advanced climate monitoring and forecasting capabilities for the region.
The visit marked a significant step forward in consolidating regional cooperation. Both institutions reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening climate services, and the meeting concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the operationalization of the Regional Climate Centre for West Africa and the Sahel.
President Bola Tinubu has set up a high level committee to resolve issues on N4 trillion owed to federal contractors in the country.
According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the President also expressed displeasure over the huge debt.
He made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by the President at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the President was enraged after learning that about 2,000 contractors are owed.
Onanuga, who stood in for the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said: “He made it very, very clear he is not happy and wants a one-stop solution.
“An important highlight in the course of the FEC meeting is that the President expressed very, very grave displeasure about the fact that contractors are being owed money.
“The DG (Director-General) of the Bureau of Public Procurement actually told the President that about 2000 contractors are being owed money and this made the President very, very upset.
“So the ministers are going to look into the problem to really find a solution, to find the money to be used in paying the contractors.”
The presidential aide explained that the committee has as members, the Ministers of Finance (and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), Wale Edun; Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; Works, Dave Umahi; Education, Olatunji Alausa; Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa; and Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, along with the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Kurfi; and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr Zacch Adedeji.
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