From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of YOBE State has administered the Oath of Office on two Commissioners, the state Head of Service, four Permanent Secretaries, and 28 Special…
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.
Foundation Supports Indigent Female Cancer Patients at ABUTH
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Hassy Haven Foundation Nongovernmental organization, NGO has keyed into the Federal Government’s Cancer Care initiative by supporting 25 indigent female cancer patients at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital…
UNICEF, Partners Distributes learning materials worth millions of Naira to school children in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola With a view to enhance quality education and mitigate indirect cost on parents, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF with support from its partners has distributed essential…
Utilise Tech Skill for Community Development, KSH Foundation Charges Fellows
Khalil Halilu the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and founder of KSH Foundation has charged it newly unveiled Fellows with…
Federal Medical Center Gwarzo Scales Through 1st Reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill to establish a Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Gwarzo, Kano State, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the region. Sponsored by Deputy Senate…
Kogi Journalists Urge Ajaka To End Legal Hostility, Support Ododo’s Development Agenda
By Abdullahi Yusuf Journalists under the aegis of Kogi Central journalists Guild (KCJG) on Thursday urged the standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election in Kogi…
CLEEN Foundation Calls for Civil Military Relationship in Critical Conflict States
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Gad Peter Shamaki, has called for mutual relationship between civilians and military personnel in states affected by conflict. He cited Borno, Plateau and…
VSO Nigeria Empowers Kano Women on Climate Action
By Mustapha Salisu As part of their efforts to address the urgent challenges of climate change and chart a sustainable path forward, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a non-governmental organization, hosted a two-day…
Governor Buni Suspends Machina LGA Chairman
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has suspended the Chairman of Machina Local Government, Alhaji Idrissa Mai Bukar Machina, with immediate effect. According to a statement released…
Electricity: Not Yet Uhuru, For North West Customers
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi One is forced to borrow from the heading of the world renowned East African writer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, a onetime Vice President of Kenya, to make part of…
Zamfara APC Crisis: Jaji faction inaugurates State Acting Chairman, Secretary
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The APC faction of a Member House of Representatives representing Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji federal constituency, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has inaugurated new party Chairman and Secretary…
KNSG Commits to Public-Private Partnerships for Development
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting strategic partnerships with private organizations to drive development and economic growth in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the…
Malnutrition: Jigawa State Govt To Release N500m RUTF To UNICEF
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Jigawa State Government has completed arrangements to release over 12,400 cartons of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to UNICEF for treatment of severe wasting among malnourished children. A statement…
Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Gets Matron After a Decade
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN) has for the first since its inception 10 years ago inaugurated Dr. Miaro Mandara her maiden matron. During the event which took place…
Adamawa Govt to Build New Dual Carriageway, Underpass in Yola
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government is to construct another new 10-meter dual carriageway with an underpass at the heart of its capital metropolitan city of Jimeta The dual carriageway…
NEMA Kano Territorial Office Assesses Boat Mishap in Jigawa State
Following a report of boat misharps received On 7 July, 2024, a team of NEMA officials led by the Territorial Coordinator conducted an assessment of the incidence a long side, Jigawa State…
Plateau Traditional tussle: Bashar community protests enthronement of new traditional ruler
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Concerned Stakeholders of Bashar Chiefdoms of Wase local government area of Plateau state have expressed displeasure over the choice and installation of Alhaji Abdullahi Idris as the…
Plateau: Police Command Parades Cultists, Suspected Criminals
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State police command has arrested and paraded 118 suspecting cultists and others for various crimes. The Commissioner Olugbemiga Adesina in a press briefing at the Police headquarters…
Kano NNPP Rejects Gov Yusuf’s Suspension, Kwankwaso’s Expulsion, Says Action Sponsored By “Outside Forces”
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State chapter of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected the suspension of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the state from the party, by a faction…
Nigerian Army Respects Religious Freedom For All Personnel
The Nigerian Army has been notified of a misleading viral report suggesting that the NA only runs a School of Islamic Affairs, ignoring other faith. Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public…
NOUN, CHRDEI Empower 185 Youths with ICT Skills
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the Centre for Human Resource Development and Empowerment Initiative (CHRDEI) have successfully trained 185 students in Information and Communication Technology…
2024 2nd Northeast Zonal Historical Society Conference Held in Borno
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), in collaboration with the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) Northeast zone, has hosted the 2024 zonal Conference at the Tukur Buratai Institute…
KEDCO Utility 2.0: Kano DisCo Partners Best Renewable Energy Companies to Enhance Electricity Supply in Franchise States
By Mustapha Salisu Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announces the allocation of 41 prioritized sites to 31 of the best Renewable and Off-Grid Companies in Nigeria to accelerate improvement in energy…
Letter To Kano Government On Alleged Advocates Of LGBT
Musbahu- El -Hamza In the name of human rights; in the name of seeking “freedom” and sustainable livelihoods for our daughters; in the name of helping orphans, the needy, and those with…
Kano Govt Grants N25m To CRCs To Repair Primary, Secondary Schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has given N25 million each to the Community Re-orientation Commitees (CRCs) in the 44 local government areas in the state to enable them carry out minor…