By Mustapha Salisu In a move aimed at fostering transparent governance and transforming the local government areas (LGAs) in Kano State, Deputy Governor Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has assumed office as 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.
Court to hear pending motions in charge against Rural Electrification MD, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Oct. 4 for hearing pending motions filed by parties in criminal charges against Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rural…
Gov. Buni congratulates newly elected speaker, principal officers of Yobe Assembly
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has congratulated the newly elected Speaker and other principal officers of the Yobe state House of Assembly. In a press…
Breaking: Longest serving member emerges Speaker of 8th Assembly in Yobe
From Hamisu Ado Nguru The new Speaker, Hon. Buba Mashio was elected into the Yobe State House of Assembly representing Jajere Constituency in 1999. Where he served in various committees in the…
Glitz Fair empowers business start-ups in Kano State, showcasing entrepreneurial potential
By Mustapha Salisu The Glitz Fair, a renowned platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their business potential, has once again provided opportunities for business start-up founders in Kano State. The two-day fair, held…
Revolution: Sterling Bank’s Qore will offer purchase, financing of electric vehicles (EVs)
By Hamisu Ado Nguru The Nigeria’s leading commercial bank and one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, Sterling Bank, has changed the course of Nigeria’s energy and transportation sectors with the launch of Qore;…
CITAD condemns CBN’s directive on collection of social media handles by banks
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has voiced its strong opposition to the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which mandates banks and…
Arewa Radio sets record for highest blood donation drive in Kano
On Saturday, June 25th, 2023 a top indigenous media organization, Arewa Radio set a record for the biggest Blood Donation Drive in Kano State to support sickle cell patients across the state…
5 dead, 3 medical students missing as boat capsizes in Calabar
In a devastating turn of events, a speed boat capsized near Calabar, resulting in the loss of five lives. The incident unfolded on Saturday as the ill-fated boat was en route to…
Dabang tasks New Services Chiefs to build hopes of Nigerians and not disappointment
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Plateau State Governor Latep Dabang has challenged the New Services Chiefs not to disappoint Nigerians who are seriously putting hope in…
CITAD hosts Micro-Grant training for Community Networks in Bauchi
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with the support of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), organized a two-day intensive training on micro-grants for organizations in the Itas and Jama’are…
PRIME TIME NEWS Staff celebrate CEO’s appointment as Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Deputy Governor
By Mustapha Salisu The staff of PRIME TIME NEWS, a leading media outlet in Kano State, gathered for a celebratory dinner to honor their esteemed CEO, Ibrahim Garba Shuaib, on his recent…
Kano-Jigawa Professionals Forum holds 3rd Mentoring Programme
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano-Jigawa Professionals Forum(KJPF) has on Saturday held its 3rd Mentoring Programme with paper presentations aimed at encouraging participants to embrace professionalism and advance in their chosen professions. The…
CITAD bridges digital divide, provides IT training to NCoS personnel in Bauchi
In a commendable effort to bridge the existing digital divide, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has conducted a free scholarship training program on Information Technology (IT) for personnel of…
DIG Bala Ciroma visits Governor Buni
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The newly promoted Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Bala Ciroma, a proud son of Yobe state, today visited the state Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala…
Plateau state Governor Mutfwang assures not to victimize any civil servant
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has assured Plateau citizens that none would be victimized following the constitution of the committee to review the recent appointment exercise into the…
Governor Abba distributes ATM cards to 45,850 girls for education stipends
By Mustapha Salisu Kano state Governor, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged-Off the distribution of ATM cards for conditional cash transfer totalling 917 million naira to 45,850 girls under the Adolescent Girls…
Yahaya Bello signs law establishing 3rd Kogi state varsity
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday signed into law the bill for the establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba, the third state university. Signing the law, which was passed by the…
CSO commends President Tinubu for returning Hajj Commission to VP office
Independent Hajj Reporters, (IHR), a civil society organization that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria has commended Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for returning the National Hajj Commission…
NiMet predicts 3-day rain, thunderstorms from Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted cloudy weather and thunderstorms between Friday and Sunday across the country. This is according to the NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja which…
Court stops NSCDC, C-G, others from harassing Christian Igbo over executed project
From Shalom A. Oludele, Abuja A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Nyanya, on Thursday, restrained the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), its Commandant-General (C-G), Mr Ahmed Audi, and others from…
CITAD rewards outstanding champions of ‘Report a Project’ competition
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has honored six university students from across Nigeria for their remarkable efforts in combating corruption and promoting sustainable development in the…
FG, states will work to improve infant immunisation rate in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will put structures in place to undo Nigeria’s poor immunisation rate. Shettima spoke on Thursday at a parley with Aliko Dangote, chairman of the…
KEDCO, KNSWB collaborate to upscale living standard of the people
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO), Ahmed Dangana has called for collaboration with Kano State Water Board in area of improved service delivery to enhance socio-economic…
Police arrest impersonating Mopol Officer in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police have apprehended a 25-year-old man, identified as Usman Khalil, for allegedly impersonating a mobile police officer. The Jigawa State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the…