From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society legislative and advocacy centre (CISLAC) has issued a strong call to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to curb extravagant spending and reduce the high cost…
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.
Gov. Namadi Launches Distribution of ₦50,000 Grants to 12,600 Women in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has launched the distribution of ₦50,000 empowerment grants to 12,600 vulnerable women across the state. The event took place over the weekend…
Senator Lalong felicitetes with long Jan on four years anniversary on the throne
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has congratulated His Royal Highness the Long Jan of Namu Chiefdom in Quaan Pan LGA of Plateau State, Miskoom Dr….
President Tinubu to Launch Groundbreaking Ceremony for 1,500 Renewed Hope Housing Units in Kano State
In a significant stride towards addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for 1,500 units of Renewed Hope houses at Unguwar Rimi, Tofa Local…
#FreeMuktarDahiru: IPC SPJ-HUB Condemns Kano Journalist’s Remand in Prison
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub has decried the remand of a Kano-based journalist, Mr. Muktar Dahiru, of Pyramid FM in prison. Dahiru…
Yobe Government Applauds UNICEF’s Teacher Support Initiatives
From Ahmad Mujahid, Yobe The Honorable Commissioner of the Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Associate Professor Abba Idris, recently paid a working visit to Girgiri Pilot Primary School in…
Nigeria and the Callous Call for Coup: Thanks but No Thanks
By Bala Ibrahim “As the Chief of Army Staff, my simple response to the call is, ‘Thanks, but no thanks!’ The Nigerian Army will not allow itself to be used to undemocratically…
HEDA Resource Center Raises Flood, Risk Management Awareness Among Adamawa Farmers
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), a non-governmental organization, has called on farmers and residents in flood-prone areas to heed warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)…
PWDs Urge Politicians to Extend Kindness to Vulnerable Members, Orphans
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A coalition representing 37 million Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria has called on politicians, philanthropists, and wealthy individuals to extend their kindness and support to the vulnerable members…
KNSG Reaffirms Commitment to SDGs, Empowers Women in Renewable Energy
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 7 and 13, which advocate for affordable and…
Phone Snatchers Arrested in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Two suspected phone snatchers, Bello Mohammed and Yusuf Ibrahim, have been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area. According to a…
Plateau Information Commissioner to oversee Tourism Ministry following suspension of Jamila Tukur
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has assigned the Commissioner of Information and Communication Musa Ashoms, with more responsibilities. Ashoms is to oversee the Ministry of Tourism following…
Kano EID Shop Owners Reject Media Reports On Govt’s Shops Reallocation
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Masallachin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association in Kano has rejected media reports that the State Government is reallocating for sale its members’ business premises which had earlier…
We Are Doing Our Best to Curtail Further Spread of Diphtheria in Kano – Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda has reassured the public that the board is doing all it’s possible best to stop the further spread of the…
KACRAN Condemns Killing of Gobir Emir
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has issued a strong condemnation of the brutal murder of His Royal Highness Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Emir…
Stakeholders Applaud ICRC’s Efforts in Tracing Over 24,000 Missing Persons in North East
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have praised the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for its timely interventions in supporting families of missing persons in the North East and across Nigeria….
Tukur-Tukur Community Commends Swift Response to Diphtheria Outbreak in Zaria
The community of Tukur-Tukur, Zaria, has praised the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board for its swift and effective response to the recent diphtheria outbreak. Led by Dr. Bello Jamoh, Executive Secretary…
USAID Spends $3.5 Million on WISE in Kano, Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said the amount of $3.5 million was spent under Water Improvement and Sanitation Enhancement (WISE) Activities as an intervention in…
Fadama Cares Initiative Benefits Over 8,000 Farmers in Jigawa State
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Fadama Cares project in Jigawa State has provided agricultural inputs to more than 8,000 small-scale farmers. Alhaji Aliyu Inuwa, the State Project Coordinator, made this announcement during…
Yobe NLC Chairman Calls for Prayers for National President’s Release
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Comrade Mukhtar Tarbutu, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Yobe State, has urged members and affiliated unions to offer prayers for the safe release…
KPF Launches Tree Planting Campaign to Combat Environmental Degradation
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to address the pressing issue of environmental degradation in Kano State, the Kano Patriot Front (KPF) has launched its inaugural tree planting campaign. The event,…
Zamfara Communities kill 35 bandits as they defy attack
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Inhabitants of Matusgi village under Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State have on Wednesday defied attack by a large number of armed bandits who invaded the…
APC Introduces Electronic Registration To Ascertain Members’ Number
By Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress(APC) says it is introducing an electronic registration of its members to ascertain their actual number. The exercise is also aimed at knowing the quality as…
Kano Governor Directs Implementation of Single Central Revenue Account (SCRA) for MDAs
By Mustapha Salisu The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the establishment of a Single Central Revenue Account (SCRA) for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the…
President Tinubu Donates 4 Trucks of Rice and Fertiliser to Less Privileged in Gombe
From Hajara Usman, Gombe President Bola Tinubu has donated four trucks of rice and fertilizer to indigent people in Gombe. The items were presented by Senator Saidu Alkali, Minister for Transport, through…