Governor Malam Umar Namadi on Friday joined workers across Jigawa State to mark the 2026 Workers’ Day, using the occasion to reflect on ongoing reforms and to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to…
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.
May Day: Inuwa Yahaya Salutes Gombe Workers, Reaffirms Welfare Commitment
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has commended workers in the state for their dedication and immense contributions to governance and development, describing them as the driving…
College of Nursing Yola Matriculates 233 Students for 2025/2026 Academic Session
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences, Yola, has matriculated a total of 233 students to pursue various nursing programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Provost of…
Plateau North Unity Forum Backs Professor Danladi Abok Atu for 2027 Senate Race
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau North Unity Forum has formally endorsed Professor Danladi Abok Atu as its preferred candidate for the 2027 senatorial election, citing his leadership credentials, commitment to unity,…
Nigerian Opposition Parties: Divided Within, Weakened by External Forces
By Ali Sabo Nigeria’s democracy is facing a quiet but dangerous shift, not through the abolition of opposition parties, but through their systematic weakening. What is unfolding across the country’s political landscape…
Yobe Govt, UNICEF Strengthen Media Partnership Ahead of OBR Campaign
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to ensure the success of the forthcoming Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign by engaging media personnel, social…
Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency: I’m a Servant-Leader Politician — Hon. Fahad Dankabo
By Mustapha Salisu Hon. Fahad Muhammad Adamu Dankabo, a renowned philanthropist in Kano State, has revealed that his style of politics is the “servant-leader” pattern, rather than the conventional “leader-servant” approach. Hon….
Bauchi wins NSSF volleyball tournament
…As President tasks federal, states, local govt on schools sports Bauchi state government has commended it state volleyball team for emerging winners of the just concluded national volleyball competition for secondary schools…
Adamawa Targets 1.3 Million Children for Second Phase of SNIPDs Immunisation
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has concluded arrangements for the second phase of the Sub-National Plus Immunisation Days (SNIPDs), scheduled to hold from May 2 to May 5, 2026,…
12 Rescued Chibok Girls Set to Graduate at AUN Yola in Landmark Ceremony
From Umar Dankano, Yola The management of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has fixed May 9, 2026, for a historic graduation ceremony for its students, including twelve abducted Chibok girls…
May Day Debut: Can Minister Darma Address Housing Affordability for Nigerian Workers?
By Adamu Aminu As May Day returns national attention to workers’ welfare, one question persists: can the new leadership in the housing sector turn policy into affordable homes? Recent experience sets a…
CHR Urges Kano Govt to Inaugurate Child Protection Law Implementation Committee
The Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently inaugurate the State Child Protection Law Implementation Committee to ensure the effective enforcement of the Kano…
MAAUN Records another Milestone as Four New Programs Approved by NUC
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) Kano, has recorded another significant milestone following the grant of Full Accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to four of its new academic programmes…
Tinubu Support Groups to Purchase Gov. Yusuf’s Form, Endorse Garba Yusuf Abubakar for Senate
The Kano State chapter of the Tinubu Support Groups has formally announced its intention to purchase the governorship nomination form for the Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,…
Women Wing Takes Shape as City Boy Movement Unveils New Office
By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi The City Boy Movement has unveiled its Office of the Women Leader, led by Hajiya Ummusalma Isyaku Rabiu, in a move aimed at strengthening women’s participation within the…
Grassroot Committees Launched in Biu, Guyuk to Drive People-Oriented Projects
From Umar Dankano, Yola A Coalition of International Organisations, Oxfam, CRUDAN, YWYET, and CODERHI, has inaugurated grassroots committees saddled with the responsibility of handling community-led development programmes in their communities. These committees…
Zulum Anoints, Not Endorses Gubio as Successor
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday in Abuja, anointed his immediate past Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, shortly after receiving a delegation…
Rt. Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum: Why 2027 Presents a Compelling Case for the Senate
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro As Ronald Reagan once noted: leadership is ultimately measured by the ability to inspire collective progress. In Kano South, the political trajectory of Kabiru Alhassan Rurum increasingly reflects…
Remi Tinubu Launches North East Community Food Bank Programme, Zulum Donates N500m
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the North East, describing it as a strategic and sustainable response to food…
North East: Stakeholders Resolve to Strengthen Child Protection Rights
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have urged governments to take all necessary actions to protect child rights, particularly with regard to bodily autonomy in the North East and across the country. The…
Gov Namadi Links Crime to drug abuse, calls for urgent action
Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has identified drug abuse and youth-related issues as major drivers of crime among the youth, calling for a coordinated and sustained response to curve the…
Over 2,000 Patients Benefit from NMA Medical Outreach in Gwarzo
By Ado Salisu No fewer than 2,000 patients in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State have benefited from a medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The outreach, which…
Yobe Flags Off 2026 Hajj Pilgrims Vaccination Exercise
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board has officially flagged off the 2026 vaccination exercise for intending Hajj pilgrims, reaffirming the state’s commitment to safeguarding the health of…
Yobe EXCO Approves N59.8bn for Projects, Services
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Executive Council has ratified a total sum of N59.8 billion for road construction, healthcare delivery, energy, commerce, and other key sectors aimed at improving…
Security operatives arrest kidnappers in Qua’an Pan LGA of Plateau, recover N8m ransom
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Joint security operatives in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered N8 million ransom paid by the family of…