This truly is not the best time to be the Governor of Katsina state. From every angle salvos are being thrown at him, rightly or wrongly, since the unfortunate massacre that took place in Mantau.
Political discourse in Katsina State and beyond has been dominated by one subject: Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s decision to proceed on a three-week medical leave amid prevailing security challenges. The debate has taken on a life of its own, with critics especially from opposition quarters claiming that the governor’s absence at such a time is irresponsible and insensitive.
FG Declares Friday and Monday Public Holiday for Eid Celebration
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays for the Eid-ul-Adha celebration
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in a statement released on Monday, June 2, 2025.
He also congratulated the Muslim faithful both in the diaspora and across Nigeria on the Sallah celebration.
He urged Muslims to remain committed to imbibing the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him).
Signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani, the minister in the statement described the Sallah period as a time for the Muslim Ummah to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
He also promised citizens that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is committed to fostering initiatives that would restore Nigeria’s economy and place the nation on a path of progress.
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has decried the educational neglect in the North saying he almost cry when he travelled from Katsina to Daura and back to Katsina seeing Almajiris and out-of-school children roaming the streets with tattered dresses begging, playing when they ought to be in school in a city where all the first republic leaders schooled.
