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…
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.
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…
Kano ACF hosts Northern wealth creation conference/exhibition
The Kano State Chapter of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) under the Chairmanship of Kano State Chapter Goni Faruk Umar, on Thursday organized conference and exhibition to harness the productive and innovative capacity…
Kaduna IDPs laud state government for palliative distribution
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Camp Cmmander of Maraban Rido Chikun LGA of Kaduna state Mr, Adam Sule expressed his appreciation on behalf of all the thousands of internally displaced person in…
MCRP donates GIS, remote sensing equipment to Fed Uni Gashua (FUGA)
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The World Bank Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) has made a significant contribution to the Federal University, Gashua (FUGA) in Yobe State by donating Geographic Information System…
President Tinubu to S/West Islamic leaders: Sacrifice is required to achieve Nigeria’s restoration
Speaking during an audience with a delegation of South-West Muslim faithful, led by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, in Abuja on Friday, the President said the current challenges facing the nation are only temporary,…
Bauchi Assembly cautions Chairmen against encroaching forest reserves, deforestation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Bauchi Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has completed its statewide familiarization visit to the twenty local government areas of the State with…
President Tinubu approves partial waiver of “No Work, No Pay” order on ASUU, NARD
In a move to address the lingering impact of industrial actions by university lecturers and resident doctors, President Bola Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order…
Jigawa NSIP Coordinator Pledges to Deliver Mandate
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The newly reappointed coordinate (focal person) National Social Investment programs in Jigawa state, comrade Mustapha Umar Babura promised to do all his best to deliver the task as…
Cargo Airport: We didn’t embezzle public funds, Zamfara APC dismisses Gov Lawal’s claim
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has dismissed claim by Governor Dauda Lawal that his predecessor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, had embezzled huge sums of…
Tahir Guest Palace’s humanitarian support: empowering Kano’s repentant youth in collaboration with Kano State Police, AMG Foundation, others
By Balarabe Musa In a momentous celebration, the Kano State Police Command orchestrated a vibrant ceremony to honor the transformation of repentant thugs in the heart of Nigeria’s most populous state, Kano….