From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in Gombe State hosted a consultation meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to discuss strategies…
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.
CSO’s lament assault, attacks on human rights, democracy
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Coalition of civil society organizations has said they’re seriously disturbed by the alarming and troubling rate with which the ruling All-Progressive Congress (APC) government, under the leadership of…
Education Remains Our Major Priority – Gov Buni
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON has assured that education would continue to occupy a prominent position on the priority list of his administration for…
Gov. Yusuf Reopens Informatics Institute, Admits 250 Students
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has reopened the Kano State Informatics Institute,Kura, after 8 years of its closure by the immediate past administration in the state. Yusuf also presented…
NUJ National Presidential Aspirant Garba Muhammad pledges transparency, accountability when elected
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, frontline National Presidential Aspirant has promised to make accountability and transparency key, while promoting capacity building and Professionalism among members by ensuring that…
90% of Child Traffickers in Kano Are Caught by Hisbah – Official
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Hisbah Board has disclosed that 90% of child trafficking cases successfully prosecuted by NAPTIP (National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons) in court are…
Speaker Abbas mourns Alhaji Muhammad Jibo
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has mourned the death of an elder statesman in Kaduna State, Alhaji Muhammad Jibo, MFR. The late Alhaji Jibo, who…
Flood: UNICEF Donates 1,250 Cholera Prevention Kits to Jigawa Victims
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 1,250 cartons of cholera prevention and hygiene kits to support flood victims in Jigawa State. The items were distributed on…
Gov. Mutfwang partners Plateau Assembly for Peace, Unity and good governance
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has emphasized the need for a collaborative and symbiotic relationship with the Plateau State House of Assembly in order to foster peace,…
We’ll resist any attempt to scrap humanitarian Ministry – Coalition tells Tinubu
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A coalition of over 300 registered civil society organizations, representing 30 million Nigerians, has vehemently opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged plan to scrap the Ministry of Humanitarian…
UNICEF Urges Increased Funding For Early Childhood Education in Northwest
By Mustapha Salisu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased funding for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education for children (ECCDE) in Northwest, Nigeria as an important role in…
Insecurity: “Enough Is Enough, We Are Tired of Daily Killings” – Babba Mazoji Urges Appointees, APC Stakeholders to Act
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka An elder statesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State and former senatorial aspirant for the Funtua Zone, Honorable Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, has called on all…
Group Amplifies Support for Women in Agriculture
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Association of Niger Delta Women for Agricultural Development has called for increased support for women farmers in the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by Miss…
Adamawa PAWECA to Disburse N50,000 Empowerment Support to 35,000 Youths, Widows, Vulnerable Persons
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) in Adamawa State has finalized preparations to support 35,000 individuals with N50,000 each in its latest round of empowerment initiatives….
Adulterated foods: International Customers Reject 50 Dawanau Containers
By Abdullahi Yusuf International Customers have rejected over 50 containers of suspected adulterated foodstuff supplied from the Dawanau International Grains Market, Kano State. The President of the market, Alhaji Muntaka Isa, disclosed…
Balancing Work and Parenthood: A Day at the eHA Office with the Little Ones
By Favour Oriaku Building a more vibrant, secure, and sustainable future is important to eHealth Africa (eHA). And a key part of that mission is engaging the next generation with real-life work…
Maryam Abacha Commiserates with Maiduguri Flood Victims, Urges Nigerians to Support
Hajia (Dr.) Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of the late Nigerian President, General Sani Abacha, has extended her heartfelt sympathy to the people of Maiduguri following the devastating floods that recently hit the…
Dr. Habib Sadauki: A paragon of modesty, devotion, and steadfastness
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE Today, we were met with the sorrowful news of the passing of Dr. Habib Sadauki, a man whose impact transcended boundaries and touched numerous lives. A…
Gov. Buni, Tarmuwa Leaders, Elders Assess Condition of Mafa Attack Victims
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, met with leaders and elders from Tarmuwa Local Government Area to assess the situation of the victims of the recent…
Sen.David Mark Laments Passing Of Dependable Ally, Gen. Tete
By Abdullahi Yusuf Former Senate President, David Mark, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Brig-Gen. B.B. Tete, a former Defence attaché to the Nigerian Embassy in China. This is contained…
I Will Ensure Unity, Advancement Of Kano APC, Says Rep Abubakar Bichi
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, says he will do everything possible to ensure the unity, advancement and sustainability of the All Progressive…
Eid al-Maulud: Fityanul Islam Felicitates with Muslim Ummah, Urges Prayers Amid National Hardships
Fityanul Islam of Nigeria, through its national headquarters in Abuja, has extended warm felicitations to the entire Muslim Ummah, both in Nigeria and around the world, as they celebrate the birth of…
NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery
The NNPC Ltd. has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate…
Maulud Nabiyy: Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum Celebrates With Muslims
In a heartfelt and inspiring message, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Member representing Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, extends warm greetings and congratulations to the citizens of his constituency, Kano State,…
Police Refute Fake Security Alert on Communal Clash in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has refuted a false security alert reported by a government official, claiming a communal clash had erupted between the Waja and Lunguda communities…