By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when words feel insufficient, when language strains under the weight of loss. This is one of those moments. Nine…
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.
Data Reveals Funding Gap in Girls’ Education Across Northern Nigeria
By Hajara Abdullahi The available data on funding for girls’ education reveals a huge gap despite billions allocated by state and federal governments to ensure that millions of girls access education in…
Larabar Mata: Kano Community Market Providing Means of Livelihood to Women
The Informal Economy’s Backbone: How Women in a Rural Community of Kano State Are Reshaping Narratives for Survival By Hajara Abdullahi Larabar Mata, a community market in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, is…
Dr. Kole Shettima at 66: A Life of Impact and Service
By Ali Sabo Today, we join family, friends, colleagues, and partners across Nigeria and beyond to celebrate an exceptional leader and mentor, Dr. Kole Shettima, as he marks his 66th birthday. Dr….
Kano First or Political Silence? State Government Accused of Failing to Defend Kwankwaso Over U.S. Sanctions Move
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim I thought the Kano State Government would be the first to rise in defense of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over the reported move in the US Congress seeking…
Nasarawa welcomes decampees, inaugurates renewed hope ambassadors
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has officially received Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, former senator Philip Gyunka, the Deputy Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly,…
Rep. Yusuf Umar Datti Questions Regional Disparities in 2026 Works Budget Allocation
Honourable Yusuf Umar Datti, Member representing Kura/Madobi/Garun-Mallam Federal Constituency of Kano State, has raised concerns over apparent disparities in the allocation of funds across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones in the proposed 2026…
INEC Announces Date for 2027 Elections
By Hajara Abdullahi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced February 20, 2027, as the date for the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman,…
KEDCO Launches Self-Service Electricity Kiosk to Enhance Customer Experience
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), in partnership with FUCIL Datatech Limited, has officially launched its Self-Service Electricity Payment Kiosk as part of efforts to enhance customer satisfaction. The…
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered, Suspect in Police Custody
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has recovered a stolen motorcycle and apprehended a suspect in connection with the theft incident in Damaturu, the state capital. According to the…
CBN Issues Strong Warning Against Naira Abuse
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong warning against the mutilation and abuse of the Naira, urging Nigerians to respect the national currency and desist…
Inquiry: Sokoto residents caution anti-graft agencies against political witchunt
…Accused SOSG of political persecution A group of concern citizens of Sokoto state has called on statutory agencies to be wary on political colluding in the investigation of Sen. Aminu Tambuwal and…
NCCSALW, Police, UNDP Move to Plug Post-Conviction Gap in Yobe
…As Seized Arms Leak Back to Illicit Market From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Nigeria Police and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) have raised concerns…
At 63, Minister Dangiwa’s Defining Traits Take Center Stage
By Adamu S Ladan February 10th the 63rd birthday anniversary of the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, an occasion that drew an outpouring of goodwill messages from well-meaning Nigerians and…
Kano Deputy Governor Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Remove Kwankwaso from Proposed Religious Freedom Bill
The Kano State deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has urged the U.S. Congress to remove former Gov. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from a proposed bill that seeks to impose sanctions over alleged…
Kano Govt Denies Allegation of Seeking to Stop Kwankwaso’s Visit
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has expressed deep concern over what it described as a reckless and unfounded allegation by Alhaji Buba Galadima, who claimed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…
Misdirected Anger: Why Nigerians Must Hold the Right Institution Accountable for Federal Civil Service Recruitment
By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi In recent months, thousands of young Nigerians have expressed deep frustration over the outcome and delays surrounding the last federal civil service recruitment exercise. Many applicants who participated…
200 Women to Benefit from Empowerment Initiative, POWER by GIZ and Partners in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola An international non-governmental organization, GIZ, in partnership with the Federal Government and the European Union, has launched a women empowerment programme titled Promoting Actions for Women’s Economic Empowerment…
Oyedeji charges athletes to justify support for growing investment in sports
…Applauds FG as N200m boost lifts elite sports By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has challenged Nigerian athletes to justify the growing investment in sports by…
Lawmaker Calls for Sustained Efforts to Address Challenges Facing Women
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs, Mrs. Kafilat Ogbara, has called on the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development to intensify efforts toward…
VP Shettima Departs Abuja for 2026 AU Summit in Addis Ababa
By Hajara Abdullahi The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. This…
CITAD Sensitises Students on Decentralised Social Networks
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organised a one-day sensitisation session on Fediverse, a decentralised and privacy-focused social networking system for students of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu…
IHRC Urges Fairness, Due Process in Proposed U.S. Religious Freedom Act on Nigeria
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global), Nigeria Chapter, has expressed concern over certain provisions in the proposed “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” currently being…
Kano Fire Service Contain Two Fire Outbreaks Within One Hour
By Aisha Abubakar Maiagogo The Kano State Fire Service, under the leadership of its Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, has successfully contained two separate fire outbreaks that occurred within the space of one…
‘How Many More Lives Must Be Lost?’ — Travellers, Drivers Lament as Dilapidated Damaturu–Biu Highway Fuels Insecurity
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu For thousands of travellers and commercial drivers who ply the 134-kilometre Damaturu–Buni Yadi–Biu federal highway daily, the road has become a death trap — both due to its…