From Umar Dankano, Yola In a bid to combat poverty and unemployment, the Adamawa state government has allocated N4.4 billion to various skills acquisition trainings for the youth in the state. Hajiya…
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.
59-Year-Old “Ghost” Fraudster Apprehended by Police in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A 59-year-old habitual fraudster, Muhammad Abubakar, notorious for defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, is now in police custody in Adamawa state. The arrest was confirmed in a…
AMG Foundation Donates Over 3 Million for Renovation of 10 Female School Toilets
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba Following the successful construction of toilets at Geza community in Kumbotso Local Government, the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMG) has donated over 3 million for a new toilet…
Novelty Match Between Kano Pillars FC and Tudun Wada Fc
By Muzammil Dalha Yola, SWAN KANO The friendly match between Kano Pillars and Tudun Wada FC will take place on 8th February, thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar mata by 4:00pm,…
NPJK Urges FG to Declare State of Emergency on Food Security
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Network of Peace Journalists Kaduna (NPJK) is calling on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on food security in the country. In response to…
Sen. Lalong Charges New Christian Pilgrims Boss On Enhanced Spiritual Exercise
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong, has charged the new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims…
Dauda Musa Emerges Champion in Kano Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament 2024
By Muzammil Dalha Yola, SWAN Kano The 2024 Kano Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament held in Kano from 4th to 5th february 2024, was a resounding success, with Dauda Musa Adam emerging as…
World Cancer Day: KASHAM, CEHPI Team Up to “Close the Care Gap” in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In observance of World Cancer Day 2024, themed “CLOSE THE CARE GAP,” the Kasham Girls Women Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN), a non-governmental organization, collaborated with the Community…
Gov. Mutfwang Receives Winners OF saturday’s re-run Election, Says Victory Highlights Plateau Unity
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has congratulated Pam Mwadkon and Daniel Asama for emerging victorious in last Saturday’s National Assembly re-run election. Pam Mwadkon emerged the Senator-Elec for…
Scrap, Waste Dealers Urge Borno Govt. To Lift Ban On Trade
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has appealed to the Borno State Government to lift the ban on scrap and waste trade and…
Committees on DMU Upgrade, Integration of KSCHMA, Facility DRF Submit Reports
The committee for the upgrade of Drugs Manufacturing Unit (DMU) of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) and that of merging the KSCHMA DRF and Facility DRF had submitted their…
Gov. Fintiri To Prosecute Suspended REC. Hudu, Binani, Other Electoral Fraudsters
From Umar Dankano,Yola Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed zeal to prosecute the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC. Hudu Inusa Ari and his cohorts for their alleged connivance to put…
Doma United Unveils New Players For Second Stanza in NPFL
By Muzammil Dalha Yola, SWAN KANO The Savannah Tigers have officially unveiled their new signings ahead of the second stanza in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Bilal Yukubu, Tijjani Kabiru Abba,…
Yobe NUJ Correspondents Chapel Mourns Passing of Former Gov. Bukar
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) expresses profound sorrow at the demise of former Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim, whose distinguished career…
SWAN North East Mourns the Passing of Former Yobe Governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Comrade Ahmed Kagana Amshi, the Vice President of the North East Zone, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the late Former Governor of…
Starvation: Gov Yusuf To Seek President Tinubu’s Intervention
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says he will ask President Bola Tinubu to intervene and address the hunger situation in the state. “I will personally go and ask…
Lost Glory of the DMCSA Restored – Health Commissioner
It has been emphasized that the lost glory of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), is gradually being restored with the current leadership of the Agency. The Kano State Commissioner…
Zamfara Monarch Urges Gov. Lawal to Approve New Law School
Emir of Kaura Namoda Major Dr Sanusi Mohammed Ahmed Asha (rtd) has solicited for the timely approval of the executive governor of Zamfara State Dauda Lawal for the take off of Zamfara…
Kano Deputy Governor Flags Off 4-Kilometer Road Projects in Nasarawa LGA
By Mustapha Salisu His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, officially inaugurated the commencement of 4 kilometers of road projects on Sunday in selected districts of Nasarawa…
Observer Groups Commend Peaceful Conduct of Yobe East Senatorial Bye Election
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In the aftermath of the Yobe East Senatorial District Bye Election held on February 3, 2024, a coalition of INEC accredited domestic election Observer Groups has commended…
BREAKING: Former Yobe Governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Passes on at 75
A former governor of Yobe State Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died in Saudi Arabia at the age of 75. A statement by Mamman Mohammed, the spokesman for Governor Mai Mala Buni, confirmed…
PDP Wins State Constituency Re-run Election in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Candidate of People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Hon. Musa Mahmoud Kallamu has emerged winner of the Mayo belwa state constituency’s bye election in Adamawa state. Declaring the Saturday’s by-election results…
Mazoji Describes the Noise Surrounding Hannatu Musawa’s Matter as Unnecessary
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Why should the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria continue to waste their time accusing the minister of being a corps member? They should instead focus on sensitive…
Illegal Collection of Fees by Nigeria Police Force: NBA-SPIDEL Demands Immediate Halt, Refunds
By Mustapha Salisu The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has issued a stern letter to the Inspector General of Police, demanding an immediate stop to the issuance of Central…
Gbajabiamila, Barau, Governor Abba, Others Join Shettima in Maiduguri for Condolences
Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Mohammed Bago of Niger, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin on Saturday led high-powered delegations to Maiduguri…