From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, on Tuesday ended 13 years of inaction between the Jigawa State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) by signing a N6…
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.
1st Batch of Kano Pilgrims Set to Return Home
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that all arrangements have been made for the return of the first batch of 554 pilgrims from Kano State. The Director…
Gombe Commissioner for Health Commends Rotary for Media Training on RMCH
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Gombe State Commissioner for Health Dr Habu Dahiru has commended Rotary for organizing a 3 day’ workshop for Journalists on Reproductive maternal and Child Health (RMCH) for effective…
Adamawa: NEDC Charges Contractors To Ensure Strict Compliance With Specifications
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Management of the North East Development Commission, NEDC has charged contractors, supervisors and consultants of various ongoing projects to ensure strict adherence to contract specifications. Managing Director…
Kogi Journalists Condole Ododo Over Deaths Of Sen. Kadiri, Admiral Ogohi
Kogi Central Journalists’ Guild, (KCJG) has condoled with Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo over the demise of the state’s two illustrious sons, Senator Alex Kadiri, and the former Chief of Defense…
Kano Governor Urged to Intervene in Al-Imam Tea Herbs’ Monopoly Dispute
By Mustapha Salisu The management of Al-Imam Tea Herbs Pure and Healthy Nig. Limited, a Kano-based tea production company, have taken a peaceful demonstration to the State Government House appealing to Governor…
Hajj 2024: Lagos airlifts 1,278 pilgrims so far, as 3rd batch arrives Madinah
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has so far airlifted no fewer than 1,278 intending pilgrims to Madinah, Saudi Arabia for the 2024 holy pilgrimage exercise. Taofeek Lawal, Asst. Director, Public…
Emnamu Foundation Donates Cash, Food, Non-Food Items to Less Privileged in Yola
From Umar Dankano, Yola Emnamu Foundation, a humanitarian organization, has donated food and non-food items worth millions of Naira to 500 less privileged individuals in Adamawa State. The donation was made in…
NAF Helicopter Crashes, Pilot Escapes Unhurt
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness said the incident occurred at…
IHRC-RFT Urges FG to Rethink Funding Governors for Food Purchases
By Mustapha Salisu The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) Nigeria Chapter has called on the federal government to reconsider its plan to provide funds to state governors for…
ACOMIN Advocates for More Community Participation on Health in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental Organization known as Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has called for more community participation and ownership habits on health-related issues in Jigawa…
Gov Yusuf Launches 2nd Gratuities Payment, Says No Records Of Retirees’ Deducted Pensions
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has no records of pension monies of retirees deducted by the previous administration in the state. The State Government,…
Deputy Senate President Mourns 14 Worshippers Killed by Trailer in Kano
The Deputy President of Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has mourned 14 worshippers who were killed by a trailer yesterday after Juma’at prayers in Kano State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
Journalist Calls for Revival of Monthly Sanitation to Curb Disease Outbreaks
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As Nigeria celebrates National Environmental Sanitation Day on June 28th each year, a tradition that began in 2005 during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure Ibrahim Yakubu, a science and…
FG Urged to Prioritize Funding for FRCN Kaduna Amid Frequent Power Disconnections
From Bello Mohammed, Kaduna Listeners of FRCN Kaduna have called on the federal government to prioritize funding for the station to ensure sustainable information flow. This comes as the station experiences frequent…
CITAD Celebrates MSME Day, Stresses Importance of Entrepreneurship Skills
In a move to equip young Nigerians, particularly young women and girls, for a self-reliant future, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a lecture celebrating 2024 Micro-, Small, and…
PLASIEC Visits Media Houses in Jos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, PLASIEC has underscored the importance of collaboration with Media Outfits in the state. This is crucial in driving progress and achieving set…
REVEALED: FG sponsors 152 Muslim clerics to Saudi Arabia for prayers
The federal government has sponsored 152 Muslim clerics to Saudi Arabia to pray for the country and preach during the 2024 hajj. The clerics were bankrolled by the National Hajj Commission of…
Jigawa Govt Dissolves 27 LG Chairmen
From Mikail Tsoho, Dutse Following the expiration of the tenure of Local Government Elected Officials, Jigawa State government through the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development has announced the dissolution of…
Resist Temptation to Reinstate Beta Edu, CSO tells Tinubu
The Coalition of South South Civil Society Organisations, comprising over 28 rights groups in the Niger Delta region, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu never to contemplate reappointing the erstwhile Minister of…
Hold Elective Officers Accountable for Better Development – Hon Ukodhiko
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A Member Representing Isoko Federal constituency honorable Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukhodiko, has called on the Nigeria citizens to hold elective office holders accountable in their stewardship. Hon. Ukhodiko made…
Sokoto Monarchs Remain Deposed In the eyes of Law – Commissioner for Justice
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Sokoto State Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, on Friday said the embattled Sokoto District Heads remain deposed in the eyes of the law. Barrister Nasiru Binji told…
Jigawa State First Lady Honoured with Royal Reception in Saudi Arabia
By Abdullahi Yusuf In a remarkable display of international diplomacy and cultural exchange, the First Lady of Jigawa State, Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, was warmly received by His Majesty King Salman bin…
Cholera Outbreak: Jigawa Records Zero Cases – Dr. Kainuwa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Despite reports of a cholera outbreak in some parts of Nigeria, the Jigawa state government has announced that no cases have been recorded in the state. The state’s…
NGO Promotes Democratic Discourse Among Kano Students
By Mustapha Salisu On Thursday, a non-governmental organization Gatefield Impact launched its inaugural project, “Engaging Students in Democratic Discourse Across Nigeria,” also known as FRAME Democracy, at Bayero University, Kano. This initiative…