By Mustapha Salisu His Highness the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has advocated for a more collaborative approach between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and traders, urging them to refrain…
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.
Jigawa Open Talks With IDB, Arab Bank On $50M Investment In Agriculture
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has opened talk with officials of Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to attract investments…
Security Takes Control of Jigawa Assembly Amid Impeachment Tensions
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A joint security team, comprising the police and Nigerian Civil Defense Corps, has assumed control of the Jigawa State House of Assembly as efforts to impeach Speaker Hon…
Avoid Drugs, Other Vices: MD, FMC Azare Instructs Students
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Azare Youths have again been advised to desist from the prevailing get-rich-quick syndrome which pervades the society and is seen as a bane of National Development. The Managing…
Misappropriation: Kano Assembly Demands N260m Refund From 3 Agencies
The Kano State House of Assembly has ordered the Kano State Road Traffic Agency, Kano State Primary Health Care Agency and Kano Printing Press to refund a total sum of N260 million…
Zamfara Earmarks N6 billion on Roads Construction in Maradun Local Govt.
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In it’s effort of transforming the rural areas, Zamfara state government has earmarked over six billion Naira for the construction of roads in Maradun local government. This is…
Gratuities: Zamfara Puts Smiles on 5,000 LGAs Retirees
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Government has embarked on payments of gratuities to over 5,000 local government retired workers as 494 already received their payments after due verification by the ministry…
Re-run: Kano Security Committee Tasks Parties On Peaceful, Hitch-free Poll
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Inter-agency Consultative Committee On Election Security (ICCESS) has urged the concerned political parties to contribute to efforts towards a peaceful and hitch-free conduct of the forthcoming…
Zamfara Vows To Settle Pension Gratuitous Of Over 4,000 Retirees
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Government has announced it’s readiness to pay all the backlog of pensions gratuities owing to over 4,000 workers who have retired from 2015 to date with…
Senator Lalong Condemns Murder Of Plateau Apc Spokesperson Sylvanus Namang; Calls For Arrest Of Perpetrators
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Leader of the APC in Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has expressed shock and condemnation over the gruesome murder of the Plateau…
Group Cautions Kano House Of Assembly Against Dissolving New Emirates
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Inuwar Masarautar Bichi, Kano State, has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly against dissolving the four new Emirates in the state, as it is being agitated…
Zamfara Reps Member Disburses N13.2m as Scholarship Grants To 275 Students
From brahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member Federal House of Representatives, Hon Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannah representing Maru/Bungudu of Zamfara State has awarded N13.2 million being scholarship grants to 275 University and Nursing students…
Zamfara: Armed Bandits Kill DCO, 6 Others, Set Police Station Ablaze
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Armed bandits in their large numbers invaded Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State last Sunday fiercely attacked and set ablaze the Police Divisional Headquarters after killing the…
KNSG Drums for Increased Private Surveyor Companies
By Mustapha Salisu The Acting Governor of Kano state, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has emphasized the need for more private surveyor companies during a Monday meeting with a delegation from the Nigerian…
Proposed State Police: A Memo To The Modality Committee
By Law Mefor Victor Hugo, a renowned philosopher, famously said, “No force on earth can stop an idea whose time has come”. An idea that has reached its prime is known as…
Navigating a Legacy of First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu, Her Foundation, and a Historic Commissioning at MAAUN Nigeria, Kano
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Development Journalist Senator Oluremi Remi Tinubu, a distinguished Nigerian politician, educator, and philanthropist, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Nigerian politics and social development. From…
CITAD Commends Kano State Government for Sponsoring Talented Youths
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) applauds the Kano State Government’s recent initiative to sponsor talented youth with innovative ideas for further education abroad. CITAD through its…
BREAKING – Plateau: Gunmen Kill APC Scribe Namang
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed an official of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Sylvanus Namang. Namang was said to have died on Saturday…
Kano State Govt Will Sanction Parents Of Truant Students – Commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government says it will sanction parents whose children are found roaming the streets during school hours. The state Commissioner of Education, Umar Doguwa, sounded the warning…
Payment of Gratuities: Gov Lawal Rekindles Hope Of Helpless Retirees
From Nuhu Salihu Anka A dream of every retired civil servant is to get his gratuity paid to him before his death. Thousands of retired civil servants both at the states and…
Zamfara Governor Hosts Swedish Ambassador, Discusses Potential Collaborations
Governor Dauda Lawal expressed readiness to collaborate with Sweden across various sectors, including mining, agriculture, renewable energy, education, and healthcare in Zamfara. Governor Lawal hosted the Swedish ambassador in Nigeria, Annika Hahn-Englund,…
PDP Governors: It’s Time To Do The Work You Were Elected For
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, notes the statement by the PDP Governors Forum, directing a call for resignation at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media)…
Kawaje Celebrates 50 Years Golden Jubilee With A Pampers
The Ward Head of Kawaje, Alhaji Umar Ado, was full of happiness and admirations, as he clocks his 50 Years Golden Jubilee with a pampered on the throne, recalling with nostalgia when…
YBC Management Conveys Condolences to Yobe State University
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a gesture of solidarity, the Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Professor Mala M. Daura, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support, prayers, and concerns from partners, including…
JSG Mulls Conversion Of Dutse Airfield To Cargo Airport
Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi has revealed plans to convert Dutse airport to cargo airport to boost international trade relations with outside world. Alhaji Umar Namadi who spoke in Dutse explained…