From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not intended to dislodge anyone, but to strengthen…
Author: Mustapha Salisu
Mustapha Salisu, a graduate of Information and Media Studies (B.Sc.) from Bayero University, Kano, is the Coordinator of the Prime Time Institute for Development Journalism (PTIDJ) with experience in communication skills and public relations.
NBA, FIBA ambassador Oyedeji hails ‘New Dawn’ in Tanzania Basketball
By Ado Salisu Former Nigeria Basketball Federation board member Olumide Oyedeji has applauded the emergence of Hasheem Thabeet as President of the Tanzania Basketball Federation, describing it as a turning point for…
54 Borno Students Arrives Isaac Balami University as Govt Justifies Investment
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The 54 Borno indigenes who were sponsored by the state government to pursue aerospace and related engineering courses have arrived at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management…
Ummah Movement Condemns US-Israel Attack on Iran, Urges Global Muslim Response
The Ummah Movement, headquartered at the National Islamic Centre in Dogarawa, Zaria, has strongly condemned the joint military strikes launched by the United States of America and Israel against the Islamic Republic…
Gov. Abba Receives Governor of the Year Award 2025
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the Governor of the Year Award 2025 by the SilverBird Group on Sunday at Eko Hotels and Suits Victoria Island….
While Arewa Is Bleeding, Its Leaders Are Fighting
By Kadaria Ahmed Let us start with what we know. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, former FCT Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo, and one-time Director-General of the Bureau of…
VIDEO: Kano Govt. Refutes Galadima’s Allegations of Political Suppression
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by NNPP chieftain Alhaji Buba Galadima accusing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of intimidating opposition voices. Galadima, an ally of Dr. Rabiu Musa…
Securing Kano: Gov Abba Please Replicate Ganduje
By Abba Anwar With the deteriorating security condition across parts of the North, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf needs to tighten belt and secure the state for better. While effort within…
Tax Justice Platform Reviews GRM Performance With KIRS Officials
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform in its efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in tax administration has conducted a performance review with officials of the Kano State Internal…
Five Plateau Pilgrims Denied Israel Visas, Board Clarifies Role, Pledges Support in Jordan
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has issued an official clarification following reports that five Christian pilgrims from the state were left behind in Jordan after being…
Governor Fintiri’s Defection Sparks Reactions in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The defection of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from the people’s Democratic party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been greeted with mixed reactions in Adamawa…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Gombe Influencers, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned in strong terms the arrest and continued detention of three social media influencers in Gombe State Abu Ayrin, Musa…
CITAD Urges Integration of Environmental, Gender Concerns into Nigeria’s Digital Policies
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the integration of environmental sustainability and gender considerations into Nigeria’s digital policies, saying such measures are crucial for a successful national…
May 13, 2026 Set For First Flight of Kano Pilgrims
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has announced that May 13, 2026 has been scheduled as the date for the first airlift of Kano…
UK Regulatory Chief, Russell Lauds NQP Implementation In Nigeria
The Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), Graham Russell has lauded the Nigerian approach to implementing the National Quality Policy (NQP), describing it as novel….
DRDI Strengthens Citizens’ Media Advocacy for Inclusive Local Governance in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has emphasized the critical role of media and citizens in advancing transparency, accountability, and participatory governance at the grassroots level. This follows…
Healthcare Breakdown in Bebeji: Kuki Town Cut Off by Bad Roads, No Hospital
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim In Kuki town, a rural community in Kano State, falling sick is not just a health challenge, it is a race against time. Situated in Bebeji Local Government…
NCS Kano Chapter, Partners Visit Hospital Management Board, Seek Improved Healthcare Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Nigeria Cancer Society, in collaboration with its partners YOSPIS, AMMKAS, AHBN, AMG, and CHR on Tuesday paid a structured advocacy visit to the Director-General of the Kano State…
CITAD Warns Against Intimidation of Critics in Kano, Demands End to Arrests
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing pattern of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-NRC MD for Alleged $385,000, N165.438m Money Laundering in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC). Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, arraigned a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet…
Kano Court Jails Woman Seven Years for N5.6m Fraud
Justice Maryam Sabo of the Kano State High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced Ebonine Rita Uzoamaka to seven years imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N5,600,000.00k( Five Million, Six…
Dindun Community Students Learn Under Trees Amid Shortage of Classrooms in Kano
By Mubarak Ibrahim Pupils of Dindun Community Primary School in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State continue to learn under trees due to an acute shortage of classrooms, leaving many residents…
FEATURE: Every $1 Invested in Early Childhood Can Yield $13 in Returns — World Bank
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman For decades, Nigeria’s economic debates have revolved around macroeconomic reforms, infrastructure, oil revenue, fiscal discipline and jobn creation. But at a policy dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, development…
Nearly 40% of Nigerian children under five are stunted, experts warn
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Nearly 40 percent of Nigerian children under five are stunted, raising concerns about the country’s long-term productivity and economic growth. Experts gave the warning on Tuesday at the…
The Shifting Political Landscape in Kebbi South: Who Truly Deserves the Senate Seat? (III)
By Mal. Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi Politics is not mathematics alone. Politics is about justice. It is about fairness. It is about people. Across Kebbi South -from the busy markets of Yauri to…