By Abdullahi Yusuf No fewer than 100 Sokoto indigene students are expected to benefit from the Senator Ibrahim Lamido (Sokoto East)’s foreign scholarship scheme this year. Senator Lamido disclosed this in his…
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.
Jos North LG Chairman Sympathises with Victims of Correctional Service Inferno
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, John Christopher, has expressed sadness over the devastating fire incident that ravaged the residential quarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
Notorious Kidnap Kingpins Captured in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a significant breakthrough, troops of Three Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have apprehended two notorious kidnap kingpins, Mohammed Musa (aka Mamman) and Alhassan Samaila, in Bassa Local…
Nigerians Urge Zamfara’s 100 New Couples to Protect Their Marriages
By Umar Dankano, Yola The mass wedding of 100 grooms and their brides, sponsored by Zamfara State Governor Lawal Dauda Dare, has been widely praised as a positive step amidst the prevailing…
NG-CARES: 47,790 Jigawa Beneficiaries Assure Proper Use of Support
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Beneficiaries of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Results Area II in Jigawa State have signed a utilization agreement to ensure the proper use of…
Human Rights Day: Dukku Emirate Calls for Stronger National Laws to Protect Women Children
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Emir of Dukku, Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadir Rasheed II, has called for stronger national laws to combat abuse and exploitation of women and children across Nigeria. Speaking during…
Service Delivery: Governor Buni Calls for Teamwork Among Government Officials
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has urged senior government officials to promote teamwork and utilize their expertise to drive the state’s development. Speaking during the…
Yobe Strengthens Security With Donation of Motorcycles To Vigilante Group
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni, has strengthened security operations with the donation of Motorcycles to Vigilantes and Hunters Groups in the…
NPF Launches School Protection Squad In Plateau To Tackle Insecurity
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigeria Police Force has launched Schools Protection Squad (SPS) in Plateau State as part of its efforts to tackle growing security challenges in educational institutions. Speaking at…
Crime Busting: Kano Police Command Recovers N129.5 Billion Fake Foreign Currencies
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has recovered counterfeit foreign currencies equivalent to more than N129.542 billion, in its recent anti-crime operations. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Salman…
Jakada extols Governor Dare for cash assistance to 44,000 beneficiaries in Zamfara
From Umar Dankano, Yola An Adamawa state based philanthropist Alhaji Zayad Jakada Mubi has applauded the welfare support provided to people in Zamfara state by Governor Dauda Lawal Dare. Jakada Mubi made…
Women Mediators Advocate calls for speedy Elimination of SGBV In the world
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos An ardent Women advocate and Lead mentor, Women Mediators Dr. Rhoda Udenyi has called for the need to prioritize elimination of Sexual and gender based violence ( SGBV)…
VAT’s responsible for 60 percent of Nasarawa’s FAAC monthly allocation, says Governor Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule has said that his administration is at the forefront of the current debate against the tax reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because Value Added Tax (VAT) is…
IHRC-RFT Nigeria Calls for Action to Tackle Human Rights Issues on Human Rights Day
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC-RFT) Nigeria Chapter has reiterated its commitment to addressing human rights challenges in the country as it joined the global community in celebrating Human Rights Day. Observed…
Africa on Alert: The Ripple Effects of Syria’s Rebel Takeover by Adamu S Ladan
It is no longer news that the regime of Bashir Assad has fallen. The aftermath of the rebel takeover in Syria, is what observers would want predict. No doubt series of significant…
VOBSI, Partners Host Workshop on Tackling GBV in Kano
By Mustaha Salisu An NGO, Voices Beyond Silence Initiative (VOBSI), in collaboration with the Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, and supported by Voices of Women and Women Radio, organized a…
Gov. Zulum Presents N584.76 Billion 2025 Budget With focus on Health, Education
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has unveiled the 2025 Budget, titled the “Budget of Recovery and Continuity,” with a total of ₦584.76 billion aimed at…
League of Northern Democrats Constitutes Committee to Review Tax Reform Bills
By Umar Dankano, Yola The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has formed a technical committee to review the proposed tax reform bills and provide informed recommendations on their implications. In a press…
Gov. Abba Awards Hajj Tickets to Winners of Kano 2024 Qur’anic Competition
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has awarded the winners of the 2024 Kano State Qur’anic Competition with slots for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage and cash prizes of…
Sen. Aminu Iya Abbas Celebrates Senate President Akpabio on His 62nd Birthday
The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, has felicitated with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot…
Gov. Uba Sani Commended for Capacity Building Initiatives
Kaduna State continues to distinguish itself as a leader in civil service reforms, with other states regularly sending delegations to understudy its operations, particularly in the areas of governance and accountability. This…
NGO Trains Finance Officials on Enhanced Accounting, Budgeting in Taraba
By Umar Dankano An international non-governmental organization, Oxfam, in collaboration with the Taraba State Government, has concluded a three-day capacity-building workshop for state and local government directors of finance and budget. The…
NOA Sensitizes Nigerians on Tax Reform, Security, HIV, Other National Issues
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide sensitization campaign addressing five critical issues vital to Nigeria’s well-being, unity, and development. The campaign, highlighted during a press…
Fedpoly Mubi Union Refutes Allegations of Corruption, Maladministration Against Governing Council
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Joint Action Congress (JAC) of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, has dismissed allegations of maladministration and financial misconduct leveled against the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council by…
Stakeholders Urge Media to End Discriminatory Language Against Persons with Disabilities
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Journalists have been urged to avoid using derogatory and discriminatory language when referring to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The appeal was made during a one-day training on “Promoting…