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Katsina gov’t constructs pit latrines in 110 primary schools across the state

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 Admin

The Katsina State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has implied that it has developed pit restrooms and furthermore with hand washing offices in atleast 110 grade schools in the state to upgrade the understudies’ sanitation and individual cleanliness. The Executive Director of the organization Alhaji Aminu Dayyabu, revealed this on Tuesday in Katsina amid a press preparation as a component of the exercises to remember the 2017 United Nations Hand Washing Day. Katsina Post learnt that the subject of the 2017 UN Hand Washing Day is: ‘Our Hands,…

Buhari approves N236m for Sabke dam irrigation project in Katsina

October 18, 2017 Admin

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N236 million for the completion of Sabke Irrigation Dam in Katsina State. Addressing state house correspondents after the council’s weekly meeting in Abuja, Suleiman Adamu, minister of water resources, said the contract for the dam was initially awarded in 1997. He said it was then re-awarded in 2009 after it was abandoned, but would be completed by the current administration. Adamu said, “One Memo from my ministry was considered today as part of our efforts to improve the acreage for irrigation, we…

UMYUK student death: University management narrates how it all happened

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 Admin

The management of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina has finally respond to the death of spill over student from the Department of Economics, Miss Zainab Umar . According to the management Zainab Umar was bitten by a snake on Friday 13 October ,2017 around 08:00pm when she went out with two of her friends towards the area leading to university first gate which is closer to the girls hostel. Instantly, Miss Zainab was taken to the university clinic by security guards ,where she was administered an anti venom anti serum…

Finally! NECO releases Katsina SSCE June/July 2017 results

October 17, 2017 Admin

Information reaching us at Katsina Post has it that the National Examination Council (NECO) has today released the much awaited SSCE for the June/July 2017 examination result for the teaming Katsina indigens. This is contained in a statement signed by the Katsina State’s Ministry of Education Public Relation Officer in person of Salisu Lawal Kerau and seen by our reporter. According to Alhaji Kerau, all candidates who sat for the examination are advised to check on the internet in order to access their result. It could be recalled that the…

Dr Ahmad Adamu answers people calling him to contest in 2019

October 17, 2017 Admin

Dr Ahmad Adamu who is a lecturer in the department of economics Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, gave an answer to people who want him contest as the member representing Katsina central constituency at federal house of representatives in upcoming 2019 general election. Dr Adamu who expressed his gratitude to the development few days back while speaking in a reality TV show Labour Room in Abuja said “some people has started asking me to contest in 2019 of course. But I say I have a vision in my career, that…

FUDMA approves downward review of students’ school fees by over 50%

October 16, 2017October 17, 2017 Admin

The senate of the Federal University Dutsin-ma (FUDMA) has on its 24th regular meeting had approved for the downward reviewed the university’s students fees. The public relations officer of the University, Mr. Isyaku Karofi confirmed this when Katsina Post visited his office today 16th of October 2017. Karofi stated that, the senate of the university deem it necessary to review the fee looking at the current economic situation bedeviling the country. It would be recalled that, the last administration of the university under the leadership of Prof. Haruna A. Kaita…

JUST IN: Katsina State gov’t and ICPC ‘fighting’ over investigation of corruption cases

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Admin

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Katsina State government are currently at ‘fighting’ over who has the prosecutorial powers over those who have admitted to abuse of office in the previous administrations in Katsina – president Muhammadu Buhari’s home state. At a resumed sitting of the Katsina State high court where the ICPC is prosecuting three former officials of the last administration, the state Attorney general and Commissioner for justice, Mr. Ahmed El-Marzuk sought the permission of the court to take over the prosecution…

BREAKING! UMYUK lost a ‘beautiful’ student to snake bite

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Admin

News reaching us at www.katsinapost.com from Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina has it that a lady, Zainab Umar bitten by a snake on her way to the University’s Library died this morning. The beautiful lady, Zainab, who is a spill over student of Economics department was recently bitten by a dangerous snake and later died in the early hours of today. Already, the body of the deceased had been burried at her family residence in Dandume Local Government Area. READ ALSO: UMYUK loss another 200Level Female student Some of the…

Teachers’ union brings succor to 5 schools in Dutsin-ma (Pictures)

October 16, 2017 Admin

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Dutsinma branch under the leadership of Comrade Sanusi Ibrahim Aha has on Friday launched the first phase of its Integration Campaign to the post Primary School teachers of the Local Government. The Chairman alongside his Secretary, Vice Chairman II and some other Excos paid visits to the beneficiary Schools to see the condition of the schools and in addition hear from the teachers if having any issue to look into. Imran Yusuf Danzango who is the S.A Media to the NUT chair informed Katsina…

BREAKING! Gunmen attacks Ibrahim Comassie’s residence, killed 1 person

October 14, 2017 Admin

News reaching us at katsinapost.com has it that two gunmen on motorcycle this evening attacked the residence of Nigeria’s former Inspector General of Police and Sardaunan Katsina Alhaji Ibrahim Comassie. The gunmen according to an eye witness told our reporter that the gun men all in their 30s or Late 20s came to the residence located in Government Residential Area (GRA) after magrib prayer and began shooting sporadically. According to him, after they successfully dispersed all the people away from the house, they then attacked the two mobile policemen guarding…