By Muntaka Abdul-Hadi Dabo As Malam Nuhu Ribadu turns 64 on November 21, 2024, Nigerians celebrate a leader whose public service life has become a symbol of integrity and security. From 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.
EndBadGovernance Protests: Kano Govt Releases Minors To Parents
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has on Thursday handed over the 76 minors involved in the recent EndBadGovernance protests to their respective parents. The 76 minors who are indigents of the…
Jigawa Children Call for More Action from Government, Stakeholders
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of the 2024 Children’s Day celebrations, children in Jigawa State mostly students supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), took over the Jigawa State Assembly…
Unorganized or Sharply Arranged Protests Are Inappropriate at This Time, Says Ministerial Standing Committee on Military Veterans Welfare
By Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu It is not out of place to protest, especially when there is a justifiable reason. However, as senior citizens, we must see ourselves as role models for younger…
Global Entrepreneurship Week: CITAD Advocates for Digital Security
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a lecture aimed at empowering Kano’s youth, young girls, and women involved in entrepreneurship. The event focused on…
Between Former Minister Gwarzo and Mischief Makers
By Mamuda Sale Dakata It is quite understandable that perceived or real threat to one’s interest, especially politically related could profoundly craved for any opportunity to act in defence, however that should…
Nigerian Army Arrests Gunrunners, Recovers Arms, Ammunition in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a significant breakthrough, the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN has arrested suspected gunrunners and recovered various calibers of arms and ammunition, as well as motorcycles, in…
Stakeholders Urge Kano Govt To Address Challenges in Education Sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf Stakeholders in Kano on Tuesday appealed to the State Government to address the challenges bedeviling education to ensure the success of the State of Emergency it declared in the…
Jigawa Governor Lifts Suspension on Special Duties Commissioner Sankara
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi of Jigawa State has lifted the suspension of the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, with immediate effect. This was announced in…
The Rise of Kemi Badenoch: A Tale of Power, Patriotism, and Identity
From Tajudeen Ishola, UK In the kaleidoscope of British politics, a new figure has emerged to command the stage, her voice cutting through the tumultuous winds of change like a lighthouse piercing…
Obasanjo: Time to Treat Thyroiditis
By Bala Ibrahim I am not a medical doctor, so let me start with an apology to those whose field of study I am invading today, but I must confess, my action…
Jigawa Stakeholders Strategize to Achieve Demographic Dividend
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The National Population Commission (NPC), in collaboration with the UKaid-funded LAFIYA project, has organized a workshop aimed at engaging stakeholders on strategies to achieve the Demographic Dividend (DD)…
Tax Reforms: National Assembly Will Not Rush Bills Passage – Doguwa
By Abdullahi Yusuf Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has said that the National Assembly will not rush the passage of the Tax Reforms Bills sent to…
Open Defecation: JISEPA, UNICEF Train 170 Faecal Sludge Emptiers in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a bid to sustain its status as an Open Defecation Free (ODF) state, the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s…
CITAD Flags Off 4th Nigerian School of Community Network Course to Bridge Digital Divide
By Mustapha Salisu In its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched its 4th edition of the Nigerian School of…
CISLAC Commends Supreme Court for Upholding Legality of Anti-Corruption Agencies
…Calls for Constitutional Mainstreaming, Judicial Reforms, and Punishment of Corrupt Judges and Lawyers The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) commends the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgement on Friday,…
Katsina Governor’s Aide, Suleiman Ribadu, Calls for Global Support on Climate Resilience at COP29 in Baku
By Mustapha Salisu Suleiman Ribadu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Climate Change, passionately called for global support to enhance Katsina’s climate resilience at the 29th Conference of…
Adieu Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, Talban Katsina (1943-2024), by Adamu S. Ladan
It is with a deep sense of loss and profound sorrow that I received the news of the passing of a distinguished statesman, seasoned diplomat, and patriot, Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, Talban Katsina…
Zamfara: PDP sweeps all 14 Chairmen, 147 Councillors
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the fourteen seats of the local government Chairmen and 147 Councillors of the state been contested in the Saturday…
Zamfara LG Elections: Gov. Lawal cast vote, calls for peaceful election
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has cast his vote alongside his wife Huriyya Dauda Lawal at Women Centre polling unit in Gusau the state capital. Responding to…
Wedding of Kwankwaso’s daughter: A realignment of political forces?
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The frustration stemming from the perceived hopelessness of PBAT’s administration since its inception on May 29th, 2023, prompted a series of meetings aimed at devising a…
Kano Commemorates World Science Day with Commitment to Establish CBT/ICT Centres in All 44 LGAs
…Aiming to Invest in the Tech Sector and Drive Innovation and Societal Progress Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, recently marked the 2024 Science and Technology Week…
Calabar Native Disowned by Family Finds Hope in Kano, Supported by State Humanitarian Ministry
By Mustapha Salisu A Calabar native, Malam Abdullahi Muhammad, who has lived in Kano for 29 years, has received support from the Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Malam…
Political Inexperience: Ata’s Unrealistic Bid to Reshape Kano Politics
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, recently made bold claims about reintegrating heavyweights such as Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila and Rep. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum…
15th Kano Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, Pays Condolence Visit to Late COAS General Lagbaja’s Family
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has described the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, as a great loss to the nation. The Emir stated…