The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a 90-day nationwide membership Mobilisation, Revalidation, and Registration (MMRR). The party also announced provisional dates for its congresses and the election of delegates at 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.
Northwest Development: Commission A Region’s Future on Hold!
By Salihu Tanko Yakasai A few weeks ago, the South West Development Commission, working with the Nigerian Railway Corporation, announced an MoU to link all six states of the region by rail….
Prof. Gumel Appointed 4th Vice-Chancellor of FUD, Jigawa State
By Hajara Abdullahi The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutse (FUD) has approved the appointment of Prof. Muhammad Gumel as the institution’s fourth Vice-Chancellor. This was disclosed by the Chairman of…
FG Prohibits Admission, Transfer of Students into SS3 Across Secondary Schools in Nigeria
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into SS3 in all public and private secondary…
Kaduna Polio Immunization Exercise Wins WHO Commendation
From Aisha Muhammad Musa, Kaduna The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness demonstrated by Kaduna State on the December 2025 Polio Immunization Exercise, which is ongoing…
NEU Gombe Inducts 400 Fresh Students, Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Education
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe North-Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, has inducted over 400 newly admitted students during its fourth matriculation ceremony, reinforcing the institution’s steady growth and commitment to quality higher education. The…
4th African Youth Games: Nigeria Dominates the Track as Athletics Ends with 11-Medal Haul
By Ado Salisu Team Nigeria delivered an outstanding performance on the track as athletics events concluded at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola on Saturday, finishing with an impressive haul of…
“We must be intentional about developing the sports economy in Africa” – Mallam Shehu Dikko
By Ado Salisu The Chairman of the Conference of Ministers, African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 2, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has emphasized the dire need for African nations to deliberately invest in…
Insecurity: Gov. Yusuf Establishes Task Force to Secure Motor Parks, Ancilliary Spaces in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to decisively tackle security threats at motor parks and other strategic…
Senator Lalong mourns Uni Jos students lost in tragic accident
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, is deeply devastated by the tragic accident that claimed the lives of students…
Safe School Initiative Moves to Deploy Additional Personnel to Secure Schools
By Hajara Abdullahi The Commander, National Safe Schools Response and Coordination Centre, Emmanuel Ocheja, has revealed plans to deploy more security officials to schools across the country to deter potential threats and…
Fleeing bandits’ drug supplier ‘Gamboli’ arrested in Niger
…As NDLEA intercepts US, Canada, Sweden-bound opioids in black soup containers, designer wears; uncovers clandestine codeine syrup factory in Abia; arrests woman, son over 1,187kg skunk seizure in Ondo Three weeks after…
Kano Gov’t Partners FG to Resume Wuju-Wuju Road Project
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that Kano state Government will in partnership with Federal Government resume Wuju-Wuju road project abandoned for the past ten…
510 Staff Awarded N30 Billion by BUA Group at 2025 Long Service Award Night
By Hajara Abdullahi No fewer than 510 staff of BUA Group were awarded a whopping N30 billion during the Night of Excellence and Long Service Award held on Saturday in Lagos….
KEDCO Refutes Misleading Claims on Electricity Supply to Bayero University Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has categorically refuted recent reports alleging that staff and students of Bayero University Kano (BUK) are grappling with unstable electricity supply, describing the…
Kano Court Restrains Anti-Corruption Commission, Others from interfering in MAAUN’s Affairs
A Kano High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha…
10,000 women set to benefit from FG tricycle, motorcycle loan
By Hajara Abdullahi 10,000 women are set to benefit from tricycles and motorcycles loan under the 10,000 Women in Mobility programme, launched by the Federal Government,aimed at empowering women across Nigeria….
COAS Charges 3,439 Recruits on Loyalty, Discipline
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the newly trained 3,439 recruits of the Nigerian Army to uphold the highest standards of loyalty, discipline,…
Youth and Open Government Clique Urge Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim to Contest for Kano Municipal House of Representatives
Youth groups in Kano Municipal, alongside the Open Government Clique led by its Chairman, Bashir Muhammad, have formally called on Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim to contest for the seat of Member, Kano…
CITAD Awards N500,000 to Best Female Innovator at Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has awarded a cash prize of N500,000 to the Best Female Innovator at the Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge, reinforcing its commitment…
AI, Technology Must Be Inclusive to Deepen Democracy, Says YZ Ya’u
The Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Engr. YZ Ya’u, has called for the inclusive use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies to strengthen democratic participation and…
CITAD Graduates 5th Batch of School of Community Networks Trainees
…Advocates Policy Support for Grassroots Connectivity By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Friday held the graduation ceremony for the fifth batch of its School of Community…
Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige Remanded Over N2.2bn Corruption Charges
By Hajara Abdullahi Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was on Friday remanded in Kuje Prison over alleged N2.2 billion corruption charges. Justice Maryam Hassan of a High Court in…
Nigeria Submits Bid to Host 2031 African Games
By Ado Salisu Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, signaling the nation’s ambition to once again welcome Africa’s premier…
Kano Fire Service Sensitizes Danbatta Residents on Fire Prevention
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Kano State Fire Service, Danbatta Branch, has intensified its awareness campaign on fire prevention as part of efforts to reduce the risk of fire outbreaks during…