By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to expedite the passage and enactment of the “Kano State Drugs and Substance Abuse Management Bill (2023),” the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD),…
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.
Zamfara Gov dismisses claim he spent N400m on foreign trips
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has refuted a report published in an online medium claiming that he spent over N400 million on foreign trips since he assumed office…
Jigawa LG Council assures more support to FIRS
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The 27 local government in Jigawa state, assured their readiness to cooperate with Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), for the success of the National VAT and Withholding Tax…
UNICEF partners with Jigawa to increase investment in Nutrition
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) collaborated with the Jigawa state government to strengthen and increase Investment in Nutrition with…
Yobe Education Commissioner reiterates commitments to efficient education service delivery
From Tijjani Mujaheed, Yobe Dr Muhammad Sani Idriss, the Yobe State Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education has disclosed that his ministry decided to introduce policies and programmes in the education sector to…
NNPC Ltd. Committed to Winning the War Against Crude Oil Theft — Ajiya
…Says Security Collaboration Key to Halting Crime, Attaining Energy Security The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) has reiterated its unflinching commitment to winning the ongoing war against crude oil theft in…
Insecurity: Group to intensify Civil-Military relationship in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organisation has embarked on efforts to strengthen cordial relationship between the civilians and the military with a view to inculcate respect for the rules of engagement…
CITAD, RLF hosts roundtable discussion, book review on ‘Face of Poverty in Nigeria’
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF), hosted a roundtable discussion and review of a book titled “The Face of…
Adamawa: Police, Military Engage in Gunfight Following Attack on Headquarters; Governor Fintiri Calls for Calm
From Umar Dankano,Yola The Adamawa state police command and the 23rd Armoured Brigade have reacted on the rationale behind the violent clashes between their personnel leading to destruction and lost of lives….
Nigerian Army hammers on warrior ethos, regimentation to enhance professional conduct of troops
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigerian Army (NA) has again stressed the need for adequate regimentation and intensifying warrior ethos to enhance the professional conduct of troops in combat missions and administrative…
Takalafia fatal crash: FRSC warns drivers to desist from conveying passengers in trailers, other haulage vehicles
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has once again warned drivers of trailers and other haulage vehicles to desist from conveying passengers in their vehicles, following a…
Ardo heads to Supreme Court over Adamawa governorship election
From Umar Dankano, Yola Dr. Umar Ardo, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Adamawa State gubernatorial election, has announced his decision to appeal the ruling of…
Terrorist Attack: Nguru Council Secretary commiserates with Yobeans, family of deceased policeman
From Tijjani Mujaheed, Yobe Alhaji Shaaibu Bukar Kolo, the Secretary to the Nguru Local Government Council in Yobe State has commiserates with the Yobe State citizens, Police Force and the family of…
AMG Foundation vows to support Kano Fire Service Command
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The AMG Foundation, led by its founder, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, has pledged its support to the Kano State Fire Service Command in tackling fire outbreaks in the…
Former Vice president Atiku encourages hospitality investment, unveils Dari hotels in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar has charged the well to do individuals to invest in hospitality business with a view to reducing unemployed youths in our societies. Atiku…
Kano State One-Health MDAs, CSOs, LISDEL collaborate to review Health Security Expenditure
By Mustapha Salisu A 1-day stakeholders workshop has been organized by the Legislative Initiative For Sustainable Development (LISDEL) in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) as part of their Prevent…
Bade/Jakusko Lawmaker facilitates training of artisans in fishery, poultry production
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Determined to improve the economy of his constituents, the Federal House of Representatives member for Bade/Jakusko constituency Hassan K. Jakduwa (IBN Jaks) has facilitated a training for…
Jigawa NAWOJ crises soar, as Ilyasu faction rejects Ladan as new chairperson
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The National Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ) Jigawa state led faction of Aisha Ilyasu Abubakar described the election Hauwa Ladan led faction as null and void. This was…
Zamfara: No threat can stop my victory in the rerun election, Gov Lawal tells opposition
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has assured that opposition party in the state would no longer be seen as a threat that can bar him from winning the…
Kano Governor claims plot to remove him targeted at Kwankwaso’s vision
In a defiant address to the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has asserted that the ongoing legal battles surrounding his tenure are not merely personal attacks, but rather attempts…
Echoes from Uyo Editors’ Conference
By Abdullahi Yusuf On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Creme De La Creme of the Nigerian media industry made up of more than 300 Media Executives and Senior Editors converged on Uyo…
Labour Minister mourns former Army Chief Gen. Chris Alli
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has described the death of former Chief of Army Staff Gen. Chris Alli as a huge loss to the nation…
Trump, wife mourn death of former US First Lady, Rosalynn
Former United States President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, expressed their condolence on Monday, November 20, over the passing of former US First Lady, Rosalynn Carter. Rosalynn Carter, aged 96, who…
NNPP cries out over Appeal Court’s delay in releasing CTC of Kano judgement
The leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has voiced its concerns regarding the delayed release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Kano judgement by the Court of Appeal,…
North-West SP Actors Identify Solution to GBV Issues
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Members of Social Protection Platforms (SP) from the implementing states of Kaduna, Jigawa, and Zamfara have designed a more effective approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the…