From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State government, through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed the death of 16 people due to recent flooding, which has also displaced 3,986 residents…
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.
KEDCO Revamps Operations, Slashes Losses in 6 Months
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has reported substantial improvements in performance and a significant reduction in aggregate technical, commercial, and collection (ATC&C) losses within just six months following…
Protest: Gov. Yusuf Assesses Damage Magnanimity at Judiciary HQtrs
…Counts over N1 billion losses as violent protesters carted away Ganduje’s corruption trial documents Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has paid an on the spot assessment visit to Kano State…
Ex-APC Political Office Holders Form Forum To Alleviate Hunger In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf Former political office holders in Kano State, both state and national, who served during the immediate-past administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, have formed a forum to alleviate hunger among…
Jigawa First Lady Visits Hospitals, Donates Items to Patients
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, the wife of the Jigawa State Governor, recently visited several hospitals in the state, where she distributed aid packages to patients. During her visit,…
APC accusation on diversion of palliatives misleading, politically motivated, Says Sagagi
Shehu Wada Sagagi, the Chief of staff to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has described the accusation level against him by APC Chairman Abdullahi Abbaa on alleged diversion of palliatives as baseless, misleading,…
Private School Proprietors Forum Joins Hands with Yobe Government to Reduce Out-of-School Children
From Auwal Salim, Yobe Being a fundamental human right, every child in Yobe State is entitled to unhindered access to equitable and quality education, regardless of their circumstance or background. That is…
Hajj 2024: Alleged N90 Billion Subsidy Fraud – CISLAC Applauds ICPC Probe
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for launching…
In the Trail of the Pains of Flooded People
By Y. Z. Yau, CITAD, Kano My childhood had been largely defined by a proximity to water. Whether in the marshland of Nguru or in the flood plains of the Jamaare valley,…
Softly, softly, Kano APC: Dan Bello’s skit on Murtala Garo has gone viral
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In a recent turn of events, a skit by Bello Habib Galadanchi (alias Dan Bello) has stirred up controversy by focusing on the activities of Murtala…
ICRC Charges Global Leaders on IHL as Political Priority
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC has expressed concerns with the huge gravity of humanitarian casualties caused by ongoing armed conflicts across the globe. Registering the…
AYCF Raises Alarm Over Plot To Undermine Stability Of Nation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has raised significant concerns regarding threats to Nigeria’s stability in a recent press release by its President General Yerima Shettima. The AYCF,…
Franco-British International University To Kick Start Academic Activities October- VC
The First Nigerian University which is both British and French in academic style Franco-British International University, Kaduna, will kick start academic activities in October 2024. This was contained in a chat with…
Zamfara Law-maker, Jaji, remains APC member, no intention to join NNPP, Says APC
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed report by some media organizations which carried pictures of honorable member house of Representatives representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura…
Nigeria: The Points, Problems And Priorities Of The Protests
By Bala Ibrahim Today, I woke up with a sigh of relief, in expression of happiness, because Nigeria has come to the terminal date of the nationwide protests, organized in objection, or…
Jaji Petty, Political Toddler
By Yusuf Idris Our attention has been drawn to a release signed by one Mansur Khalifa Kaura Secretary of Jaji’s support group trying to destroy the acceptance and support of the APC…
Adamawa Muslim Council Criticizes Organizers of Gongola Elders Forum
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Muslim Council has expressed its dismay over what it describes as the divisive tactics employed by the regional group, Gongola Elders Forum (GEF), accusing them…
Arewa Youth Leader Rejects $50,000 Offer to Blackmail Defence Minister Matawalle
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna One of the prominent leaders of the Arewa Youth and a key figure in the “End Bad Governance” protests in Nigeria, Ambassador Abdul Danbature, has revealed that he…
Yobe South Youth Forum Pledges Loyalty to APC Representatives
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe South APC Stakeholders Forum has reaffirmed its unwavering support and loyalty to the region’s elected representatives in both the National and State Assemblies. Armaya’u Suleiman,…
Plateau governor Mutfwang pledges to address demands of coalition of EndBadGovernance
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Coalition for EndBadGovernance in Plateau state on Saturday met with Governor Caleb Mutfwang and his cabinet on the final day of the national protest in Jos. The…
The Unfinished Symphony(s) In Yola
By Babayola M. Toungo Adamawa State is witnessing an unprecedented investment in infrastructural projects under the leadership of his excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri – both new projects and those long…
Kano: We Will Not Condone Corrupt Practices, Gov. Yusuf Warns Civil Servants
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a warning to civil servants, urging them to perform their duties with the highest levels of transparency and accountability while…
Fityanul Islam of Nigeria Calls for Prayers, Urges End to Protests Amid Nationwide Unrest
By Mustapha Salisu Fityanul Islam of Nigeria (FIN) has issued a statement urging an immediate halt to the ongoing nationwide protests, now in their ninth day, and calling on the Muslim Ummah…
Sen. Lalong Lauds President Tinubu for appointments of Sa’ad,Gufwan to Federal agencies
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has lauded President Tinubu for the appointments of Sa’ad Ibrahim Bello as Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission…
Hunger Protest Comments: CITAD Denounces Security Raid on NLC, CDHR Offices
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly condemned the recent invasion of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Abuja and the Committee for the Defence…