By Abdullahi Yusuf One of the remaining Kano State pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj, Alhaji Umar Hamza, has died in Saudi Arabia, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced. A statement…
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.
Kick-starting the Tinubu administration’s food security agenda
By Temitope Ajayi During the electioneering, President Bola Tinubu promised Nigerians to increase agricultural production to ensure sufficient food in the country and guarantee food security. One of the priority agenda for…
DSS cautions against inflammatory statements
…Calls for peace during elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States The Department of State Services (DSS) has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and…
Nguru LGEA launches 2023 enrollment drive, back to school campaign
From Tijjani Mujaheed, Yobe The Nguru Local Government Education Authority has announced its unwavering commitment to enhancing and improving the quality of education within the region. Education Secretary, Mallam Hamisu Ado Nguru,…
JIRS launches JEET to block leakages of losing N42 billion annually
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), launched the Jigawa Enlightenment and Engagement Team (JEET) with aims to improve revenue generation services in the state. Speaking at the…
Troops arrests prime suspect in murder of Panyam Ardo in Lagos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigerian army has disclosed that it has apprehended the mastermind behind the murder of the slain Alhaji Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam in Mangu Local…
KNSG moves to merge KSCHMA DRF, Facility DRF
In its move to strengthen and streamline the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF) operations in the state, the Kano State Government, through the State Sustainable Health Commodities Supply System (SHCSS) Committee, has organized…
FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles to ensure smooth conduct of Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Polls
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed a contingent of 1,500 personnel and 35 vehicles, including tow trucks and ambulances, to each of the three states – Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo…
President Tinubu set to attend Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
President Bola Tinubu will, today (Thursday) depart Abuja for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 10, 2023. At the Saudi-Africa…
Niger Delta will witness monumental development under Tinubu – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment towards the overall development of the Niger Delta as well as other parts of…
Embrace Appeal Court decisions, Plateau ex-student leaders tell residents
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Group Operating under the auspices of League of Former Student Union Leaders has urged Plateau State citizens to accept Appeal Court Judgements. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday at Crest…
Appeal Court Judgments: Gov. Mutfwang calls for calm amidst protests
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has pleaded for calm amongst citizens of the state in the wake of protests sparked by the recent Appeal Court decisions that invalidated…
Governor Namadi inaugurates 19-Member Hisbah Review Committee
Governor Umar Namadi today inaugurated a 19-member Hisba Review Committee with Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, as chairman. Yusuf Suleiman, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa State…
FCDO partners with Jigawa Govt to address out-of-school children challenges
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has pledged to support the Jigawa State government in addressing the challenges of out-of-school children in the state. This…
Gov Mutfwang appeals for unity for progress of Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called for unity amongst members of the Christendom, saying Plateau’s progress depends on it. He made the call during the…
NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture launches Nembe Crude Oil Grade
…As Export of Two 950,000 barrels Cargoes Commences The NNPC/Aiteo Joint venture has announced the introduction of Nembe Crude Oil Grade, a new crude oil grade into the international crude oil market….
Lalong elated over Senate Victory at Appeal Court; calls for unity, cohesion
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has described his affirmation as the duly elected Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District by the Court of Appeal…
Plateau: Gov Mutfwang inaugurates state-level steering c’ttee for sustainable Economic Development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated a state-level steering committee under the Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development for Decent Employment in Nigeria (SEDIN) programme to drive sustainable…
Warning: Patriotic Elders Backs FG against America
By Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Patriotic Elders Forum for Peace and Unity, has taken a stern position against the United States of America, over recently warning their Citizens to be wary of…
NNPC working with NEITI, stakeholders to reconcile 2021 report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) will continue to collaborate with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and all relevant stakeholders in the Reconciliation Committee set up by President…
President Tinubu appoints Coordinator for new Healthcare Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of…
Modern Technology Will Bring Advancement, Employment to Nigerians, Says Bizclassics President
The President of Bizclassics Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Aminu Rabiu Ali, has called on philanthropists and politicians in Nigeria to contribute towards investing in the development of modern technology in the Northern part…
CITAD: 4th KANSIS23 calls for responsible use of social media
By Mustapha Salisu The two-day Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS) 2023, organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), concluded with participants calling for responsible use of social media. In…
KNSG begins reconstruction of collapsed 3-Cell Box culvert at Gwarzo
The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has begun reconstruction of the Danya, Kwakwaci Box culvert in Gwarzo Local Government Area (LGA), which collapsed due to heavy…
Gov. Zulum inaugurates vocational institute to empower youths in Mafa
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has officially opened a vocational training institute in Mafa Local Government, equipped to train up to 600 youths annually. The…