The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has secured the conviction of one Laminu Ahmed, 36, for the rape of a seven-year-old girl. Justice Modupe…
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.
Plateau State Government Demands Retraction and Apology from Punch Newspaper and Sahara Reporters
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Government has condemned in strong terms the false and misleading reports published by The Punch and Sahara Reporters alleging a bomb blast in the state….
Crime Busting: Police Arrest 82 Suspects in Kano State
By Abdullahi Yusuf The police command in Kano State has arrested 82 suspects in connection with various crimes committed in the state from November 1 to November 14, 2024. The suspects include…
FG, World Bank Launch National Land Digital System to Unlock $300 Billion Economic Potential
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a transformative step to modernize Nigeria’s land administration, the Federal Government has partnered with the World Bank to develop a National Land Digital System (NLDS). This initiative,…
CERSDOV, UNFPA Empower Women-Led NGOs with Advocacy Training on Gender Rights and Community Issues
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a three-day training to equip women-led…
Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Honored as Best Hajj Hygienic State for 2024
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Hajj Hygienic State” for its outstanding efforts in ensuring the health and safety of pilgrims during the 2024…
UNICEF, Kaduna Govt Facilitate Health Retreat for Newly Elected LG Chairmen
By Mustapha Salisu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Kaduna State Government, has concluded a two-day health retreat aimed at orienting the newly elected chairmen of all 23 local…
NNPP Deserves a Leader, Not Dungurawa’s Rash Decisions
The recent baseless allegations made by Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, the Kano state Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), regarding Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, have shed light on his troubling…
Gov. Zulum Opens Summit to Reform Almajiri Education
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a summit aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in…
Libelous allegation: Kano NNPP Chair Says Not Aware Of Senator Sumaila’s Letter
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, says he is not aware of any letter from Senator Kawu Sumaila asking…
SCI, PLAN, DAG moves to tackle 417,661 out of schools children in Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non governmental Organizations, Save the Children International (SCI), PLAN International and DAG with support from EU targetted to address 417,661 out of schools children challenges in three…
50 Women Trained in Home Management and Operational Etiquettes in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Fifty women from the southern senatorial constituency of Adamawa State have received training in professional home management and housekeeping etiquettes. This two-day intensive training took place in Numan…
Could Mandela Washington Fellowship Conference Chart a New Course for Africa’s Economic Development?
Africa boasts an abundance of resources, with its vast landscapes from north to south and east to west teeming with diverse natural and mineral riches. These treasures have the potential to revolutionise…
Re: Northern leaders must change their ways or give way
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The article entitled “Northern leaders must change their ways or give way”by Dr. Umar Ardo serves as a thought-provoking piece that delves into the pressing issues…
KNSG Commits to Creating Business-Friendly Environment at PEBEC
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to cultivating a conducive environment for business and commercial activities, benefiting both the state and neighboring economies….
10 Dead, Others Hospitalized in Jigawa Auto Crash
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse At least ten people have been confirmed dead, and others hospitalized following a tragic auto crash in Yanfari village, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State. Jigawa State Police…
Gov. Mutfwang dismiss rumours of bomb in Jos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed the rumors of an alleged Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted at the old Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) site near Terminus…
KEDCO Building 100MW ‘Safe Grid’ to Protect Consumers From Grid Collapses
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced a partnership and initial investment of around $100 million to develop a 100MW “Safe Grid” for Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States,…
BREAKING: Oil Tanker in Flames on Gaya-Dutse Highway, Kano
By Mustapha Salisu An oil tanker has overturned and caught fire in Tsaida village along the Gaya-Dutse Highway in Gaya Local Government Area, Kano. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The Village…
Marital Bliss: Gov. Yusuf Weds Kwankwaso’s Daughter to Mangal’s Son
Kano state Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf will on saturday give Dr. Aisha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, hands in marraige to Engr. Fahad Dahiru Mangal in a blissful marital conjugal. Dr. Aisha, the…
Kano Hunanitarian Commissioner Receives Dual Awards as Peace Ambassador
The Honourable Commissioner, Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani (HOD), has received two prestigious awards from Nigerian Women Progressive Alliance (NIWOPA) and Alherin Dadin Kowa…
Police Crack Down on Theft Syndicate in Damaturu
From Tijjani Muhammad Yobe The Yobe State Police Command has intensified efforts to curb crime in Damaturu, leading to the arrest of a theft syndicate suspected of involvement in multiple cases of…
Senator Lalong Lights Up Communities With Solar Power
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has secured more solar street lights which are being distributed and installed. The latest beneficiaries of the about 200…
Stop Attacking Abdullahi Gwarzo, By Umar Hamza Gwangwazo
It has come to my notice of some sponsored hirelings under pseudo guise of “Renewed Hope Ambassadors Forum” have initiated a media assault against the person of the former Minister of State…
Science is a Tool for Solving Global Challenges – KNSG
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has emphasized the power of science as a critical tool for addressing global challenges and empowering communities worldwide. Governor Yusuf made this…