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…
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.
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…
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…
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…