From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Plateau State has rejected the National Assembly election tribunal judgments which set aside the elections of Senator Napoleon Bali and…
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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.
Nigeria’s First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, donates N500 Million to crisis displaced persons Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N500 million to families affected by violent attacks in Plateau State. The N500 million will be disbursed under the Renewed…
Seafarers welfare key to success of Maritime sector – Jamoh
…Agency hosts workshop on Seafarers Medical Certification in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) hosted an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos…
About 7,000 children to benefit from UNICEF’s free healthcare services in Yobe
From, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has collaborated with Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) to enroll about 7,000 zero-dose children for free healthcare services in…
Buni swears-In 9 Permanent Secretaries
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Tuesday expressed the determination of his administration to equip and reposition the Public Service. The Governor disclosed this during…
Jigawa Gov’t signs MoU with ITF to create jobs for youths
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) with aims to create job atmosphere for the teeming Youth…
Diphtheria vaccines : MSF appeal to Gov Namadi for faster clearance from NAFDAC
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The team of Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), popularly known as Doctors without borders, appealed to Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi to intervene and ensure faster clearance and…
Sani Maikatanga’s photo takes top prize on Climate/Weather contest in Africa
Nigerian Photographer Sani Maikatanga’s photo has won 1st prize in the international Wiki Loves Africa 2023 Competition for his photo of a man struggling in submerged flood water caused by heavy rainfall…
Labour Minister, Lalong elated over victory at Senate tribunal
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister for Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has dedicated his victory at the Senatorial Election Petition tribunal sitting in Jos to God and the people of Plateau…
BUK announces final extension for students’ registration exercise
The management of Bayero University, Kano, has announced a final extension in its registration exercise of students for the ongoing academic session during a meeting held today (Monday) at the Institution. In…
Minister vows to restructure housing sector for optimal delivery
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has committed to restructuring the housing sector to enhance housing delivery for Nigerians. During a meeting with members of the Nigeria Institute of…
Players, supporters attack referee over poor officiating in Ebonyi gov’s cup
Players and supporters from the Ishielu Local Government Area team vented their frustration towards referee Sebastian Onwe due to what they perceived as poor officiating during final of the Ebonyi State governor’s…
Niger boat accident claims about 24 farmers, others missing
A tragic boat mishap in Gbajibo, a tight-knit community within Niger State’s Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA), has claimed the lives of at least 24 persons, predominantly farmers, with several others still…
Bilateral Ties: Tinubu formally meets 3 major counterparts on economic development diplomacy
In the hustle and bustle of off-camera activity in the siderooms of the G-20 Summit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unwilling to stay away from the action. The President met with the…
Kunchi/Tsanyawa: APC candidate emerges winner as Tribunal sacks NNPP Reps
By Ibrahim Hamisu, Kano In a recent decision by the National/State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kano, Engr. Sani Bala Tsanyawa of the APC has been confirmed as the rightful…
G-20 Summit: Tinubu to engage with UAE authorities in Abu Dhabi – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a technical stopover in Abu Dhabi. This meeting, following his departure from…
United Nigeria gets nod for flights to USA, UK, Netherlands, Italy, UAE, Ireland
The United Nigeria Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the country, has received approval for operation of international flights. According to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s approval, the…
Troops rescue 18 abducted victims in Zamfara, Katsina, others
Troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, under the leadership of the General Officer Commanding, 8 Division Nigerian Army, successfully rescued more than 18 kidnapped individuals across several states,…
World First Aid Day 2023: JNI Aid group seek Federal, State Agencies collaboration
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigerian Aid group of Jama’atu Nasril Islam have seek Collaboration with Federal and States Agencies to work together towards having modern first Aids practice National Secretary of…
Adamawa Canoe Accident: Gov’t confirms 8 dead, 7 still missing
The Adamawa State government has confirmed that eight individuals lost their lives in a canoe accident, while seven individuals remain missing. The tragic incident occurred when a boat, carrying 23 passengers, capsized…
African Union officially joins G20 bloc
The African Union has formally become a member of the G20, as announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his opening remarks at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. Modi…
KNSG vows to recover all Drug Revolving Funds
The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda has vowed to recover all Drug Revolving Funds DRF back to it’s facilities. In a statement issued to newsmen on…
International Alert earns praise for North-West Media Conference from NNPJ
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National President of the Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ), Ibrahim Yakubu, extends his heartfelt appreciation to International Alert for their outstanding efforts during the three-day North-West…
Kano School Project Lay in Waste as Students Bear the Brunt
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf A 2019 Constituency Project in Dawakaji primary school of Dawakin Kudu community in Kano State has been left to rot away. This is after those in charge of…
1st Term: Primary, Post Primary Schools to resume Sunday/Monday in Kano – MOE
Kano State Ministry of Education has Approved Sunday 10th September, 2023 as the resumption date for all Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the State for the commencement of 2023/2024…