From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a bid to enhance its program effectiveness, the Gombe State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has organized a three-day step-down training for officers tasked with implementing…
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.
Kano’s Education State Of Emergency: The Successes, The Challenges
By Abdullahi Yusuf By some definitions, education is both the act of imparting knowledge to others and the act of receiving knowledge from someone else. Scholars have also defined education as the knowledge…
Gov. Mutfwang Celebrates Okonjo- Iwela’s Reappointment As WTO Director- General
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous reappointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a congratulatory message…
Kano Governor Distributes Sport Kits to 600 Football Clubs
…Present Appointment Letters to Pillars Board Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has destributed sports kits to 600 football clubs residing in the state 44 local government areas, promising to rehabilitate…
KNSG is Committed to Eradicating Polio, says Kano Deputy Governor
The Kano state government has reiterated its stance and commitment towards eradicating the polio virus in the state. The Deputy Governor and Chairman State Taskforce Committee on Immunization, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, made…
AGILE to construct 64 classrooms across 21 LGA’s in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola In an effort to improve quality education on the adolescent population especially girls aged 13-19, the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, AGILE to construct 64 class…
Ambition or Betrayal? Senator Barau Jibrin’s Role in Tax Reform Bill
The Senate’s passage of the controversial tax reform bill past its second reading has sparked widespread discontent, particularly regarding Senator Barau Jibrin’s role in the process. Many view his actions as a…
OPEN LETTER: IHRC Calls for Urgent Reconsideration of Proposed Tax Reforms
To whom it may concern, As the Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission-Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, a globally recognized organization with consultative status at the United Nations Economic…
Kano Governor Congratulates New NUJ President
…Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom and Journalists’ Welfare Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Comrade Alhassan Yahaya on his election as the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists…
Uba Sani Receives Repentant Bandits, Re-Opens Market In Birnin Gwari
From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria Governor Uba Sani has said that his administration will be fair and just to everyone, be they farmers, herders and traders, in order to achieve lasting peace…
Kaduna Launches OBR5 November Campaign for Poliomyelitis Immunization in Zaria
From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria Kaduna State’s Ministry of Health, led by Honorable Commissioner Hajiya Ummah K Ahmed, officially launched the OBR5 November campaign for poliomyelitis immunization in Zaria. The event was…
Jigawa Speaker Pledges to Enroll 8,000 Out-of-School Children in His Constituency
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has pledged to work with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to enroll 8,000 out-of-school…
Police Arrest Two Suspects for Allegedly Killing Inspector in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the alleged killing of a police inspector. In a press release, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman…
Gov. Yusuf to Secure Additional CNG Buses to Support NLC Initiatives in Kano
…To convert 30 luxurious buses Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced his administration’s plan to procure sets of CNG-powered buses to alleviate transportation challenges faced by citizens following the…
Kano DMCSA to Collaborate With BUK on Drug Manufacturing, Research
Preparations to establish a workable synergy between Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Bayero University, Kano, are on top gear. Farouk Isa…
Amnesty International Releases EndBadGovernance Report, Says 24 Killed During Protests
By Abdullahi Yusuf Amnesty International says no fewer than 24 protesters were killed during the EndBadGovernance protests which occurred between August 1 and August 10,2024. The figures were disclosed by the organization…
SWAN Northeast Congratulates Newly Elected NUJ Executives
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Northeast extends its congratulations to the newly elected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahaya, and his…
ICRC Welcomes Ceasefire in Hezbollah-Israel Armed Conflict
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has welcomed the ceasefire in the armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in the Middle East. The Committee’s Public Relations…
NUJ National Election: Yahaya Emerges President
A former Deputy National President, Alhassan Yahaya, has become the first candidate from the North Eastern part of Nigeria to assume the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He defeated…
Voice of African Universities Defends University of Abuja VC Amid Controversial Petition
A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU) has labelled a petition submitted to the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of federal guidelines in the appointment…
Zaria LG Task Force Meets to Boost Healthcare and Immunization
From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria The Zaria Local Government Task Force on Primary Health Care Strengthening and Routine Immunization Initiative convened yesterday (Tuesday) at the Council Chambers of the Zaria Local Government…
Jigawa Governor’s Wife Applauds JIWEN for Hosting First Women’s Trade Fair
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, has commended the Jigawa Women Entrepreneurs Network (JIWEN) and Jigawa Invest for organizing the first-ever women’s trade fair…
Gov. Buni Disburses N2.93 Billion to Flood Victims, Small Business Owners in Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has disbursed ₦1.43 billion to 25,000 flood victims and vulnerable groups, along with ₦1.5 billion to 15,000 small-scale business owners….
Plateau to Host Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carols, Praise Festival
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Government, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter, has completed arrangements to organize a maiden edition of the Plateau State Interdenominational…
Customs Seizes Smuggled Petroleum Products Worth N81.5M in Adamawa/Taraba States
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), under the Operation Whirlwind team, has intercepted smuggled Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N81,517,570 in the Adamawa/Taraba Area Command. Addressing journalists in…