By Abdullahi Yusuf The Forum of Former Special Advisers in the immediate past APC administration in Kano State says supporters of the party would celebrate decently, devoid of any rancour, if the…
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.
Kano Governor Loses Uncle, Hassan Yusuf Danmakwayo at 72
With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announced the passing away of Alhaji Hassan Yusuf Danmakwayo. In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the…
Gov. Buni Donates N5 million To Winner of Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has donated N5 million to Ibrahim Muhammad Nasir, who emerged as the overall winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition….
UMAPO to Protest Revocation of Shops by Potiskum LGA
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The United Marketers Association Potiskum (UMAPO) has said that it has concluded arrangements for a peaceful protest against the recent actions of Potiskum Local Government Council of…
Kebbi: Gov Idris Signs 13 Bills Into Law Ratified By KBHA
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has signed Thirteen bills into law. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Governor…
Why Push For Military Rule In West Africa Should be Resisted
By Law Mefor Notwithstanding the atrocities it has brought to the African nations where the military had ruled, there is still a tacit push in the West African sub-region for the return…
IHRC Condemns Plateau Massacre, Urges Swift Justice, Security Measures
The Nigerian Chapter of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) vehemently condemns the recent mass killing of over one hundred individuals in Plateau state, decrying it as an act of reprisal. In…
Adamawa: Sen. Binos’s 2023 Free Medical Outreach Rounds Up Treatment For 964
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe free medical outreach drive for year 2023 has rounded up with the free treatment of 964 patients in Timdore district of Ganye local…
Defence HQ Denies Video Showing Mistreatment of Women in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Defence Headquarters has refuted a misleading video circulating on social media depicting soldiers allegedly mistreating women under the caption “Operation Rainbow in Plateau State”. In a statement…
Plateau Speaker Appeal to Federal, State Govt To Ensure Normalcy Returns to Affected Communities
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly Gabriel Dewan, has appealed to the Federal and Plateau State Government not to relent in their renewed hope agenda towards ensuring…
Mufarka Initiative Partners KNSG, UNICEF to Strengthen Auxiliary Workers’ Support for Kano Vulnerable Children
By Mustapha Salisu The Mufarka Youth Development Initiative, in partnership with Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, organized a comprehensive 3-day capacity-building training for auxiliary workers in Kano Municipal…
Be Prepared For Higher Tasks – COAS Tells Newly Promoted Brigadier Generals
…Decorates His Chief of Staff Amongst Others The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has charged newly decorated Brigadier Generals to see their elevation as a reward for hard…
Lawmaker Urges Isoko Constituents To Pray For Leaders
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Member Representing Isoko Federal constituency comprising Isoko North/South Local Government area of Delta State Pastor Engr Jonathan Ajiroghene Ukodhiko has called on Isoko people to pray for…
Banditry: Police Rescue 52-Year-Old Watchman in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara Police Command has succeeded in the rescue of 52 year old watchman who was abducted on the 29th December 2023 when armed bandits invaded the house of…
CSOs Urges Plateau Security Agencies to Step Up Efforts Against Violence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Civil Society organization (CSOs) Forum in Plateau State have called on the security agencies in the state to be more proactive in tackling security issues in the state….
FG Partners with States on Education Reform to Tackle Falling Standards, Out-of-School Children
From Umar Dankano, Yola The federal government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, is seeking collaboration with state governments to implement comprehensive education reforms aimed at addressing the declining standards of…
Jigawa Governor Launches Armed Forces Emblem, Journalists Donate N50,000
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state launched the Armed Forces Emblem on Thursday, with a donation of N5 million on behalf of the state government. He also donated…
Northern Group Condemn Attack on Plateau Communities
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Northern Consensus Movement An Amalgamation of 594 Registered Community Base, Socio-cultural and Economic inclined Northern Associations from the 19 Northern States and Associations of Northerners Resident in the…
Kano Police Arrest 9 For Selling, Buying Children
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested nine suspects who specialise in interstate trafficking, abduction, buying and selling of children. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Usaini Gumel,…
Jigawa Governor Bags Four Awards After Releasing N1.2 Billion for Climate Resilience Project
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse After the release of N1.2 billion as a counterpart to Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), the Jigawa state Governor Malam Umar Namadi recieved four best performance awards…
Jigawa Governor Signs N298 Billion Budget Into Law
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state Governor Malam Umar Namadi has on Thursday signed into law the sum of N298.140 billion as Budget for 2024 fiscal year. The governor who signed…
Kano Stakeholders Tackle Epidemic Preparedness at FIDAC Workshop
By Mustapha Salisu To mark this year’s 2023 International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, The Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) with support from FCDO Lafiya Project organized a stakeholders workshop in…
PSC Calls For Overhaul Of Special Constabulary
…Demands different uniform, disbandment of outfits in states where they are not paid allowances The Police Service Commission is no longer comfortable with the organisation and operations of the Special Police Constabulary…
VP Shettima visits Plateau to offer condolences on Bokkos/B-Ladi massacres, meets Sen. Lalong, other leaders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Vice President President Kashim Shettima, has visited Plateau State to commiserate with the Government and people over the gruesome massacre of tens of innocent citizens by terrorists…
ECWA President, Rev. Panya Condemns Killing of Christians On Christmas Eve Say It Is Demonic
From Tongnaan Dada Bawa, Jos President Evangelical Church Wining All (ECWA) Worldwide, Rev. Dr. Stephen Baba Panya, has called on the Federal government and President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of…