From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Doctor Bosun Tijani, has called on state governments and local council chairmen across the country to embrace technology and new…
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.
ASF France, CITAD, S4C Trains Journalists on SLAPP Lawsuits to Strengthen Press Freedom
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to address the rising threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and to promote press freedom in Nigeria, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF…
Rivers State Students in ABU Cry Foul Over Alleged Neglect by Government
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Indigenes of Rivers State studying at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have alleged neglect by successive administrations in the state. They alleged that both the past and present…
Baobab Holds Award Ceremony for NextGen Nexus Cohort of Sexual Violence Advocates
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights held an award ceremony to mark the graduation of the sixth cohort of its Sexual Violence Response, Leadership and Advocacy Institute (SVRLA) under…
VP Shettima Arrives in Abidjan to Represent Tinubu at Ouattara’s Inauguration
By Hajara Abdullahi Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abidjan, where he will join other African leaders and international dignitaries at the inauguration ceremony to be held at the Presidential Palace…
FG Condemns Attempted Coup in Benin Republic
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, an attempted unconstitutional change of government in the neighboring Republic of Benin in the early hours of Sunday, December…
Congratulations President Tinubu For Intervention in Benin Republic, Now Trump is Welcome
The early hours of Sunday, 7th December 2025, witnessed a sudden military putsch in the Republic of Benin. Soldiers led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri seized the national television station, announced the…
MATA Hosts 7th Annual Conference in Grand Style
By Mustapha Salisu In a powerful display of unity, empowerment, and purpose, MATA successfully held its 7th Annual Conference in Kano, bringing together women from across Nigeria and beyond in a vibrant…
Matawalle: The Northern Anchor of Loyalty in Tinubu’s Administration
By Adebayor Adetunji, PhD In the broad and competitive terrain of Nigerian politics, loyalty is often spoken of, yet rarely sustained with consistency, courage and visible action. But within the administration of…
NEF Targets 10,000 Displaced People For Food Intervention, Conducts Medical Outreach
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship (NEF) in collaboration with Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) have launched a food distribution program aimed at supporting vulnerable displaced people in…
Debunking the Myth of Christian Genocide in Nigeria: Unmasking America’s Militarism and Invasion Tactics
By Sani Khamees In 2017, while serving in Kano through the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Nigeria, I crossed paths once more with Professor Horace Campbell. An invitation arrived at…
Nigeria’s Intellectual Decline Worrisome — CITAD
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the expansion of intellectual platforms for young Nigerians, saying the country urgently needs more spaces that stimulate inquiry,…
Caregivers Trained as Gombe-UNICEF Partnership Fights Child Malnutrition
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Mothers in Malam-Sidi Community, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, have praised the partnership between the Gombe State Government and UNICEF for significantly reducing child malnutrition in…
Jega Rates North-Eastern University as Benchmark for Private Varsities
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has described North-Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, as a benchmark for quality private university education in…
CITAD: Nigeria’s Progress Hinges on Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in Governance
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has insisted that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful progress without ensuring full participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in governance and national development. CITAD made…
Gov. Buni Condoles with Bauchi State Government, Shehu Dahiru Bauchi Family, and Tijjaniya Movement
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Wednesday paid a personal condolence visit to the Bauchi State Government, the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman…
NAWOJ Solicits free medicals for survivors of GBV
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ has called on the State Government and healthcare providers to subsidised or offer free medical services…
Open Letter to the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the Security Challenges in the State
The people of Kano State are currently living in fear and confusion due to the growing insecurity and the lack of effective protection of lives and properties. We, the people of Kano…
Swift Action Praised, But Long-Term Strategy Remains Crucial for Kano’s Safety
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The recent mobilization of security agencies by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to visit the communities affected by bandit attacks in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas…
Kano Fire Service Launches 2025 “Hunturu” Fire Safety Campaign
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Kano State Fire Service has launched its annual “Hunturu” campaign aimed at enlightening the public on the dangers of fire outbreaks, particularly during the harmattan season….
Adamawa Commits N450 Million as Counter-Funding for 2025 Immunization Activities – ADSPHCDA Chairman
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) has concluded arrangements to commence the National Immunization Plus Days exercise, which involves administering two drops of the Oral…
Mutfwang Congratulates General Christopher Musa on Nomination as Defence Minister, Hails President Tinubu’s Choice
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has congratulated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, on his nomination as Nigeria’s new Minister of…
DRDI Sensitizes Stakeholders on Transparent LGA Budgeting in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders from across Kano State have converged for a one-day roundtable discussion on Tuesday which was aimed at promoting transparency and citizens’ participation in local government budgeting under the…
Insecurity: Was Badaru’s Exit a Voluntary Resignation or a Disguised Dismissal?
By Abba Dukawa Whether former Defence Minister Muhammad Badaru Abubakar resigned or was quietly removed by the President, one thing is certain: the Defence Ministry urgently needs an experienced and capable leader, especially amid today’s…
EduReach Announces Two-Year Scholarship for Abducted Students of Kebbi, Niger States
By Mustapha Salisu EduReach, an online educational ecosystem delivering both Nigerian and Cambridge curricula for primary and secondary students, has announced a two-year full scholarship for all students rescued from the recent…