By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assured the people of the state that he will not steal their money, and warned that anybody who steals government money…
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.
ABU, UNESCO-ICHEI, IIOE to Host National Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence in Education
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A national dialogue aimed at guiding the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigerian higher education will be held in Abuja on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The…
NUJ Plateau Supports Executive Order 003 To Prevent Building Collapse
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Plateau State Council has expressed its deepest condolences to the families who lost their children, wards and loved ones in the collapsed building…
Senator Lalong Distress over Jos School building collapse
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has recieved with immense sadness and regret the tragic collapse of a school building in Busa Buji Jos which resulted…
Kano Pillars Unveil Offor As New Technical Adviser
By Abdullahi Yusuf The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has unveiled Coach Paul Offor as the new Technical Adviser of the club for a one-year contract. The Chairman of the club,…
Plateau Governor Commiserate with Families of Students who Died in Collapsed School Building
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed deep sympathy to the families of students and staff of St. Academy School, Jos, who died in the collapse of a…
Katsina: Gov Radda Donates 41-seater Coaster Bus to Federal University Daura
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Katsina State Government under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has donated a 41-seater Coaster Bus to the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. Contained in a…
BREAKING: Tragedy on Plateau as Saint Academy School Building Collapses, Many Trapped
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Two storey building of Saint Academy secondary school in Jos has on Friday collapsed trapping students and teachers who were taking examination at the time. Prime Time News…
Jigawa Governor Appoints 8 New Permanent Secretaries
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries to fill vacancies in the State Civil Service. This is contained…
Customs Seizes Smuggled Petroleum Products Worth N39.9m in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled petroleum products worth N39.9 million in Adamawa State. According to Comptroller Garba Bature Bashir, the command…
Federal Varsity Daura Prepares Staffers on Legal Challenges
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal University of Transportation, Daura under the leadership of its pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Hon. Prof. Umar Adam Katsayal, has organized its first capacity building workshop for both academic…
Poverty Alleviation: ActionAid, BAF Train Rural Women in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to reduce poverty among women, the Baba Azimi Foundation (BAF), with support from ActionAid, has trained community women peer groups on Village Savings and…
Doguwa Joins PDP, Dumps APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost a strong member in Kano as Senator Masaud El-Jibril Doguwa dumped the party. Doguwa made this announcement through a statement where he spoke on behalf…
ACF Hails Gov. Yusuf’s declaration of state of emergency on Education
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has described the declaration of state of emergency on education in Kano as unique transformation agenda that will restore lost glory in Northern region. Chairman, ACF Board…
Increasing Security Salaries and Modern Military Technology Will Halt Nigeria’s Security Challenges – Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Nigeria is currently plagued by diverse criminal activities perpetrated by terrorists and kidnappers. These attacks, once common in the northern part of the country, especially in some parts…
Governor Buni Swears In 2 Commissioners, Four Perm Secs, 28 SAs, Others
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of YOBE State has administered the Oath of Office on two Commissioners, the state Head of Service, four Permanent Secretaries, and 28 Special…
Foundation Supports Indigent Female Cancer Patients at ABUTH
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Hassy Haven Foundation Nongovernmental organization, NGO has keyed into the Federal Government’s Cancer Care initiative by supporting 25 indigent female cancer patients at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital…
UNICEF, Partners Distributes learning materials worth millions of Naira to school children in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola With a view to enhance quality education and mitigate indirect cost on parents, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF with support from its partners has distributed essential…
Utilise Tech Skill for Community Development, KSH Foundation Charges Fellows
Khalil Halilu the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and founder of KSH Foundation has charged it newly unveiled Fellows with…
Federal Medical Center Gwarzo Scales Through 1st Reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill to establish a Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Gwarzo, Kano State, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the region. Sponsored by Deputy Senate…
Kogi Journalists Urge Ajaka To End Legal Hostility, Support Ododo’s Development Agenda
By Abdullahi Yusuf Journalists under the aegis of Kogi Central journalists Guild (KCJG) on Thursday urged the standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election in Kogi…
CLEEN Foundation Calls for Civil Military Relationship in Critical Conflict States
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Gad Peter Shamaki, has called for mutual relationship between civilians and military personnel in states affected by conflict. He cited Borno, Plateau and…
VSO Nigeria Empowers Kano Women on Climate Action
By Mustapha Salisu As part of their efforts to address the urgent challenges of climate change and chart a sustainable path forward, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a non-governmental organization, hosted a two-day…
Governor Buni Suspends Machina LGA Chairman
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has suspended the Chairman of Machina Local Government, Alhaji Idrissa Mai Bukar Machina, with immediate effect. According to a statement released…
Electricity: Not Yet Uhuru, For North West Customers
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi One is forced to borrow from the heading of the world renowned East African writer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, a onetime Vice President of Kenya, to make part of…