From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a call to the farmers and herders in the state, urging them to prioritize…
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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.
Jigawa Senator donates N10m furnitures allowances to 274 students
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to support his constituents, the senator representing Jigawa Northwest senatorial zone, Babangida Hussain has dedicated his 10 million naira furniture allowance to scholarships for…
Banditry: Gov Lawal canvasses for immediate military operations
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State yesterday (Tuesday) solicited for more military presence and intervention with a view to immediately commence an aggressive operations towards tackling the lingering…
Plateau Commissioner of Police orders unsealing of 17 Local Gov’t Secretariats
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, Okoro Alawari, has on Monday ordered the unsealing of the Seventeen Local Government Area Secretariats across the State. The CP, in…
Ganduje urges APC lawmakers to work peacefully with NNPP Gov’t in Kano
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has asked members of the Kano State House of Assembly to work peacefully with the state governor, Abba…
Minister Designate, Simon Lalong meets Plateau APC, ALGON, others; rallies support for Tinubu Gov’t
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Former Plateau State Governor and Minister Designate, Simon Lalong has received members of the Plateau State Working Committee who visited him in Jos to congratulate him over his…
Gov. Mutfwang tells political appointees to deliver on high expectations of Plateau people
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has charged political appointees to aggregate their collective thoughts and work as a team for the purpose of effective service delivery to Plateau…
Women group call for speedy trial of GBV cases in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A coalition of concerned women, struggle on women’s Rights and social justice, popularly known as Jigawa Women of Resilience has called for speedy trial of cases with regards…
Again, CSO urges Nigerian authorities to begin registration of Hajj 2024 intending pilgrims immediately
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities have called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims…
2 killed, scores missing as armed bandits attack Dandume LGA in Katsina State
In a devastating turn of events, tragedy struck the peaceful town of Dandume yesterday (Sunday) around 8:00 pm, as a gang of armed bandits launched ruthless assault, leaving the community in shock…
Residents of Dandume ‘A’ Ward in Katsina State demand urgent action on rising insecurity
Residents of Dandume ‘A’ ward, along with citizens from Faskari, Sabuwa, and Funtua local government areas in Katsina State, have voiced their deep concerns over the escalating insecurity plaguing their communities. In…
NUJ charges Zamfara, Federal Gov’t to arise against insecurity
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to vividly collaborate with federal government to do the needful towards stopping…
Niger junta expresses readiness for dialogue
Niger’s junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has signaled a new willingness to engage in dialogue, marking a potential shift in the regime’s stance. Following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on July…
Kaduna Pastor joins Zazzau Emirate, Muslim community in mourning mosque collapse
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In an unprecedented display of interfaith unity, Pastor Yohanna Buru, the leader of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna State, ventured to the Zaria Central Mosque…
Int’l Youth Day: Plateau Deputy Governor tasks youths on patriotism
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, has commended youths in the state for their doggedness, patriotism and positive disposition, despite the numerous challenges they are confronted with. Piyo…
KACRAN urges ECOWAS to reconsider military threat against Niger Republic
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) President, Honorable Khalid Muhammad Bello, has expressed concern over the ongoing political turmoil in Niger Republic. The military junta’s…
Group vows to track Social Protection budgets in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A media group and Civil Society Organizations popularly known as Jigawa Social Protection Platform have promised to track and follow up Jigawa state government’s Budget, for the expansion…
Tijjaniyya Shura Council calls for spiritual focus, social solutions amid challenges
The Shura Council of Tijjaniyya Sect has emphasized the importance of turning to prayer to find lasting solutions to security challenges and rising cost of living prevalent in some parts of the…
FG distributes relief materials to 22,658 flood victims in Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the commencement of the distribution of relief materials to assist 22,658 households affected by devastating floods last year (2022) in Kano. The initiative is part of…
Adhere to ethics of modern policing, shun corruption – Tinubu tells police commissioned officers
By Abdullahi Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Graduands of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to adhere to the ethics of modern policing and shun all forms of corruption….
Christian clerics condole with Muslims over Zaria Central Mosque collapse
Pastor Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, has extended his condolences to the Muslim Ummah in Northern Nigeria following the Zaria Central Mosque tragedy. This is contained…
Plateau Rep Member expresses sadness over killing of 21 people
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Member House of Representatives Musa Bagos, has called on the security agencies to arrest and prosecute those behind the recent attacks and killings at Heipang in Barkin Ladi…
Gov. Buni pledges to strengthen working ties with NCS
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni has assured the commitment of his administration to strengthen the working relationship between the state and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)….
NDIC trains youth on financial literacy in Jos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has organised a financial literacy programme for secondary school students in Plateau State to inculcate financial discipline in them. The exercise, according…
Wema Bank, Enza group join forces to boost E-commerce payment acceptance
enza’s innovative payment orchestration will enable Wema Bank to provide secure and reliable payment options at a reduced cost From Hamisu Ado Nguru enza, the acclaimed new disruptor in the African payments…