Babayola M. Toungo There was a time when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was so dominant, so expansive in its reach, that its leaders openly boasted they would rule Nigeria for sixty…
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.
Nigeria’s Leadership Under Fire: CSOs Question Sovereignty
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) and leaders has expressed grave concern and outrage over the recent US air strike on Nigerian territory, citing a disturbing silence…
Kano NNPP Chairman, Dungurawa, Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct
By Mustapha Salisu The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) executive members in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, have expelled the party’s state chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, over…
Borno State Allocates N94.27bn for Works, Housing Projects
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a N899.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with a focus…
NARD Threatens Fresh Nationwide Strike
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s failure to honour the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier…
Prime Time News CEO, Ibrahim Garba, Bags Leadership Award from Kano NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel
By Mustapha Salisu The CEO/Publisher of Prime Time News, Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, has been honoured with an award for his distinguished leadership during his tenure as Chairman of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel….
Will the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Promote Gender Equity in Nigeria’s Political Space?
By Hajara Abdullahi Women, who make up a significant portion of Nigeria’s voting population, remain underrepresented in political participation due to social, economic, and cultural factors. Although there has been improvement in…
Emir Hails CITAD Director Y.Z. Ya’u as ICT Pioneer in Jama’are
The Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III, OON, has praised the Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Malam Y. Z. Ya’u, for pioneering the introduction…
Governor Yusuf set to Defect to APC – Aide
Barring any last-minute change, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to dump the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Multiple sources told Daily Trust…
Foreign Boots and Lessons Nigeria must not forget
By Adamu S Ladan History often whispers before it screams. Unfortunately, nations sometimes ignore the whisper until the scream becomes unavoidable. Late Alhaji Usman Faruq was a respected Nigerian statesman and former…
We rebirth our union, we leave good legacy -IMAN
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Gombe State Chapter, has held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), during which the outgoing chairman, Muhammad Nasir Ishaq, reviewed major…
Emir of Nguru Appoints Engr. Mustapha Maihaja as Tafida Of Nguru Emirate
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness Alhaji Mai Mustapha Ibn Kyari, has turbaned Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja as the Tafida of Nguru Emirate Council, in a…
Girl-Child Education Key to Development–Prof Shamaki
By Shehu Muhammad Shehu Girl-child education has been described as a powerful tool for development that everyone should support. Professor Mu’azu Ma’azu Shamaki of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, made the statement on…
Trump’s airstrike constitutes a breach of international law and underscores the fragility of the Nigerian state.
By Sani Khamees On Friday, 26 December, the United States Department of War released a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing the strike on Jabo in the Tambuwal Local Government Area of…
Gov. Sule Commissions World’s First Public Relations University in Nasarawa State
By Hajara Abdullahi The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that the state is utilizing its funds to establish the world’s first Public Relations and Leadership University. Governor Sule made…
DRDI Seeks Stronger LG Financial Autonomy in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent policy reforms to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and institutional capacity within Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Kano State…
President Tinubu to CAN: New Approaches Towards Tackling Insecurity Will Bring Desired Results
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
US Strikes Not a Violation of Nigeria’s Sovereignty — Minister
By Hajara Abdullahi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Friday stated that the US strikes in the northwestern state of Sokoto did not violate Nigeria’s sovereignty because the Federal Government…
Kano Govt Distributes Protective Equipment to Health Facilities Across 44 LGs
By Hajara Abdullahi The Kano State Government has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to all health facilities and hospitals across the 44 Local…
Motor Park Merger Reduces Drug Trafficking, Crime in Gombe — Council Chairman
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Chairman of Gombe Local Government Area, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, says the merger of motor parks into a single central terminal has helped reduce drug trafficking and…
DRDI Calls for Stronger Citizen Participation in Kano’s LG Budgeting for Improved Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for greater citizen involvement in local government budgeting across Kano State to enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. In a…
Kano NUJ Mourns Tragic Loss of 2 Lawmakers
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly,…
Kano Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers, Cattle Rustlers in Intelligence-Led Operations
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers during separate intelligence-led operations in Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. According to…
Gamboru Market Explosion Caused by Suicide Bomber — Army
By Hajara Abdullahi Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed that the explosion which occurred at a mosque in Gamboru Market on Wednesday night, resulting in the death…
I Sold My Properties to Sponsor 370 Kano Youths’ Education Abroad — Engr. Kwankwaso
By Hajara Abdullahi Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that he sold his properties across Nigeria to sponsor…