By Abdullahi Yusuf A Pan Arewa sociocultural association, the Northern Reform Organization (NRO), has appealed to philanthropists and state governments who announced donations to victims of Maiduguri flood to redeem their pledges….
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.
LG Polls: Kano APC vows to defend votes
By Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has vowed to defend its votes in the forth coming Local Government Elections scheduled for October 26 in the state. The…
CITAD’s 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit Calls for Ethical AI Deployment
By Mustapha Salisu The 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS24), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), held from September 18-19, 2024, in Kano, concluded with key observations and…
Arewa Tech Fest Hosts Maiden Expo in Kano, Spotlights Katsina for 2025
By Mustapha Salisu The Arewa Tech Fest, an initiative to showcase the importance of building a technological ecosystem for job creation, is currently hosting its maiden two-day expo in Kano State. The…
N50, 000 Grant Sparks Hope for Self-Reliance — Zainab Muhammad
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe Zainab Muhammad, a charcoal seller, has received a ₦50,000 grant from the GO-Cares program, and she believes this financial support could help her become a millionaire capable of…
ESPID Project Closes, Over 120,000 Children, Caregivers Benefit
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse More than 120,000 Nigerians, primarily children and caregivers, have benefitted from the Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development (ESPID) project, implemented in four states. During the ESPID close-out…
Nigeria Police: A Service Scheduled For Supreme Sacrifice?
By Bala Ibrahim Every job or service has its own hazard or hazards, depending on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the environment of assignment. In Nigeria, the…
Jaiz Bank Donates Over N100M to Borno Flood Victims
Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s premier Non-Interest Bank, has donated at least N110 million to support victims of the recent flood disaster that wreaked havoc on Maiduguri and its environs in Borno State. The…
Stakeholders Highlight Inequality, Injustice as Threats to Peace in Gombe
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Stakeholders expressed their concern over the harmful effects of inequality, social injustice, and misinformation on peaceful co-existence in Gombe and Nigeria at large, calling for renewed efforts to…
Sen. Binos Sponsors 250 Youths for Solar Technology Training in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe has sponsored the training and empowerment of 250 youths from the Adamawa Southern Senatorial Zone in solar PV technologies. The five-day program, aimed at…
UNICEF Donates Fast Cold Chain Equipment to Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated Fast Cold Chain Equipment to the Kano State Government as a move to improve child immunization and strengthen healthcare delivery in…
Fatal Crash Claims 5 Lives on Kano-Zaria Road
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano State Command wishes to inform the general public about a tragic road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of today, 24th September 2024,…
Dangote Partners ACCI, Lifts 2024 Trade Fair
The Dangote Group is partnering Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) to boost trade and investment in the country. Dangote Industries Limited is the major sponsor of the 19th edition of…
ICRC to Increase Humanitarian Assistance in Four West African Countries Hit by Torrential Floods
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced increased humanitarian support for flood victims and humanitarian organizations across four West African countries affected by severe flooding….
NGO Gifts Scholarship to 370 Persons to Mark First Lady’s Birthday
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna An NGO, the QAT Foundation, led by its CEO, Hajiya Halimat Tejuosho Adenike, has awarded scholarships to 370 deserving individuals, comprising 150 out-of-school children at the primary level,150…
We Will Not Allow DRF to Collapse – Dr. Labaran
The people of Kano state have been assured that the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF), which provides affordable, quality and accessible drugs in public health facilities, will not be allowed to collapse due…
Malami and the Mysterious Millions of a Minister
By Bala Ibrahim Nigeria is a very difficult country to understand. Too difficult to grasp, or comprehend mentally. One minute a man is poor, the next minute he is rich, stupendously rich….
Court Rules on Suit Challenging Ganduje’s Position as APC National Chairman
Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress. In…
APC National Chairman Ganduje congratulate Edo Governor elect Okpebholo
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his well-deserved victory at the Edo State Governorship election. Ganduje in a statement…
Zulum constitutes committee on flood disaster relief disbursement
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has constituted a committee on flood disaster relief disbursement that would coordinate government intervention to victims of flooding in Maiduguri metropolis…
Dujiman Katsina: A Bridge-builder in Nigerian Politics
By Sardauna Francis The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmad, has been crowned as Dujiman Katsina by the Emir of Katsina Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman amid encomiums….
PPDC Partners with CSOs to Improve Justice Delivery in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has collaborated with various civil society organizations (CSOs) in Adamawa State to create a coordination and communication platform aimed at enhancing…
Cholera Outbreak Claims 12 Lives, 308 Hospitalized in Adamawa – Commissioner
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Ministry of Health and Human services has officially confirmed outbreak of cholera disease in the state claiming twelve (12) lives with 308 victims hospitalized. Commissioner…
2024 Peace Day: NPJ Praises Kaduna Peace Commission for Multi-Stakeholder Symposium
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In celebration of the 2024 International Peace Day, the Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ) commended the Kaduna State Peace Commission (KSPC) for successfully organizing a multi-stakeholder peace symposium….
Zamfara NSCDC commemorates International Day of Peace 2024
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Command has celebrated the day’s event with a walk of peace and a public enlightenment to strengthen the importance of peace-building in the State. The…