From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member house of representatives representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda federal constituency Zamfara north, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has described the teeming unproductive population as the root cause of…
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.
Protests: Patriotic Elders Urge Organizers To Shelve Plans, Say Dialogue The Only Way Out
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria has urged Organizers of the planned nationwide protests against the current hardships in the country to shelve their plans and dialogue with government…
Government Should Set a Timeframe to Address Concerns Instead of Suppressing Protests, Says CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Nigerian government to set a clear timeframe for addressing citizens’ grievances rather than merely attempting to suppress protests. Executive Director of CISLAC,…
SOKAPU Condemns, Disassociates from Planned National Protest
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has condemned and disassociated itself from the planned national protest in August, criticizing the motives behind it. During a press conference at…
Kano Assembly Committed to Addressing Zero-Dose Challenges
The Kano State House of Assembly has pledged its commitment to tackling the zero-dose immunization challenges in the state. Hon. Aminu Ungogo, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, made this assurance…
Hajj 2024: Kaduna’s Success Story
By Ibraheem Musa Sometimes, change creeps in gradually, largely unannounced and often unnoticed by the unwary. However, in the last Hajj operation, change was self-evident at the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency….
Jigawa State to Initiate Car Loan Program for Local Government Employees
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State government, through the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, has announced plans to initiate a car loan program for local government employees. The State…
Sen. Sumaila Lauds Kano Govt’s N2.5bn Approval To Revive Kafin-Chiri Irrigation Scheme
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for approving N2.5bn to revive the Kafin-Chiri irrigation scheme. Senator Sumaila in a…
AT-TARTEEL Academy Jada launches tree planning campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola In an effort to reduce the effects of environmental degradation, the management of At-tarteel junior Arabic and Islamic Secondary school Jada in Conjunction with Green Environment Solutions,GESOL have launched…
Civil society Urges Gombe Gov’t to Increase Budgetary allocation for Nutrition
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Gombe state government has been called upon by the civil society -scaling up nutrition in Nigeria CS-SUNN to increase budgetary allocation for Nutrition against 15 per cent national…
Ganduje, Barau, other party Chieftains Congratulates Danagundi on Appointment as DG NPC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Dr Abdullahi Imar Ganduje has congratulated Dr Baffa Babba Danagundi on his appointment as the Director General of the National Productivity Centre by President…
Forum Unveils Theories to Address GBV, Promote Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to address issues affecting women and girls in Nigeria, Associate Professor Zainab Ladan Mai-Bornu from the University of Leicester, along with her Nigerian team, co-produced…
PWDs Face Numerous Challenges in Writing UTME, CITAD, Other Stakeholders Cry Out
By Mustapha Salisu Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have decried the numerous challenges they face in writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed in a Communiqué issued to…
Security Strategies in Ungogo LGA Praised by Caretaker Chairman
By Mustapha Salisu The Interim Caretaker Chairman of Ungogo LGA, Alh. Sani Abdu Ungogo, has praised the security measures implemented in his local government, calling them exemplary and worthy of emulation. In…
Kaduna Church Donates 100 Kettles, Praying Mats to Newly Constructed Tudun-Biri Mosque
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a heartwarming act of interfaith solidarity, Pastor (Dr.) Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, donated over 100 plastic kettles and praying mats…
LGEA, Islamiyya School Proprietors Interface for Improved Service Delivery in Yobe
From Ahmed Mujahid, Yobe As public and private schools prepare for the end of the third term, signaling the commencement of a new session after the August vacation, the Nguru Local Education…
Zamfara Governor Lauds President Tinubu for Assenting to North West Development Commission Bill
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the North West Development Commission Bill into law. On Tuesday, the president signed bills creating the North West…
Kaduna Govt Flags-off 14.8 Km Dual Road Project
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has officially launched the construction of a 14.8km dual road project in Millennium City, Chikun local government area,marking a significant milestone in…
United Methodist Church in Nigeria Disowns Group Over Alleged Heresy
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Efforts to reconcile the United Methodist Church in Nigeria with factional groups over alleged heresy have failed due to procedural lapses. Speaking to the press, Mr. Yohana Wesley,…
Cholera Outbreak: Plateau State Government Takes Proactive Measures
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Government has activated measures to prevent and control the spread of cholera in the state following outbreaks in thirty- three states across Nigeria. This was…
LG Autonomy: Jigawa to Conduct LG Elections Soon – JG Govt
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa executive council has requested the State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) to conduct Local Government elections. This was announced by the Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sports, and…
Education Revival: Gov Yusuf Urges Kano People To Exercise Patience
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has urged the people of the state to exercise patience as the State Government is working hard to revive the education sector….
Tinubu Government Upholds Right to Protest While Ensuring Public Order, Says Information Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said while the government of President Tinubu acknowledges the rights of every Nigerian to engage in protests, it is equally committed to ensuring…
Emir Sanusi Urges Kano People To Plant Trees To Combat Climate Change
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II,has urged the people of the state to plant trees to contribute to efforts to combat climate change in their environment. “I urge…
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…