By Mustapha Salisu Abdulmumini Tijjani, the Senior Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship to Kano State Governor has announced a new initiative to empower youths, women and PWDs in the state with vocational skills….
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.
Governor Mutfwang Condemns Attack On Task Force And Traders In Bukuru
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has condemned in very strong terms, the attack on the Task Force responsible for enforcing Executive Order 003 by some criminal elements. The…
Abuja’s Murtala Mohammed Way Not Renamed after Soyinka – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has debunked rumours being circulated that the Murtala Mohammed Expressed Way in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. Rabiu Ibrahim, Special…
Eid-al-Adha: WOVA Celebrates with Call to Business Accountability
By Mustapha Salisu As the Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Adha, the Women Online Vendors Association (WOVA) has extended warm greetings to its members and emphasized the importance of upholding integrity, professionalism, and…
Sallah: Kaduna Church Leaders Visit Imams at Eid Praying Ground
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a remarkable demonstration of interfaith harmony, Pastor (Dr.) Yohanna Buru, a Christian leader from Kaduna, delivered a peace lecture to thousands of Muslims gathered at the Eid-il-Kabir…
Eid-el-Kabir: Deputy Senate President Urges Nigerians to Pray for Peace, Security
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged Nigerians to pray for peace and security in the country. Senator Jibrin made the call while addressing newsmen…
Kano Govt: Awkwardly Assessing It’s Assessments
By Bala Ibrahim Pursuant to my last article, where I touched on the recklessness of the Govt. of Kano state under H.E. Abba Kabiru Yusuf, captioned: KANO GOVT: A RENDEZVOUS WITH RECKLESSNESS…
Eid-el Kabir: Gov. Mutfwang Celebrates With Muslim Ummah, Urges Fervent Prayers For Peaceful, United Nation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has joined other well-wishers around the world to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with the Muslim Ummah in Plateau State and beyond. In a heartfelt…
Tinubu On Right Track To Address Nigeria’s Problems – Gwarzo
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, says President Bola Tinubu is on the right track to take Nigeria out of its present socio-economic…
2024 Hajj: Kano Pilgrims Pray for Peace in the State at Mount Arafat
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State pilgrims currently participating in the 2024 holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have offered special prayers to God for peace, security, and economic transformation in the state. The…
Jigawa govt set to provide free healthcare services to 143,500 vulnerable
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse No fewer than 143,500 vulnerable are to enjoy free Basic healthcare services from Jigawa state government. This was announced by the Technical adviser to the governor Malam Umar…
UNICEF Scores Yobe Government High
From Auwal Salim, Yobe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commended the efforts being placed by the Yobe State Government toward improving the standard of Education in the state. The commendation…
Kano Govt: A Rendezvous with Recklessness and Executive Rascality
By Bala Ibrahim If care is not taken, the present leadership of kano state, may go down in history as the most reckless and probably the one to squander the state’s resources…
Dala LG caretaker boss reveals achievements after 4 months in office
Four months after assuming office, the caretaker chairman of Dala Local Government Area, Hon. Auwalu Ibrahim, popularly known as Hasken Dala, has revealed some of the key achievements his administration has made….
4 Months in Office: Nassarawa LG caretaker unbundles 15-key achievements
Dr. Abdullahi Garba Ali, the caretaker chairman of Nassarawa Local Government Area, has revealed some of the 15 key achievements his administration has made. Ali, made the revelations while briefing newsmen on…
Nigeria and the Mindlessness of Mocking the Man Who Misses a Step
By Bala Ibrahim In the English Literature parlance, where there is detailed study of plays, poetry and most times novels, a mindless person is sometimes placed in the category of the imbecile,…
NGO Distributes Sanitary Pads to Over 150 Kano Street Hawkers
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to address misconceptions at the grassroots level tied to menstruation and period generally, an NGO, the Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) distributed…
Africa’s Housing Crisis: 80% of Population Struggle with Affordability, Says Minister Dangiwa
The Honorable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, today delivered the opening remarks at the Ministerial Roundtable on “Innovative Financing for Housing Affordability,” held during the SHAFDB Annual…
JIRS Chairman Moves to Ensure Digital Payment of Tax, Levies in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to ensure full compliance with the electronic payment of taxes and levies through the Remita and Pay Direct Platforms, the executive Chairman, Jigawa state…
Dangote: His Truism About Developing Africa
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi One of the courses taught at an elite white suprematist institutions in one of the countries in North Europe is ‘How to Keep Africa in Perpetual bondage’. Very…
Minister Dangiwa Addresses Shelter Afrique AGM, Highlights Need for Affordable Housing
The Honorable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, delivered the opening remarks at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), held at the…
Zamfara Lawmaker to distribute 3000 rams, N250m for Sallah celebrations
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State Rt. Hon Dr Aminu Sani Jaji has provided three thousand rams…
FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made…
Boosting Education: Yobe Govt Launches Enrollment Campaign
From Auwal Salim, Yobe The Yobe State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a conducive environment for learning, as the Nguru Local Education Authority flags off the 2024-2025 education enrollment drive…
Governor Mutfwang Tasks PLASIEC on Credible LG Elections, Restoring Trust
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has sworn in new members of the Plateau State independent electoral commission PLASIEC with a charge to conduct credible local government elections….