From Umar Dankano, Yola Three soldiers and a civilian woman have been killed in a suspected Boko Haram reprisal attack on Garaha district, Adamawa State. Reports indicate that the insurgents launched the…
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.
NASPA Market, Nkwo Nnewi Shut for One Week Over Sit-At-Home Non-Compliance
By Mustapha Salisu Anambra State Government has announced the temporary closure of the New Auto Spare Parts Association (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi, following low compliance with the governor’s directive to end Monday…
Moves to Sell Ado Bayero Shopping Mall Called Fake, Criminal – Chamber of Commerce
The Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture has raised the alarm over moves by some unknown persons to dispose of Ado Bayero Mall, a structure they insist belongs to the…
Gov. Buni Approves Over N398 Million for 2026 Ramadan Feeding, Tafsir Across Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has approved over N398 million for the 2026 Ramadan feeding programme and Tafsir across the state. The…
Troops Arrest Two Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers, Neutralize Commander in Adamawa
By Umar Dankano, Yola In its continued efforts to restore peace and harmony in the North-East, troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with local vigilantes, have…
PDP Sets Up Disciplinary Committee in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a seven-member disciplinary committee to investigate allegations of defection and breaches of the party’s constitution by…
Pilgrimage Board Assures Readiness for 2026 Exercise, Introduces Reforms
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board said it is fully prepared for the 2026 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Speaking ahead of the airlift, the Executive Secretary…
Borno Gov Zulum Meets Resident Doctors, Approves Promotions
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a special training fund for the 56 medical doctors currently undergoing residency training under the state’s sponsorship. The governor…
Zulum okays N12.9b to sponsor Borno indigenes on aeronautics/engineering degrees
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a N12.9 billion scholarship scheme to sponsor 54 indigene of the state to study aeronautics and engineering with various…
We Assure Residents of Improved Security and Safety Throughout Ramadan – Police
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command, in line with the resolutions reached at the State Security Council meeting held on February 18, 2026, has implemented comprehensive security measures across…
VEP Dep’t Team Covers 13 LGAs of Nasarawa State to Sensitize Citizens on CVR / IVED Ward Rotation
The Nasarawa State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has successfully concluded its Phase Two Continuous Voter Registration and IVED ward rotation sensitization exercise across all thirteen Local Government Areas…
IHRC-RFT Calls for Reforms to Strengthen Nigeria’s Criminal Justice System
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global), Nigeria Chapter, has called for urgent reforms in the country’s criminal justice system to make it more balanced, humane, and focused…
Adamawa: Invest in First 1,000 Days to Safeguard a Child’s Future, Experts Advise
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders in the health sector have urged governments and parents to give utmost attention to the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, describing it as the most…
Buni’s Humility Shines at NEDC Road Flag-Off as Governor Connects Freely with Kasaisa Community
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu At the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the 77-kilometre Damaturu–Buni Yadi–Magza road project by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Kasaisa village, His Excellency, Governor…
Northern Christian Forum Lauds Uba Sani for Reinstating Pilgrimage Programme After 11-Year Suspension
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Forum of Northern Christians from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for restoring the Christian pilgrimage…
Dangote Cement Commissions Security Posts In Kogi Host Communities
As part of its commitment to enhancing security and reinforce effective community policing in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, through its Obajana Plant, has commissioned two security outposts in Iwaa and…
Ramadan: CITAD Distributes Food Items to Journalists in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its continuous efforts to appreciate the contributions of journalists to its work, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed food items, including spaghetti…
Dedication and Hard Work, Key to Meritorious Retirement – Mefor
By Rose Oranye The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has stressed the need for public servants to be hardworking and dedicated to their jobs in order to reach the…
Murtala Day: Remembering a Leader, Renewing a Nation
By Adamu S Ladan February 13 is not just another date in Nigeria’s history. It is a solemn reminder of the tragic assassination of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed in 1976—an event that…
Gov. Buni Unveils 272-Shop Ngalda Market, Tasks Residents to take ownership
From Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has officially commissioned the newly construction Ngalda Modern Market, dedicating the facility to his Gombe State counterpart, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya….
Gov Zulum Felicitates with Muslim Ummah on Commencement of 2026 Ramadan
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Borno State, Nigeria, and across the world on the commencement of the…
From Murtala’s Defiance to Diplomatic Dependence
By Babayola M. Toungo Fifty years after General Murtala Mohammed thundered that “Africa has come of age,” Nigeria now risks advertising to the world that it has come of dependence. The distance…
APC’s Future Bright Under Yilwatda – Maryam Shetty
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Maryam Shetty, on Monday said the party’s future was bright under the leadership of its National Chairman, Mr. Nentawe Yilwatda, as she led…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Journalist Ahmed Isa Sakpe, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest and detention of human rights journalist and investigative reporter, Ahmed Isa Sakpe, by the Niger State Police…
Church Distributes Food Items to Over 1,000 Muslims in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a heartwarming display of interfaith solidarity, the Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has distributed food items to over 1,000 Muslims,…