By Mustapha Salisu In observance of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) organized a para soccer competition for persons with special…
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.
BREAKING: Kano Inaugurates State Committee on New National Minimum Wage
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the…
Centre Trains Kano PWDs on Climate Action, Advocacy
By Musa Sani Aliyu The Banki Moon Centre for Global Citizens on Sunday organized a one-day workshop in Kano State to empower persons with disabilities in climate change mitigation and advocacy towards…
KNSG Pledges Full Support for Newly Formed Kano Pillars Board
…Work to Begin Soon at Sani Abacha Stadium The Kano State Government has pledged its support for the newly established board of Kano Pillars FC. This commitment was expressed by the Commissioner…
Centre Empowers Kano Youths with Sustainable Skills Workshop
By Musa Sani Aliyu In celebration of World Youth Skills Day 2024, the Africa Study Centre, with support from Lyseis Technologies, organized a one-day workshop for youth and entrepreneurship groups in Kano,…
FG Moves to Avert Planned Protest, Address National Challenges
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Government has pledged to tackle the economic, political, and social challenges facing the country to improve the quality of life for Nigerians. Minister of Education, Professor…
Zamfara Senator distributes free farm inputs, seedlings to alleviate hardship
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Senator representing Zamfara North Federal Constituency, Sahabi Ya’u Kaura has flagged off the distribution of four Trucks of fertilizer and other farm inputs which included the…
Lalong Presides over Inaugural Senate Agricultural Colleges & Institutions Committee Meeting
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senate Committee Chairman on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Simon Bako Lalong has presided over the meeting of the Committee for the first time since he was announced to…
Plateau Youth Leaders Reject Nationwide Protest
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Coalition of Youth Leaders of Plateau Communities have distanced itself from the proposed nationwide protest, describing the motive as unclear and suspicious. Disclosing this during a press…
Breaking: Plateau Police Arrest Suspects Behind Viral TikTok Video Inciting Violence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested suspects linked to a viral TikTok video inciting violence ahead of a planned nationwide protest. In a statement signed by the…
Abstain from Participating in National Planned Protest, APC Women Leader Urges Women
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Voice organization, Hajiya Binta Baba Gawu, has cautioned women in the country to distance themselves from joining the…
Senator Sumaila Hosts 550 Students, Hails Their Commitment To Studies
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila representing Kano South, has hosted 550 students studying under his scholarship scheme, commending them for being committed to their studies. The beneficiaries are studying Medicine,…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Applauds Matawalle Ribadu’s Efforts to Protect Ndigbo Nigerians amidst planned Protest
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The current unrest plaguing Nigeria has instilled a sense of unease among the populace, with reports indicating a significant number of Nigeria Politicians fleeing the country for shelter…
Hardships: Kano Students Reject Opposition’s Request To Join Protests
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Students’ Council said it had rejected a call by opposition parties to its members to join the planned nationwide protests. “It has come to our notice…
Zamfara CSO groups declare withdrawal from planned Nationwide Protest
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Coalition of Civil Society Organizations groups (Zamfara Indegenes Enlightment Forum) has declared total withdrawal from the upcoming planned nationwide protests considering the fragile situation the found…
Hardships: Groups Urge FG To Listen To Nigerians, Say Dialogue Remains Best Option
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Kano-based groups of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have asked the Federal Government to listen to Nigerians as they lament the current hardships in the country. The groups are:Civil…
Why Protest is a Luxury We Can’t Afford
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its history. Amidst our loads of challenges, some still advocate for protest as the solution to our problems. However, protest is…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…
New Forum of Commissioners for Local Government Vows to Navigate Local Government Autonomy
By Mustapha Salisu The newly inaugurated Forum of Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has pledged that the formation will have a significant effect across the country with regards to the…
Forum of Nigerian Commissioners of Local Government Picks Kano Deputy Governor as Chairman
By Mustapha Salisu The Forum of Nigerian Commissioners of Local Government has announced the appointment of Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as its new interim Chairman. The decision was…
We Will Not Compromise Security in Yobe – Gov. Buni
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has assured that the government will not compromise on peace and security across the state. In a statement signed…
Dawakin Tofa Council Chair Urges Urgent Repairs for Kwakwaci Market
By Mustapha Salisu Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim Danguguwa, the Interim Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, has called on the Kano State government to urgently address the dilapidated condition of Kwakwaci market….
Dangote Refinery: Where Aliko Got It Wrong, By Adnan Mukhtar
There are a number of licences and approvals required for a refinery to start in Nigeria. Those who are not familiar with the matter may not know this and don’t care to…
Zamfara APC warns against planned nationwide protests
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives APC has cautioned citizens in the state against participating in the planned nationwide protest as it is likely to be…
Refinery saga: NNPC supplies insufficient crude oil to us – Dangote
By Abdullahi Yusuf Amid lingering crisis, Dangote Refinery has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is supplying insufficient crude oil for its production demand, hence it is planning to…