…3 operatives injured, one undergoes brain surgery in ICU Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have repelled rain of bullets from armed hoodlums who blocked all roads in Opuje…
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.
Court Ruling Against Zamfara Governor Real Setback – Rabi’u Tahir
Rabi’u Tahir has described the appeal court judgement annuling the election of Dauda Lawan Dare as governor of Zamfara is a temporary setback and the decision of people of Zamfara will definitely…
Kano, Zamfara, Plateau: Group Raises Alarm – “Our Democracy is in Danger”
A group, Nigerians Democracy for Vanguards has expressed dissatisfaction over the recent political developments in Kano, Zamfara and Plateau States regarding most of the Court of Appeal Judgements delivered. The Chairman of…
Ganduje Confident of APC Victory in Anambra Guber, NASS Polls
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, expressed conviction that APC will win the Anambra next governorship, and National Assemblies elections. Ganduje said President Bola Tinubu…
FIDAC, RoLAC Echoes for Domestication of Proceed of Crime Law in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day 2023, the Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) in collaboration with Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) project hosted a stakeholders workshop…
Plateau pledges swift completion of rail project, citing its crucial role in economic growth
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has promised Plateau citizens that arrangements has been concluded toward the speedy completion of the ongoing railway project in the state. The governor…
PDP accuses Jigawa govt of alleged illegal deduction of 27 LG funds for election
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In what appears to be a verbal war between the major political parties in Jigawa, over the incoming local government election, the People Democratic Party (PDP), accused the…
Group suggest strategies for sustainable revenue mobilization in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization known as, Prime Initiative (Jigawa Tax Justice), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, designed a recommendations for sustainable and equitable revenue mobilization system in Jigawa state….
Yobe Court Sentences Ex-Soldier to Death for Killing Islamic Cleric, Accomplice Receives 10-Year Sentence
From Sani Gazas, Chinade A Yobe State High Court sitting in Potiskum on Tuesday convicted and sentenced two former soldiers for their involvement in the murder of prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni…
NANS Condemns Unfounded Statements by EFCC Chairman
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vehemently condemned the recent statement made by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging that 70% of Nigerian students are…
Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Urging Immediate Action Against Military Officers Responsible for Unfortunate Killings of Over 100 Muslims during Moulud Commemoration
Dear President Tinubu, I am writing to urgently request your intervention concerning the tragic incident in Tudun Biri, a village within Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Last night, during the…
KEDCO Announces Prepaid Meter Upgrade with Key Change Tokens
Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has announced a system and prepaid meter upgrade that involves a Token Identifier (TID) Rollover, starting in December 2023. In a statement issued to PRIME TIME NEWS…
NNPC to Work with Partners to Reduce Methane Emissions – Eyesan, EVP Upstream
NNPC Ltd. has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer disclosed in…
Northern Governors’ Forum Chairman Expresses Grief over Tudun Biri Tragedy
…Urges Thorough Investigation, Justice …Emphasizes Professionalism in Security Operations The Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences…
KAPECOM Condoles with Families of Military Bomb Attack, Calls for Calm
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Kaduna State Peace Commission (KAPECOM) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of victims of the recent military airstrike on Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local…
Int’l Day of Disability: JONAPWD Appeal For Full Implementation of Disability Law in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Joint National Association of People With Disability (JONAPWD), Jigawa chapter has called on Jigawa state government to fully implement the disability law. The call was made by…
Northern Christian Clerics Offer Condolences, Prayers for Kaduna Blast Victims
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Several prominent Northern Christian clerics have expressed their condolences to the Kaduna State government, families of victims, and the Muslim community following the tragic bomb blast in Tudun-Biri…
Prioritize Public Interest Over Technicalities, Gen. Angbazo To Judges
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Nuhu Angbazo has charged the judiciary in Nigeria to always put public interest first in the…
Cash transfer unit xrays alleged nonpayment of Zamfara 10,000 beneficiaries
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The cash transfer unit in Zamfara State communicated that it has said launched an investigation into the alleged non payment of over 10,000 cash transfer beneficiaries in Tsafe…
Zamfara: Parents stage protest over abducted FUG students
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Parents of the abducted female students of the Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State have staged a peaceful demonstration lamenting negligence of both state and federal governments…
J-Teach Staff Protest: Gov. Namadi Assures Job Security, Emphasizes Aptitude Test
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In response to protests by 4,500 temporary teachers known as “J-Teach” against a planned aptitude test, Governor Umar Namadi reassured them that no one will be disenfranchised from…
Kano, Zamfara to cooperate towards mitigation famers-herdsmen conflict
By Ibrahim Hamisu, Kano To efficiently manage farmers-herdsmen conflict in Kano state, the state government initiated the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, designed as a multifaceted food security, poverty alleviation, job…
Prompcom+ Initiative to Empower Women Farmers in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Prompcom+, a non-governmental organization, has announced plans to support four million farmers across Nigeria, including women farmers in Jigawa State. The organization aims to enhance agricultural productivity, income,…
Jigawa Commissioner Assures Free Corrupt LG Administration System
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government through Ministry for Local Government and Community Development has reiterates its commitment in continuing creation of best strategies for ensuring corrupt free Local Government…
CITAD Advocates for Kano State PWDs Commission on Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by urging the Kano State Government to establish a dedicated PWDs Commission….