By Mustapha Salisu In a heartwarming display of humanitarianism, the Foundation for Social Orientation and Gender Development (FOSOGED), a non-governmental organization based in Kano, partnered with Bruderhilfe Social Development Initiative to distribute…
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 Guber: The Tensed Wait For Supreme Court Verdict
By Abdullahi Yusuf Residents of Kano State have entered yet another tensed mood as they await the judgement of the Supreme Court in the Appeal filed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of…
North East Governors Seek Alternative Power supply in Coal/Solar
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Northeast Governors Forum has resolved to work with the Shangai Electric Company to construct a 60 megawatts coal power plant or 50 megawatts solar power plant in…
Center calls for unified action to end GBV in Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As the world commence the celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, extending through International Human Rights Day on December 10,…
Kaduna: NGO Unveils Local Action Plan to Empower Women in Peace, Security
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In pursuance of its commitment to promote inclusion of all, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Equal Access International (Nigeria), has presented to the public a local action plan (LAP)…
Our Diversity Must Be Our Source Of Strength – VP Shettima
…Says Traditional Rulers High On Tinubu’s Priority List Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the traditional institution and its leaders are at the top of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s list of priorities…
NNPP, APC protests flop in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The planned protests by members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano failed to hold on Saturday as none of the…
Gov. Mutfwang received at Yakubu Gowon airport by mammoth crowd
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau citizens on Saturday turned out en masse to receive Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang at the Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang, who returned into the state one week after…
KNSG To Revamp Its Drugs Manufacturing Unit
The resolve of the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to boost the capacity of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency’s (DMCSA) Drugs Manufacturing Unit (DMU) has been stressed….
Governor Namadi Appeals to Tinubu for Completion of Hadejia River Valley Projects
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to finalize the remaining 25% of the Hadejia River Valley projects, emphasizing the critical role it…
2023 National Agricultural Show: 3 Kano LGs Emerge Best
Three local government areas from Kano state, namely Kano Municipal, Dawakin Tofa, and Bagwai have emerged winners of first, second and third positions respectively in the just concluded National Agricultural Show held…
NNPP Women Gather for Special Prayer at Kwankwaso’s Residence
A group of women backing the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) came together at Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s residence, partaking in a special prayer session alongside male supporters. Led by organizer Fatima…
Hope Rises for Nigeria’s 2024 Hajj Intending Pilgrims
By Fatima Sanda Usara The Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi is optimistic that the 2024 Hajj fare may not exceed the N4,500,000 (four million, five…
Northern Elders Forum reacts to Kano Appeal Court judgement
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the recent controversial Court of Appeal judgment sacking Abba Yusuf as Kano State governor. The NEF warned that the trend poses a significant…
Tension Grips Kano Residents as APC Schedule Mass Rally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kano have announced plans to stage a mass rally in the state on Saturday, creating panic among residents. The rally, it was gathered, was conceived…
Reps thumbs up NNPC Ltd. Reforms, Profitability, pledges support for Kyari-led Mgt
The House of Representatives has commended the on-going reforms at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, saying that the legislature is very pleased with the company’s growth from a loss-making one…
Lalong receives certificate of return as Senator-Elect
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator-elect for Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Lalong has received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. Lalong recieved…
Jigawa High Court sentences man to life imprisonment for sodomizing 2 ‘Almajiri pupils’
The Jigawa State High Court No. 6, sitting in Birnin Kudu presided by His Lordship Justice Musa Ubale, on Thursday, 23rd day of November, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Israfilu Sagiru, (m),…
NGO Advocates Rapid Passage, Approval of Drug Abuse Bill in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to expedite the passage and enactment of the “Kano State Drugs and Substance Abuse Management Bill (2023),” the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD),…
Zamfara Gov dismisses claim he spent N400m on foreign trips
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has refuted a report published in an online medium claiming that he spent over N400 million on foreign trips since he assumed office…
Jigawa LG Council assures more support to FIRS
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The 27 local government in Jigawa state, assured their readiness to cooperate with Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), for the success of the National VAT and Withholding Tax…
UNICEF partners with Jigawa to increase investment in Nutrition
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) collaborated with the Jigawa state government to strengthen and increase Investment in Nutrition with…
Yobe Education Commissioner reiterates commitments to efficient education service delivery
From Tijjani Mujaheed, Yobe Dr Muhammad Sani Idriss, the Yobe State Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education has disclosed that his ministry decided to introduce policies and programmes in the education sector to…
NNPC Ltd. Committed to Winning the War Against Crude Oil Theft — Ajiya
…Says Security Collaboration Key to Halting Crime, Attaining Energy Security The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) has reiterated its unflinching commitment to winning the ongoing war against crude oil theft in…
Insecurity: Group to intensify Civil-Military relationship in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organisation has embarked on efforts to strengthen cordial relationship between the civilians and the military with a view to inculcate respect for the rules of engagement…