By Ado Salisu The chairman of Kano State Sports Commission KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reiterated his commitment to improving sports infrastructure and promoting excellence in sports administration in the state….
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.
Mali Under Siege: July 4 Attacks Expose Cracks in AES Security
By Ipole Amajama On July 4, 2026, Mali woke to a wave of violence that swept across its northern towns. Jama’at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin, JNIM, and the Front de Libération de l’Azawad,…
INEC: Kano NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Calls on Kano Youth, Women to Register Online from Home Before Deadline
By Ahmad Muhammad, Kano The New Democratic Congress (NDC) Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has urged all eligible residents who have yet to register with INEC especially youth…
Kano Deputy Governor Attends Ex-Kano Line MD’s Wedding
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Saturday served as Wakili (representative) at the wedding Fatiha of Hon. Bashir Nasiru Aliko Koki (MD) and his bride, Surayyah…
Garo Attends Wedding Fatiha of S.K.Y., Mangal Children
By Mustapha Saliau Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Friday attended the Wedding Fatiha of Surayya Kabir Sani Yakasai and Bashir Bashir Mangal (Khalifa), held at Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani…
Nigeria’s Latest Global Recognition Shows Why Following the Money Works
By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi The latest international recognition given to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is not just another award. It is proof that when Nigeria follows the money behind crime,…
Screening of Teachers Begins for Mai Mala Buni College of Integrated Science, Damaturu
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu As part of preparations for the official take-off of the Mai Mala Buni College of Integrated Science, Damaturu, the Steering Committee for the establishment of the institution…
Organisers of Gombe Emir’s Cup releases quarter finals fixtures, date
By Ado Salisu The organisers of the ongoing 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup soccer competition tagged ‘King’s Cup’ has released the fixture and date for the quarter final matches. The tournament, organized and…
Quiz Competition Aims to Boost Students’ Motivation, Environmental Awareness – NEAZDP
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The North East Arid Zone Development Programme (NEAZDP) says its Quiz and Spelling Bee Competition for Government Day Junior Secondary Schools (GDJSS) across nine local government areas of…
Public health experts rekindle efforts to tackle maternal, child mortality
From Umar Dankano Yola Experts in public health sector have converged in Yola, the Adamawa state capital to strategize on results based modalities to enhancing reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health…
Kano Deputy Governor Stands In for Gov Yusuf at NNGF Secretariat Launch
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Thursday represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the official inauguration of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NNGF) Temporary Secretariat in…
Borno: Zulum unveils 50% off fertiliser sale, free farm implement for 120,000 smallholder farmers
… Announces Cash Support of N500 Million to Poor, Vulnerable in 5 LGAs From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2026 statewide Wet…
Garo Represents Gov. Yusuf at Northern Security Trust Fund Board Inauguration
By Na’ima Musa Umar Northern Nigeria’s drive towards a stronger regional security framework took another significant step at the Banquet Hall of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, on Wednesday as the Deputy…
Kano Dep. Governor Represents Gov Yusuf as NGF Inaugurate 19-Member Security Trust Fund Board
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Wednesday represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NNGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers…
Plateau Assembly Moves to Strengthen Faith-Based Healthcare, Recommends Passage of Funding Bill
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly has taken a significant step toward improving healthcare delivery by recommending the passage of a bill that seeks to provide funding and…
Eight Emirate Teams Reach Gombe Emir’s Cup Quarter-Finals
By Ado Salisu Eight emirate football teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Gombe Emir’s Cup Football Competition following the successful conclusion of the preliminary stage held across three designated…
Adamawa Govt Launches Solar Mini-Grid Project to Boost Electricity Access
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), has flagged off the construction of a solar hybrid…
Yobe Begins 2027 Hajj Registration, Sets Initial Deposit at N7.5 Million
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has announced an initial deposit of ₦7.5 million for intending pilgrims wishing to perform the 2027 Hajj. The Executive Chairman of the…
Kano Gov’t Condoles Nasarawa LG Chair Over Mother-in-Law’s Death
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday sent a high-powered delegation to condole with the Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government Area, Amb. Yusuf Imam (Ogan Boye), over the death of…
CITAD Secures Rano Emir’s Support for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammadu Isah Umaru, has pledged his support for efforts to protect telecommunications infrastructure in the emirate, saying his palace would back initiatives aimed at promoting development and…
Zulum Appoints Engr Peter Samuel as General Manager BOSAMA
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engineer Peter Samuel, as the General Manager of Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Authority (BOSAMA). In a…
Yobe Donates Sporting Equipment to Security Agencies
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has donated sporting equipment to security agencies as part of its post-insurgency recovery efforts aimed at promoting peace, wellness, and community integration. Presenting…
Former Atiku Ally Dr. Aslam Aliyu Defects to APC, Declares Opposition Unfit to Unseat Tinubu in 2027
By Mustapha Salisu A former political ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, has officially defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring…
Yobe Govt, EU Swiss Embassy, UN Partners Deepen Alliance On Government Led Durable Solutions
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has secured renewed commitments from the European Union, the Governments of Switzerland, France and Germany, alongside key United Nations agencies and development partners,…
Gov. Mutfwang Approves Fertilizer Subsidy, Procures 500 Truckloads for 2026 Farming Season
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has approved the procurement of fertilizers for the 2026 farming season and introduced a major subsidy aimed at reducing production costs,…