By Hajara Leman Gombe State Government says insurgency and the influx of people from the country’s conflict areas, are contributing to the rising levels of child poverty in the North East. Alh.Salihu…
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.
Mazoji Hails Talban Musawa’s Gesture Towards Less Privileged in Musawa, Matazu LGAs
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Hon. Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, an elder statesman of the PDP in Katsina State, commends Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed (Talban Musawa), the member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, for his…
ECWA Evangel VVF Centre Offers Free Surgery to 36 Women in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe A team of doctors from the ECWA Evangel VVF Centre, in collaboration with CBM, are performing free surgery for about 36 Women in Gombe, to solve the problems…
Mubarak Sani Shahada wins SWAN Kano Pop Cola Man of the Match Award in the NPFL23/24 MD 25
By Muzammil Dalha Yola The SWAN Kano Pop Cola Man of the Match for the recent Match Day 25 fixture between Kano Pillars FC and Rangers FC, held at Sani Abacha Stadium…
CITAD Advocates for Policies Promoting Women’s Inclusion in Digital Policy
By Yusuf Sani, Maitama The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged the Federal Government, ICT-related agencies, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to develop an agenda promoting women’s engagement in…
Zamfara: Troops disperse bandits in Tsafe, rescue 10 kidnap victims
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In it’s bid to end the lingering banditry in Zamfara State, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have dispersed a dangerous group of bandits…
MSF warns escalation of neglected humanitarian crisis in Northwest, marks Zamfara as red zone
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Medicines San Frontiers has revealed that, a humanitarian crisis persists in the Northwest, with catastrophic levels of malnutrition and recurrent outbreaks of preventable diseases, yet, the situation…
Plateau: Commemoration of International Women’s Day
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Commissioner for Women Affairs Caroline Dafur has advocated for the inclusion of women in all Government structures. The Commissioner disclosed this while addressing group of Plateau…
Insecurity: Zamfara Gov signs order on tinted glass, unlabeled bread, illegal sales of petroleum
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an Executive Order banning the sales of unlabelled bread, the packaging of bread in sacks, the sale of over 50…
Senator Yari flags off distribution of foodstuffs in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulazizi Yari Abubakar, has flagged of the distribution of assorted grains across the 147 wards of the 14 local government areas of the state…
Zamfara Law-maker distributes 35,000 trucks of assorted grains
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member House of Represntatives representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has distributed 35,000 trucks of assorted grains which comprised of Rice, Sugar and…
Stakeholders Task FG, State Govs on Policies to Tackle Child Poverty
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have appealed to Federal and state governments to enhance initiatives aimed at helping low-income families including those with children. State actors and journalists made the appeal at…
Senator Ningi’s Suspension: CISLAC Expresses Worries Over Attacks On Freedom Of Expression
…Calls for opposition’s rights and independence From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) is seriously perturbed by the undemocratic action and questionable decision by…
Adamawa Government Disburses Cash Grant to 10,000 Beneficiaries of Fintiri Business Wallet
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State government has launched the Fintiri business Wallet with 10,000 beneficiaries for an empowerment cash support of N50,000 each . Head of the Poverty and Wealth…
Kano CP orders patrols around primary, secondary, tertiary schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Commissioner in Kano State,Hussaini Gumel, has directed Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to “intensify and emplace robust patrols around all the vulnerable, primary and secondary…
Plateau: Unapproved Building Owners Face Sanctions as Gov. Mutfwang Signs Executive Order
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Following a drastic move to uphold urban planning regulations, the Plateau State Government has declared that owners of buildings without approval within the greater Jos master plan will…
Gaya Emir Commissions New KPF Office Complex
By Ibrahim Hamisu The Emir of Gaya, His Highness Alh. Aliyu lbrahim Abdulkadir has performed the unveiling of a golden designed plate to commission a Secretariat office of Kano Patriotic Front (KPF)…
Insurgency Increasing Child Poverty Indices in North East, says Commissioner
By Hajara Leman Gombe State Government says insurgency and the influx of people from the country’s conflict areas, are contributing to the rising levels of child poverty in the North East. Alh.Salihu…
Soludo And A New Anambra State (2)
(Social Reengineering) By Law Mefor A social psychologist’s constant concern is with projects and policies that seek to bring about material and physical change without also bringing about a behavioural shift. For…
Inadequate Power Generation, Non-payment of Electricity Bills, Vandalization Responsible for Power Shortage – KEDCO
By Mustapha Salisu The Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has disclosed that the current power outage issues result from inadequate power generation due to gas constraints, leading to low load…
CSOs In Katsina, Celebrate Women’s Day Amidst Challenges Of High Cost Of Living, Insecurity
From Balarabe Musa, Katsina The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Katsina State marked this year’s World Women’s Day with a reflection on the challenges faced by women in the state amidst…
Kaduna School Abduction: Special Adviser Commends Governor’s Quick Response, Calls for Prayers
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Aminu Shehu, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna State Governor on Rural Development, praised Governor Mallam Uba Sani for his swift response to the abduction at Kuriga Community…
IWD: HANs Urges For Investment In Women To Accelerate Progress
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In celebration of International Women’s Day, Barr Hannatu Dauda Simon, the founder of HANs (Hold A Needy And Support) Center for Social Justice, held a one-day symposium at…
KEDCO Board Condoles with Kazaure Emirate Over Electrocution of Two
The Chairman, Board of Directors Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) Engr. Adamu Ibrahim Gumel has condoled with the Emir and good people of Kazaure Emirate, over the tragic electrocution incident that claimed…
Zamfara Govt, JIBWIS Lock Horns Over Brutal Killing of Cleric
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’a Wa’ikamatus Sunna (JIBWIS) has called on the State Government to with immediate effect withdraw it’s statement which reluctantly exonerated…