A group, ActionAid Nigeria has voiced its disapproval of the recent acquisition of luxury vehicles by the National Assembly. This act of ostentatious spending, according to the organization, contradicts the very principles…
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.
Financial Institution stimulates Nigeria’s Non-oil Exports With FITCC Houston
From Hamisu Ado Nguru The famous financial Institution in Nigeria, fidelity Bank has Signs $40million deal with AFREXIM Bank and JohnVents Industries for cocoa export. The much-anticipated second edition of the Fidelity…
Plateau State Governor Mutfwang debunks false Allegation Against Justice Dongban
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb has strongly disassociated himself and his administration from a baseless allegation circulating in the Social media against the Personality of the President Court of…
JIRS Chairman Vows to Address Challenges in Tax Collection in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Alhaji Nasir Sabo Idris, the newly appointed Chairman of Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), has pledged his commitment to tackle the challenges hindering internal revenue generation in…
Gov Mutfwang swears in 8 new Perm Secs, urges diligence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated 8 new Permanent Secretaries in the civil service calling on them to be diligent and revolutionise the service through hard work…
BIZ CLASSICS President calls on government to prioritize citizen well-being
“The federal government should promptly take necessary action to address the hardships faced by the less privileged following the removal of fuel subsidies and the rise of the dollar,” stated Alhaji Aminu…
Stop selling fake electrical product to curb fire outbreak – Chief Anthony
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) has been urged to step up its efforts to curb fire outbreaks in buildings by ensuring that only quality electrical appliances are…
Wike, Gumi and the geographical expression called Nigeria
By Law Mefor Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic scholar residing in Kaduna, has claimed that Christians cannot be trusted with the nation’s security. This was said by the divisive cleric in a…
Magashi advocates scale-up of 2024 Cancer Health Fund to 36 states
By Iyemah David The Co-ordinator of Kano State Cancer Care Centre, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, has called for the nationwide expansion of the 2024 Cancer Health Fund in Nigeria. Magashi, who is…
President Tinubu appoints new ECN Chief Executive Officer
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha to serve as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). This was contained in a…
Kano Govt holds 3-Day training workshop for Information Officers, Media Aides, Stakeholders
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has organized a 3-day training workshop for information officers of the 44 LGAs, ministries, departments, and government agencies in the state, political appointees serving as…
Community Development: RAAF conducts election of new Exco in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In line with its constitutional provision to conduct election of leaders expected to steer the affairs of its organization after every 2 years, the Rigasa Action And Awareness…
VP Shettima, AfDB President to meet at Borlaug Dialogue
Kashim Shettima, Vice President of Nigeria, will meet with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, at the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in…
Repositioning EFCC for effectiveness, transparency in Nigeria’s anti-Corruption War – Rafsanjani
In the battle against corruption in Nigeria, the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plays a pivotal role in investigating and prosecuting economic and financial crimes. However, over the years, concerns have arisen…
Zamfara: Rejoinder on absentee Governor, escalating security challenges
By Nuhu Salihu Anka The attention of Zamfara state government has been drawn to a shameless and balderdash article written by a former information commissioner during the erratic administration of former governor…
Paris-bound ‘businessman’ excretes 93 wraps of heroin at Abuja airport
…As NDLEA apprehend Drug traffickers, intercepts consignments of cocaine, meth, skunk across Nigeria Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 40-year-old Madrid, Spain-based ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo Ally,…
GAGFA distributes palliatives, constructs toilet, empowers members
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to cushion the effect of economic hardship bedeviling the country, the Gandun Albasa General Furnitures Association (GAGFA) has distributed bags of rice to over 50 households…
Kano-LEADS Honours CP Gumel for Visionary Leadership
By Mustapha Salisu In a heartwarming gathering, an NGO known as Kano Leadership, Enlightenment and Advocacy For Development Initiative (Kano-LEADS) has chosen to honour CP Muhammed Hussaini Gumel, the Commissioner of Police…
London Research Institutes signs MoU on kidney disease with Yobe Gov’t
From Hamisu Ado Nguru Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, said the state government would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the famous United Kingdom Research institutions, to commence research…
Security: The Katsina State Governor was right
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi Yes, I am not taking any thing away from then Governor, Aminu Bello Masari. Far from it. But the truth of the matter is that Masari was too…
Insecurity: Zamfara all-out to return girl students to schools-Gov’s wife
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriya Dauda Lawal, has assured that the teeming girl students who have been derailed by security challenges from attending their schools across…
Nigerian Army pass out over 6000 recruits, as Gen Lagbaja declared training, welfare top priorities
The Nigerian Army has passed out over 6000 Recruits of the 85 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) in a colourful regimental Passing Out Parade (POP) held today Saturday 21 October 2023 at the…
TJ&GP sensitizes stakeholders on taxpayer rights in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In collaboration with the Kano Internal Revenue Service and with support from Christian Aid, the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) organized a one-day sensitization engagement on taxpayer rights…
NNPJ calls for revival of “Operation Yaki” to combat security challenges in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National President of the Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ), Comrade Ibrahima Yakubu, has urged the Kaduna State government under the leadership of Malam Uba Sani to…
Emirs of Kano, Dutse inspect tallest national flag in Malam ALU Farms
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse His Royal Highness Emirs of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayaro and His Highness the Emir of Dutse Alhaji Hamim Muhammad Nuhu Sunusi, on Saturday, paid a tour visit…