By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) is a blessing for education in Nigeria, as it provides a solid foundation for staff development, construction of mega projects, and…
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.
President Tinubu Arrives Abu Dhabi for 2026 Edition of ADSW
By Mustapha Salisu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which…
Premier Radio Staff, Aminu Ibrahim, Organizes Menstrual Health, Hygiene Training in Kano
…Distributes Free Sanitary Pads to Participants By Mustapha Salisu A staff member of Premier Radio, Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim, has organized a one-day training session on Menstrual Health and Hygiene for selected…
Airport Police Command Arrests Int’l Romance Fraud Suspect Involved in Over N1bn Scam
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, in its sustained efforts to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as escape routes for criminal elements, has arrested a notorious…
Saraki, Olubadan to lead 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will chair the 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue, scheduled to hold on Thursday, 22nd January, 2026, at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja. A statement…
POCA Provides Framework for Asset Recovery, Says CISLAC, TI Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI Nigeria) have commended the United Kingdom government for its role in combating corruption and illicit financial…
PLASIEC Releases Revised Timetable for 2026 Plateau LG Elections
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has released a revised timetable for the conduct of the 2026 Local Government Elections, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, inclusiveness and…
Plateau Govt Rescues 25 kidnap persons
…Hands them to Wase LGA for reunion with families From Tongnaan Bawa Jos In a remarkable demonstration of empathy, compassion, and firm commitment to the security of lives and property, the Plateau…
Kebbi Varsity Confers Honorary Degree on Gov. Lawal, Commends Zamfara Development Stride
The Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, has conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. The honor was bestowed on Saturday during the university’s joint…
N9.9 Billion Allocated for President Tinubu, VP Shettima’s Food, Trips in 2026 Budget
Hajara Abdullahi A total of N9,364,349,417 has been allocated in the 2026 fiscal year for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s food, refreshments, and both local and international travels. This…
Kano State Neighborhood Watch Kumbotso Command Constructs Division Headquarters, Outposts to Strengthen Security
By Mustapha Salisu In furtherance of its mandate to enhance and sustain effective security across Kano State, the Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Agency, Kumbotso Command, has commenced the construction of a…
Senator Yaroe Visits Victims of Bachama, Tsobo Clash, Calls for Peace, Unity
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District has commiserated with the victims of the Bachawa and Tsobo communal clash in Lamurde local government area of…
The Story of Former National Chairman’s Defection To ADC Is A Fake News-Publicity Secretary
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia The Nasarawa State Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief Douglas Otaru has described the purported information going viral on the social media of the defection…
Politics and the Actions of Adamu’s Adversaries
By Bala Ibrahim When you are in politics, you should expect a lot of dirty things, especially if you are practicing politics in the third world, where dirt is the diet of…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Protection of Lives, Properties
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties across the State, as part of its resolve to ensure peace, security, and stability for all…
Chimamanda Loses 21-Month-Old Twin Son
By Hajara Abdullahi Nigerian multiple award-winning author and renowned speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have announced the passing of one of their twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, born…
Crude Oil Falls Below 2026 Budget Benchmark
By Hajara Abdullahi The price of crude oil has fallen below the $64.85 per barrel benchmark projected by the Federal Government in the 2026 budget. The decline, recorded on Wednesday, followed an…
Nigerians Call for Patriotism, Not Selfishness — Beating Algeria a Must, Says Gara-Gombe
By Ado Salisu The Former Chairman of Gombe Football Association and two-time Chairman of Gombe United Football Club, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has cautioned Super Eagles players to uphold professionalism, discipline, and…
Sen. Dachungyang Highlights Empowerment, Security Efforts, Bills as achievements
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau North, Distinguished Senator (Prince) Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, JP, has outlined his achievements, legislative priorities and security concerns, pledging continued commitment to peace, development and effective…
Zulum’s Education Drive Continues with New Schools in Hawul
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of two new mega schools in Hawul Local Government Area, as part of his administration’s efforts to…
LSSC, UNILAG Strategize Ahead of National U-18 Games in Lagos
By Ado Salisu The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have commenced high-level discussions as Lagos intensifies preparations to host the 2026 National Intermediate Games for Under-18…
Mutfwang, APC Chairman Yilwatda Launch APC E-Registration in Plateau, Pledge Unity, Development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, on Wednesday jointly flagged off the APC…
Zulum Inaugurates New GDSS Wandali, Ends 30-Year Wait
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area, ending a 30-year wait…
Tax Laws Unfair to Workers — NLC President, Ajaero
By Hajara Abdullahi The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has expressed concern over recent tax laws, describing them as aggressive and inhumane toward Nigerian workers struggling to survive….
Yobe LG Polls Set for June 2026 as Commission Announces Guidelines, Fees
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YBSIEC) has fixed June 6, 2026, for the conduct of elections into the 17 Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship positions across the…