From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday morning, travelled to Bama town to commiserate with victims of a devastating windstorm that affected several households. Zulum was…
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.
People of Machina Deserve Leadership Founded On Truth, Service, Integrity – Concerned Citizen
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The people of Machina deserve leadership founded on truth, service, integrity, and genuine connection to the community, representation of any community should not be based merely on…
Tijjaniyya Group Threatens Withdrawal of 7 Million Supporters Over Sheikh Sani’s Detention
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Tijjaniyya Grassroot Mobilization and Empowerment Initiative of Nigeria (TIGMEIN) and Concerned Citizens of Kaduna State have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sani…
Navy Supports Adamawa Community with Classrooms, Toilets
From Umar Dankano, Yola As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Nigerian Navy has renovated six blocks of classrooms and constructed toilet facilities at Central Primary School in Mayo-Belwa Local Government…
HAJJ 2026: Kano Gov’t Urges Intending Pilgrims to Abide by Saudi Arabia Rules
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has urged intending pilgrims from the state to obey laws of Saudi Arabia and conduct themselves responsibly during the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Deputy Governor…
Yobe Open to Fair, Transparent Primaries if Consensus Fails — Gov. Buni
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is open to conducting fair, credible and transparent primary elections if stakeholders…
EXCLUSIVE: Plot to Stop ATM Gwarzo Intensifies as Fresh Allegations Rock APC Kano North Senate Race
Fresh controversy has erupted within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations that powerful forces within the party are allegedly working behind the scenes to prevent His Excellency Engr….
Raudah Travels Holds Maiden Award Night, Unveils 2027 Hajj/Umrah Packages
By Musa Sani Aliyu Raudah Travels and Tours Ltd has held its maiden award night and Hajj/Umrah 2027 awareness programme aimed at appreciating partners and unveiling new pilgrimage packages. The event, held…
Kano State Government Emphasises Sports Role in Unity, Youth Development
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government, through the Deputy Governor, Alh. Murtala Sule Garo, has described sports as an important platform for unity, youth engagement and economic development. Deputy Governor Garo…
Tension in Jigawa Community as Fagam Villagers Raise Allegations of Land Seizure, Exploitation
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim Residents of Waja village in Fagam District of Jigawa State have accused the District Head of Fagam, Auwalu Adamu, of allegedly confiscating ancestral farmlands, imposing heavy levies on…
Between promise and reality: Niger’s fight for resource control
By Mahamane Mamane Nearly three years ago, soldiers of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) overthrew Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and promised to return control of the country’s…
Kano Deputy Governor Condoles Late Gwani Tahir’s Family
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim Gwani Tahir, who passed away on…
Beyond the Office: The Quiet Humanity Defining a Promising Deputy Governorship
By Naima Musa Umar His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, appears to be cultivating a leadership culture that extends beyond administration into human connection, a quality…
Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu: 70 Years of Knowledge, Research and Transforming History
By Ibrahim Hamisu On April 25, 2026, the academic community in Nigeria, particularly at Bayero University Kano, bid farewell to one of its greatest scholars after more than 40 years of teaching,…
Yobe APC Governorship Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate, Demand Transparent Primaries
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Yobe State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirants convened to address crucial issues affecting their party and the people of Yobe State. The meeting, which took place…
Media for Peace Initiative Equips Plateau Journalists to Counter Disinformation, Promote Peacebuilding
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos In a state that has experienced years of recurring conflict, the role of the media in shaping public perception and influencing peace efforts has become more critical than…
TMG Faults Pantami’s ‘Inflammatory’ Remarks, Urges Peace Ahead of 2027 Elections
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Nigeria’s foremost election monitoring group, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), has strongly condemned recent comments allegedly made by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami,…
Shehu Dikko to Storm Kano for Novelty Football Match
By Yusuf Alhaji The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, is expected to arrive in Kano on Saturday for a high-profile novelty football match organised by former Kano State…
NSSF Charges Schools on Sportsmanship as Basketball Championship Begins in Kano
By Ado Salisu The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph, has charged participants in this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, tagged the Savannah Conference in Kano, to exhibit…
Kano Deputy Governor Visits Accident Victim, Other Patients at AKTH
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Friday paid a sympathy visit to the former Vice Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area, Alhaji Nasiru Dalha Rogo, who…
Stakeholders Advocate Stronger Male Involvement to Promote Gender Equality, End GBV in Kano
Stakeholders from government agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies, civil society groups, security agencies and the media have called for stronger male involvement in promoting gender equality and ending gender-based violence in Kano…
Yobe APC Group Calls for Support for Consensus Governorship Candidate
The Office of the Chairman, Media and Community Enlightenment Committee Unit (MCCU) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hon. Saidu Hassan Jakusko, has called on governorship aspirants and political…
DPI Trains PWDs on Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu A Kano-based non-governmental organization, Disability Projects Initiative, has organized a two-day capacity building training on climate change mitigation and adaptation for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State. The…
Ibrahim Little Becomes First Aspirant in Nigeria to Purchase ADC Governorship Form Ahead of 2027
Prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Amin Little, has officially purchased the party’s governorship nomination form at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, becoming the first governorship…
Amnesty International Report and My Questions to Them
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo The recent condemnation issued by Amnesty International against the Kano State Government over the alleged killing of five persons during activities surrounding the swearing in of the new…