By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is extending a warm invitation to all citizens of Kano State, urging them to come out in large numbers on Sunday,…
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.
Supreme Court Verdict: Mandate of Kano People Restored, Says Dr. Labaran
..Assures for Robust, Sustainable Healthcare System The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf has described the victory of Governor Kabiru Kabir Yusuf at the Supreme Court today as restoration…
Court Judgement on Kano and its Aftermath
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The two judgments of the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in respect of Kano turned out to be an anticlimax due to a…
Jubilation as Governor Mutfwang Dedicates Supreme Court Verdict To God, Plateau People
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to God and the people of Plateau State, who stood by him and defended their…
Jos Celebrates Mutfwang’s Supreme Court Victory in Plateau Elections
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Following the pronouncement of Governor Caleb Mutfwang as the winner of the March 18th 2023 gubernatorial election by the Supreme Court in Abuja, Jos The Plateau State capital…
Hello World Partners, CITAD, Other Organizations to Bridge Nigeria’s Digital Divide
By Mustapha Salisu A UK-based non-profit organisation, Hello World has teamed up with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Tizeti internet, and seven local…
Gov. Buni Bags Independent Newspaper Man of the Year 2023 Award
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Independent Newspapers, has nominated His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, for the 2023 Man of the Year award. According to…
Humanitarian Ministry: CISLAC Rejects Appointment of Enitan
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria received with utter disappointment, the appointment of the Permanent Secretary the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan to run…
JiSOP Identifies Challenges of Non-Remittance to PWDs Trust Funds in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho Dutse The Jigawa Social Protection Platform (JiSOP) has uncovered challenges related to the non-remittance of pledged funds to Disability Trust funds by 27 Local Government Chairmen in Jigawa state….
NANS-JCC Kano Celebrates Gawuna’s Anticipated Supreme Court Victory
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) Kano Axis extends its heartfelt congratulations and a warm welcome to Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna on the anticipated victory at the Supreme Court. Comrade Mukhtar Aminu…
S’Court Affirms Akwa Ibom Governor’s Election
The Supreme Court on Thursday, affirmed Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state as the duely elected governor of the state after dismissing three separate appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress…
The BBC Documentary And My Encounter With TB Joshua And Synagogue
By Law Mefor I saw the BBC documentary on the late Prophet TB Joshua and his Synagogue church and wasn’t surprised. I have a personal experience too. I’m not sure if this…
Kano Varsities Deny Receiving N1 billion Workload Allowances From State Govt.
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Unions of Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil and Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, have denied reports that the two institutions had received N1…
Academia Has a Role to Play for Blue Economy – DG NIMASA
…We will adjust curricula – UNILAG Vice Chancellor The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, says the academia has a major role to play…
Mazoji Lauds Tinubu’s Suspension of Edu, Urges Wider Probe of Humanitarian Ministry
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Hon. Zaharaddeen Babba Mazoji, a former senatorial aspirant of PDP for Funtua Zone and a respected figure in Katsina state’s PDP, praises President Bola Tinubu for suspending Minister…
Gov. Namadi Appoints Labbo As DG Pilgrims Welfare Board
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Ahmed Umar Labbo as the Director General, Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board for the period of Four Years….
Aji Kolomi Emerges Winner of PDP Senatorial Ticket for Yobe East
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Alhaji Aji Kolomi Ajiko has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the upcoming bye-election in the Yobe East Constituency of the…
NANS Commends Tinubu on Fight Against Corruption
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is proud to acknowledge the steadfast efforts of our President in the relentless fight against corruption and bribery. As the future of this great nation,…
Kano SSG Returns From Saudi Arabia Medical Trip
By News Desk Dr. Abdullahi Bappa Bichi, the Secretary to the Kano State government (SSG), returned to Kano after a month-long medical trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On December 7th,…
Kano Pyramid Handball Team Clinches Victory in 2024 Malikawa Cup
By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Kano Pyramid Handball team has emerged as the champions of the inaugural 2024 National SWAN Ex-Officio Malikawa Garu Handball Tournament. The exhilarating competition concluded with Kano Pyramid…
CSACEFA Donates Over 200 Textbooks to Orphans, Vulnerable Children in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba In an effort to enhance the quality of education across Nigeria, the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education For All (CSACEFA) has distributed textbooks to children in Kano…
Forum Urges Tinubu to Oppose Proposed Change of NSA Office to Agency
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Non-State Actors Consultative Forum (NOSACOF), a non-governmental organization, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reject an alleged move within his government aimed at transforming the…
Bayero University Denies Rumors of Fake Professors, Calls Publication “Malicious”
By Mustapha Salisu The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has strongly denied allegations that 20 “fake professors” are working at the institution. The claims surfaced on social media in a purported…
KNSG Calls for Open Dialogue at BUK’s Islam, Violence Conference
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Monday, emphasized the need for open and critical discourse on the relationship between Islam and violence at the…
Plateau Denies Herdsmen Killings, Cow Rustling, Urges Probe Over Misleading Claims by Fulani Leaders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State government has described as fallacious and misleading claims by a coalition of Fulani groups that they lost 350 herders and 850 cattle in the recurring…