A critical report exposing the dubious proceedings employed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has landed at the New York Head office of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC),…
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.
We Attach High Premium To Robust Regulatory Framework, Skilled Workforce – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmad Musa Dangiwa, says his ministry attaches high premium to robust regulatory framework and skilled workforce. This is contained in a…
BETA Nigeria Moves To Ensure More Investment in Jigawa Education Sector
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non governmental Organization known as BETA Nigeria stormed Jigawa state with aims to boost investment in education sector for better future of the state. Speaking at one-day…
JiMAF Advisory Committee Reviews “Ask and Offers” between Gov’t, FCDO
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa Mutual Accountability Forum’s advisory committee recently convened to review and update the status of “Asks and Offers” between the Jigawa State government and the Foreign, Commonwealth…
UNICEF lauds Gombe Govt. for investing N11.1bn on tackling malnutrition
By Laraba Usman The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commended Gombe State Government for investing more than N11.1billion in efforts to tackle malnutrition in the state for the next four years….
Senator Wali Distributes Over N5 Million, Foods Items to Constituents
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Senator representing Jigawa North-West Senator Babangida Hussain has donated food items and the sum of N5,080,000 to his constituents across 127 political wards. This was contained in…
Fuel Subsidy: Forum Lauds Gov Namadi’s Efforts to Reduce Hardship
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa Civil Society Forum (JCSF), commended governor Malam Umar Namadi and Federal Government for making efforts to reduce hardship caused by removal of fuel subsidy. The commendation…
ANCOPS Applauds Yobe Government On Teacher Promotion Implementation
From Auwal Salim, Yobe Principals of the GDJSS under the auspices of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principal Secondary Schools along side their counterpart from Primary Schools have besieged the office of…
KACRAN Urges Members to Avoid Public Protest, Commends NEDC, Gov Zulum
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged its members nationwide to refrain from engaging in any form of violence but rather foster peace…
NASUU Strike Paralyzes Dutse Varsity Activities
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The nationwide strike led by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASUU) has brought normal activities to a halt at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) as union members…
NSNCM Offers Condolences, Urges Continued Action After Military Killings
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement for Peace, Unity, Empowerment, and Development Initiatives (NSNCM) expresses its deepest condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ministers of Defence, all service…
RES to Host Science for Africa Foundation for a High Level Policy Roundtable
In a bid to develop the framework for a systematic integration of health governance Research Enterprise Systems (RES) is set to host Science for Africa Foundation (SFA) for Policy Roundtable on Artificial…
Before Their Excellencies and Honourables go on the ‘ritual’ Ramadan Umrah
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi This article should have come before the month of Ramadan, but as the saying goes – Better late than never- is very much apt in this case. Besides,…
Plateau Citizens to Receive 2.9 Insecticide-Treated Nets to Curb Malaria Prevalence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Citizens of Plateau State have been urged to seize the opportunity of free distribution of over 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets to collect and use the nets appropriately to…
GIDAN YANCI Commends House of Reps for Rejecting Voter Transfer Bill
By Mustapha Salisu The Gidan Yanci Fellowship, a programme with 15 Kano-based young leaders dedicated to promoting political participation and good governance, applauds the House of Representatives for rejecting the proposed amendment…
IWD: IITA Honours Gombe First Lady, Women Commissioner
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe As part of activities marking the 2024 International Women’s Day, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has presented an award of excellence to the wife of Gombe…
Ramadan: Jigawa Residents Lauds Gov Namadi for Timely Palliatives Distribution
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Thousands of beneficiaries in Jigawa state, commended governor Malam Umar Namadi for the timely distribution of food items to serve as Ramadan Palliatives. The commendation was made by…
Alleged Padding: APC Bigwig Urges Northern NASS Members To Unite
By Abdullahi Yusuf A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has urged Northern members of the National Assembly not to allow the current allegations of budget padding to…
SWAN Kano State Chapter Distributes Bags of Rice as Ramadan Gesture
By Muzammil Dalhatu Yola SWAN (Sports Writers Association of Nigeria) Kano State Chapter recently embarked on a generous initiative by distributing bags of rice to its registered members as a Ramadan gesture…
Ramadan: Governor Yusuf Holds Iftar With Govt. House Staff
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has organized a fast-breaking event for the Government House staff serving in various directorates and units. The iftar aims to acknowledge the efforts of…
Ganduje’s Administration Achieves Kiru Modern Almajiri Boarding School
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba First in the history of Kano state in bridging the gap of Education for the Almajiri. There is no doubt that, under Ganduje 2022 administration cheered and fulfilled…
IWD : Women Honours Gov Namadi, ex-Minister, Hafsat Ganduje, 6 ex-Commissioners, 50 others
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state ministry of women affairs incollaboration with AAH (ESPID), honoured 54 prominent women and five men for their contribution to the development of women in Jigawa…
Digital Literacy: FG, World Bank Train 250 Technical Teachers in North East
By Hajara Usman The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank, has trained 250 technical teachers and instructors on digital literacy, pedagogy, and trade specifics in the East. The the training…
Insecurity: NAF Trains 11 Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine, (NAFSMSAM) has trained no fewer than 11 of its personnel on aeromedical evacuation technician, in response to…
SFA Foundation, RES to Hold Policy Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in Health
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) and Research Enterprise Systems (RES) are set to hold Policy Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in Health in Nigeria. This roundtable is important and timely coming…