The New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal (NI-ABAE) program said it has so far provided cash incentives amounting to N4,752,714,560 to 1,838,981 caregivers in northern Nigeria to increase childhood vaccination rates…
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.
Deputy Senate President plans foreign scholarship for first-class graduates
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has said that preparations are in top gear to commence postgraduate foreign scholarships for indigent students who graduated with first-class. This was contained…
Yobe Education Technical Committee Charts New Course for Out-of-School Children
From Hamisu Ado, Nguru In a decisive move to address the out-of-school children menace and improve learning outcomes in Yobe State, the Education Technical Committee has outlined a comprehensive plan to ensure…
Tubless Hosts Maiden Arewa Photography & Make-up Show in Northern Nigeria
By Musa Sani Aliyu Nigeria, a nation brimming with artistic talent, is witnessing a surge in creative innovation, showcasing a diverse range of skilled individuals from all corners of the country. At…
CITAD Graduates Mentees from Mu’azzam Ibrahim Philosophy Institute
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), on Thursday, proudly graduated its 2023 set of mentees from the Mu’azzam Ibrahim Institute of Philosophy and Political Theory. The three-day intensive program, held…
APC Condemns Kano Riots, Says Protests Violate Peace Accord
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the lingering protests in the state capital, describing them as a violation of the Peace Accord signed…
Group lobby for replacement of Lalong as Minister
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A political group, Kanam Progressive Youth (KPY) in Plateau has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the appointment of Prof. Saleh Muhammad Kanam (a lawyer) from…
NDLEA Warns Against Internal Sabotage as 2,500 New Officers Graduate
In a stern warning, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.), has cautioned against any form of internal sabotage in the…
New Jigawa CP Leads Crackdown on Crime, over 53 Suspects Arrested
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a swift display of resolve and commitment to combating crime, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Jigawa State, CP Ahmed T. Abdullahi, has announced the arrest…
Jigawa Govt sign 5th MAF Dialogue with FCDO
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has signed a 5th dialogue with UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) on Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF). Speaking shortly after signing the dialogue, Governor…
COAS assures Gov. Alia of troops’ commitment in tackling security challenges
…Visit troops in Nasarawa The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has reiterated the commitment of Nigerian Army troops in decisively tackling security challenges experienced in some parts of…
Zamfara: Group petitions Gov, Assembly for appointing non indegene as Chairman revenue service
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organisation Zamfara Circle Community Initiative has today (Wednesday) served the State Governor and the Speaker House of Assembly with copies of petition over what it described…
Climate Change: A “Perpetual Pandemic” in Disguise and the Way Forward
By Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi Overview Amidst the global unprecedented challenges, ranging from economic hardship, military takeover in some parts of Africa, Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, conversation continues on the “war” of nature…
TJ&GP, TinT-Follow Taxes Partner to Improve Tax Transparency, Equity in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) in collaboration with TinT-Follow Taxes has organized a two-day sensitization engagement for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Members of the media on…
Charcoal Scarcity Hits Kano, Residents Revert To Firewood
By Abdullahi Yusuf Charcoal, an alternative source of energy, has become scarce in Kano, with many residents of the city now reverting to firewood for cooking and heating purposes. A lot of…
COAS Commissions Multiple Community Projects in Plateau, Says No More Hiding Place For Criminals
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that, there is no hiding place again for criminals in Plateau State. He made the declaration…
AKTH To Mark World Premature Day Today
The Department of Paediatrics of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital will commemorate World Prematurity Day today (Wednesday) at the Main Conference hall of the hospital. According to a statement issued by the Head…
Kano Deputy Governor’s CPS Emphasizes Ethics, Developmental Journalism for Upcoming Journalists
By Mustapha Salisu The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, has urged aspiring journalists in the state to uphold ethical standards and pursue developmental…
NUJ Yobe State Council Inaugurates New Executive Officers
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Yobe State Council has sworn in its newly elected executive officers to steer the affairs of the union for the next…
Kaduna Peace Commission Commends NPJ for Unwavering Commitment towards Ensuring Peace
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a landmark gesture, the Kaduna Peace Commission has expressed its profound appreciation to the Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ) for their unwavering commitment to promoting peace and…
Gov Dare dragging ulamas into his waterloo politics and banning of prayers in Zamfara
By Yusuf Idris Recall that the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal Dare has sometimes around the middle of this year seized the secretariat of the state’s chapter of the Ulama Consultative Council…
CITAD Empowers 50 Women in Jama’are with Vaseline, Soap Making Skills
In a bid to combat unemployment and foster entrepreneurship among young women, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with E-Trash2cash, organized a skill acquisition training for 50 women…
Nigeria to Unveil Blue Economy Direction at IMO 2023 General Assembly
The DG NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR arrived London as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) General Assembly. The Honorable Minister of Marine and…
Governor Mutfwang Reiterates Commitment to Peace, Unity in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang on Monday was accorded a rousing welcome by residents as he commenced the inspection of road projects within the Jos- Bukuru Metropolis. Residents…
Jigawa Govt, UNICEF Enroll 150 Almajiri, Out-of-School Girls into Formal Education
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a significant step towards promoting education and reducing out-of-school children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Jigawa State Ministry of Women Affairs have enrolled 150…