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…
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.
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…
Man bags life imprisonment for raping 7-year-old
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…
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…