By Yusuf A. Yusuf The Nigerian Air Force has promoted the Commander of 455 Base Services Group, Kano, Mustapha Sulaiman, to the rank of Air Commodore. A reception held in honour of…
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.
Morocco 2025: Super Eagles target fourth crown as biggest AFCON kicks off
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s arrival in Fés on Thursday evening, aboard a chartered flight from their final training camp in Cairo, signalled the reality of a stout challenge for a fourth continental…
Dangote vs Farouk: Between monopoly and a cold-blooded rentier system
By Mohammed Ismail The recent degeneration of the open conflict between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Ahmed Farouk, the immediate past chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…
President Tinubu Immortalises Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, Renames Federal University of Health Sciences After Him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University of Health Sciences, in honour of the late Islamic scholar and…
Shanono LG Chairman Distributes Admission Letters to Indigene Students
The Executive Chairman of Shanono Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Barau, has distributed admission letters to indigenous students of Shanono Local Government who secured admission into various health institutions. This was contained…
Borno, Kano Emerge Winners of 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Hajara Abdullahi Musa Ahmed Musa from Borno State and Hafsat Sada from Kano State have clinched the first and second positions respectively in the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition for the male…
Foundation Supports Gombe Timber Market Fire Victims with N10m Donation
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Velocity Humanitarian Foundation has donated N10 million to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Gombe Timber Market, popularly known as Kasuwan Katako, to help…
Troops Intercept ISWAP Logistics Consignment, Recover Vehicles, Cash in Borno
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working in close coordination with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics…
FG Launches N5 Million Youth Credit Scheme (YouthCred)
The Federal Government has introduced YouthCred, a new credit scheme that allows gainfully employed Nigerian youths (18-39 years) to access affordable loans of up to N5 million through the Nigerian Consumer Credit…
Perm Sec. Advocates for Increased Funding, Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen NYSC, CLTC
By Hajara Abdullahi The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Maryam Keshinro, has called for increased funding, upgraded infrastructure, and stronger strategic partnerships to enhance the operations of…
Woman Arrested in Delta for Selling Two-Month-Old Baby for N1.5 Million
By Hajara Abdullahi The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman, Rita Ughale, from Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby for N1.5 million….
Nigeria Police Apprehend Three Suspects Over Cybercrime Attacks
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has apprehended three high-profile internet fraud suspects involved in targeted cyberattacks against the email systems of major corporate organisations. This was…
No Contract Rollover: NAHCON Sets Record Straight on 2026 Hajj Procurement
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed concern over persistent misrepresentation and misinformation regarding the engagement of Hajj service providers for the 2026 Hajj operations. The Commission described as false…
Special Seats: Why Legislators, CSOs and Public Entities Should Support the “Reserve Seat for Women Bill” – Na’ im Sulaiman AJ
Women constitute nearly 50% of Nigeria’ s population, yet they hold only 4–6% of legislative seats nationwide. Just 21 of the 469 members of the National Assembly are women a mere 4.5%….
Kaduna Govt Enhances Teacher Welfare, Extends Retirement Age to 65
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved enhanced service conditions for teachers, including an extension of the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 years and an…
UNICEF collaborates Adamawa Govt. to rehabilitate six primary health care facilities in 5 LGAs
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF in addressing child and maternal mortality by improving access to primary healthcare services in…
Kaduna Hosts Successful End-of-Year Climate Hangout Forum
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC) in Kaduna, in collaboration with African Climate Reporters (ACR) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on Climate…
Foundation Empowers 350 Women with Disabilities in Kano
The Kanawa Educational Foundation for the Disabled has empowered 350 women with disabilities in Kano State with startup kits and financial support, marking a significant milestone in the SABI-WOMAN Project, implemented by…
CITAD Seeks Transparency, Calls for Suspension Over Alleged Alteration of Tax Reform Acts
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed concern over credible allegations that the versions of Nigeria’s recently passed Tax Reform Acts published in the official Gazette differ materially from…
CITAD Raises Alarm Over Worsening Digital Rights Abuses in Nigeria
…Launches Policy Brief on the State of Digital Rights Situation at the State Level By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concern over the growing disregard…
Baobab Graduates 12 Young Feminists, Inducts Them into Pan-African Advocacy Network
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Twelve young feminists from across Nigeria have graduated from Project Catalyst: A Feminist Leadership Accelerator, a 12-week virtual mentorship programme organised by BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, with…
DRDI Urges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency to Enhance Local Governance in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent fiscal reforms, improved budget execution, and enhanced transparency across local government councils in Kano State following the release…
Oxfam, EU, and German Cooperation Train 30 Officials on CDP Inclusion in Adamawa Budgeting
From Umar Dankano, Yola In an effort to encourage community oriented good governance, Oxfam Nigeria in collaboration with European Union and German Cooperation (GIZ) have conducted a three day capacity building training…
Contribute Meaningfully to Stability of Nigeria, West African Sub-Region -COAS
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Armed forces to contribute meaningfully to the stability of Nigeria and…
Tinubu and The Promptness of a People’s President
By Bala Ibrahim Democracy has a lot of gifts, but the biggest of them all to me, is the gift of the right to choose. The right to make a decision and…