From Umar Dankano, Yola The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), C.G Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has declared a total war against unrepentant smugglers on premium motor spirit,PMS in the country….
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.
Gidan Yanci Raises Concerns About Growing Economic Challenges in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Gidan Yanci Fellowship, a leading social advocacy group, has sounded the alarm on the escalating economic hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians. The fellowship attributes this to recent policy…
APC Sweeps Yobe LG Polls, Wins All 17 Chairmanship, 178 Councillorship Seats
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the local government elections held in Yobe State on Saturday, winning all 17 chairmanship and 178 councillorship seats….
SWAN Kano Congratulates Barau FC Kano on NLO Promotion Play Off Victory
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kano State Chapter has congratulated Barau FC Kano on their impressive victory in the New Year Mega Lottery (NYML) NLO Promotion Play Off. This was…
How Governor Yusuf Paid N1.3 Billion NECO, NBAIS Liability By Immediate-past Administration
…Approves N300 Million Soft Loan For Teachers Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has revealed how the refusal of the immediate-past administration to pay N1.3 billion NECO, NBAIS fees grossly affected…
Kaduna Pastor Launches Campaign to Reduce Ram Prices for Eid-El Kabir
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, has launched a campaign to lower livestock prices for Eid-El Kabir celebrations. Accompanied by top…
Hajj 2024: Kano Government Establishes Temporary Clinics for Pilgrims in Makkah
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to provide adequate medical care to its pilgrims, the Kano State Government has established temporary clinics in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The clinics, which are aimed at…
Kano Probes Empowerment Fraud Amidst Allegations Of Official Complicity
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday said it has commenced investigations on alleged scam that rocked the empowerment of street Hawkers by the Kano…
KPF Donates Essential Items to Spinal Cord Injuries Association
By Mustapha Salisu In a display of compassion, the Kano Patriotic Front (KPF), a non-profit organization, has donated essential daily consumables to the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Kano State…
KPF Fulfills Promise, Sponsors 17-Year-Old Blind Glasses Inventor
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Patriotic Front (KPF), a non-profit organization, has fulfilled its promise to sponsor the education and development of 17-year-old Khalifa Aminu Alkasim, the inventor of “Blind Glasses,” a…
Gombe Specialist Hospital Refutes Accusations of Water Shortage
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Gombe State Specialist Hospital has categorically denied allegations that it lacks water and electricity. In an interview with our correspondent, the hospital’s director, Dr. Mu’azu Shu’aibu Ishaqa,…
3,110 Kano State Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah for Hajj
A contingent of Kano State pilgrims has arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform this year’s (2024) Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received by officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…
Jigawa Gov’t Launches Free Drug Distribution Program for Vulnerable Families
From Mika’il Tsoho Dutse The Jigawa State Government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, has initiated a program to distribute free essential drugs to vulnerable families across the state….
MAP-IT Champions Research Breakthroughs at HLB-SIMPLe Conference in Gaborone
In a significant milestone towards integrating HIV and non-communicable disease management, leading researchers convened at the 2024 HLB-SIMPLe Annual Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to share cutting-edge findings and advance the field. The…
YALI Kano Celebrates World Environment Day with 1 Million Tree Project Launch
By Mustapha Salisu The YALI Network Kano State Hub, a chapter of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), celebrated World Environment Day 2024 by launching the 1 Million Tree Project. PRIME TIME…
Senator Lalong Supports Ranching Bill, Calls for Wider Consultation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District, has shown his support for the bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission. In a statement signed…
How The Politicians Conner The Money
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi On the 27-4-2024, I wrote an article which title was the poser: Where Is Our Money? In the article, I observed that most of the money is in…
Yobe Constructs N3.5bn Sesame Processing Factory
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Government has constructed a sesame processing factory in Machina town, valued at approximately N3.5 billion. The factory has a capacity of six tonnes per hour…
NPJK Commends JISRA for Peace Journalism Workshop in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Network of Peace Journalists Kaduna (NPJK) has praised the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) for organizing a two-day workshop on peace journalism. The event aimed…
Kaduna Assembly and Erroneous Efforts to Embarrass El-Rufai
By Bala Ibrahim An unclean drama is beginning to unfold in Kaduna state and my instincts are telling me that it could come with extremely bad, awful, or even horrible consequences politically…
Jigawa Assembly Passes N116 Billion Supplementary Budget
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the sum of One hundred and sixteen billion nine hundred and thirty-five million three thousand four hundred and seventy-eight…
Hardship: Sawaba Initiative Holds Special Prayers in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Sawaba Initiative for Humanitarian Development organised a one-day special prayer, seeking God intervention on recent untold hardship in the country. Speaking shortly after prayers, the founder of…
Political Dimensions of Insecurity in Nigeria and One Silver Bullet Solution
By Law Mefor One is reminded of carved-up Christmas turkeys when considering Nigeria and how both foreigners and its citizens plunder its resources. An Igbo proverb that refers to the guidelines for…
World Environment Day: CITAD, Partners Commemorates with Lecture on Sustainable Living
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) commemorated World Environment Day 2024 by hosting a one-day sensitization lecture for students of the Environmental Health Department. The event was…
Transforming Kura LGA, My Top Priority – Interim Chairman
By Mustapha Salisu Hon. Yahaya Tijjani Kura, Interim Committee Chairman of Kura Local Government, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the LG for sustainable development. Speaking to journalists at the LG…