By Laraba Usman The Federal Government of Nigeria and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) supported by the Netherlands Government has provided safe drinking water to no fewer than 997,000 persons in Adamawa,…
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.
Senator Lalong condoles Kwo nation over death of Monarch, Long Kwo
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has visited Kwande in QuanPan Local Government of Plateau State to condole the Kwo nation over the demise of…
Plateau Commissioner Ephraim calls for advocacy to fight child trafficking
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ephraim Usman, has lamented the high rate of child trafficking in the state by calling for effective advocacy. Usman…
Barr. Hannatu Musawa Cannot Be Compared With Diezani -Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Hannatu Musawa, a Nigerian-born Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Author, Politician, and Activist, holds qualifications as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. With a diverse…
FG Accelerates Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry, Establishes N50 Billion Initiative
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government is accelerating the Kinetic Approach to the fight against terrorism and banditry with the establishment of N50 billion Pulako Initiative, Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
Banditry: Gen Mutkut Calls On Troops, Public to Remain United
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The General Commanding Officer 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Michael Mutkut, has called on the troops fighting insecurity across his area of responsibilities which…
Gov. Buni Distributes Palliatives to 120,000 Vulnerable Residents
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State today inaugurated the distribution of palliatives to approximately 120,000 vulnerable individuals across the 17 local government areas of the state,…
CITAD Empower Youths with Skills, Grants at Sustainable Enterprise Challenge
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) celebrated the successful completion of its Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Project with a pitching competition and graduation ceremony for 60 young…
Gov. Mutfwang Commissions Multi-Million Naira Modern Motor Park, Shopping Complex in Bukuru
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially unveiled a multi-million naira shopping complex and ultra-modern motor park along Bukuru Expressway. The project which was constructed by the Jos…
JMDB Seals Illegal Warehouse in Jos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The General Manager of Jos Metropolitan Development Board, Hart Bankat, has sealed a warehouse in Jos for operating illegally without governments approval. Bankat said that the warehouse will…
IHRC-Nigeria Condemns Nigeria Senate’s Undemocratic Suspension of Senator
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),…
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…