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Tinubu commissions agric mechanised centre, road projects in Katsina

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday commissioned the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and some road projects

President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening commissioned the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, where 400 brand new tractors and supporting equipment were assembled.

Tinubu also commissioned a 24-kilometre road which was completed within the space of 18 months.

Both projects were executed by the Governor Dikko Radda-led administration, which came into office in May 2023.

Speaking, the president reiterated his administration’s commitment to revamping the agricultural sector with the view to ensuring food sovereignty in the country.

He said, “Agriculture must remain at the heart of Nigeria’s development strategy. The era of subsistence farming is over. We are investing in modern farming techniques, mechanisation, irrigation, and water management.”

Tinubu also added that part of revamping the agricultural sector is a plan to recapitalise the Bank of Industry (BoI) to make funding accessible to farmers across all levels.

He said the agricultural mechanisation centre was not “just about machines, it’s about food security, economic empowerment, and the future of our youth,” adding, “Once we free ourselves from hunger, peace and prosperity will naturally follow.”

On federal projects in the state, the president said the second phase of the Katsina-Kano road project is underway following the resolution of technical and bureaucratic issues.

He also announced that contracts have been awarded for full rehabilitation of the Maraba–Kankara–Zango–Katsina road, as well as the Sabuwa–Rimi–Danja–Dayi–Funtua–Dandume road.

He said the Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi rail project is expected to be completed by 2026, adding that the project, when completed, “will ease the movement of goods and people, and reduce the burden on our roads”.

“Let me assure you again: Katsina has not been forgotten. Many more federal projects are in the pipeline to support your growth and development,” he said.

Governor Radda said the Agricultural Mechanisation Centre would serve all 34 local government areas in the state, adding, “Mechanisation will help our farmers reduce the average cost of cultivation per hectare and open new lands for cultivation.”

He said the centre boasts several agricultural equipment that are ready for use, including “400 Lovol tractors, 10 multi-functional combine harvesters, 400 disc harrows and ridgers, 70 tractor trailers, and 1,000 multi-planters.”

Radda, who announced that distribution of 400,000 bags of fertiliser for the 2025 wet season farming would begin on Monday, added that the state has provided over 6,000 solar-powered water pumps to support irrigation and dry-season farming.

He said his administration had been making headway in infrastructure development through the Katsina State Urban Renewal Project, which boasts 55.53 kilometres of 4-lane dual carriageway and over 110 kilometres of township roads.

“In just two years, we have built over 160 kilometres of roads, improved intra-state connectivity, and provided our people and businesses with efficient transportation,” he said.

The governor also mentioned significant investments in water infrastructure, including “our history’s largest small-town and semi-urban water improvement project” under the SURWASH program, which will bring clean water to over one million people across the state.

Shortly after the commissioning, President Tinubu was a Guest at a Town Hall meeting held at the presidential wing, Government House, with the security challenges bedeviling the state said to have been a major point of discussion.

The president is also expected to serve as special guest of honour by 2 pm Saturday, when Governor Radda gives out his daughter, Aisha, in marriage.

Tinubu’s visit, which is the first since he became president, saw several state governors, including those of Benue, Jigawa, Kwara, Kaduna, and Borno, among others, on the ground to welcome him.

 

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

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As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

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Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

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Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.

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