From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a four-man criminal syndicate allegedly involved in fraud, impersonation, and abduction, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing in…
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.
National Assembly Moves to Fix New Date for 2027 Polls
By Hajara Abdullahi Recent reports from sources within the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Assembly indicate that lawmakers are set to announce a new date for the 2027 general elections…
Why Young Nigerians Should Pay Attention to the Eight-Year Tenure Rule
By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi As a young Nigerian who follows public affairs closely, I see the recent reminder on the eight-year tenure rule for directors and the fixed tenure for permanent secretaries…
No to Foreign Forces in Our Land: Defend Our Sovereignty
Nigeria’s history is replete with principled resistance to foreign military domination. At critical moments, our leaders—civilian and military alike—have asserted our sovereignty and rejected external interference. That legacy must not be abandoned….
BCAI’s WAVES II Project Empowers Kano Women Through Climate-Smart Agriculture, Financial Linkages
By Mustapha Salisu The Bridge Connect Africa Initiative’s Women Against Violence Empowered Through Sustainability (WAVES) Phase II project has continued its drive to dismantle the cycle of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kano…
Red China Restaurant Distributes Ramadan Gesture to Needy Residents in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Management of Red China Restaurant in Kano State, has extended its annual Ramadan gesture to support needy residents within the community. The distribution exercise, held today at restaurant’s…
Chinese Community in Kano Celebrates Lunar New Year
By Mustapha Salisu As the world ushers in the Chinese Lunar New Year, members of the Chinese community in Kano today, joined millions globally to mark the festive occasion with joy, prayers,…
2027 Elections: INEC & Citizens, Time to Rise to the Challenge
By Abba Dukawa Following mounting public pressure, the leadership of the National Assembly was compelled to amend Section 60 of the Electoral Act, allowing presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit…
CS-SUNN raises alarm over malnutrition crisis, calls for immediate action in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations under the auspice ‘Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria'(CS-SUNN) has charged the Adamawa state government to as a matter of utmost urgency…
NNPJ Organizes Week-Long Activities to Promote Environmental Sustainability
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ) has organized a week-long series of activities to promote peace building, climate action, and environmental protection across the country, marking this…
KACRAN Condemns Violence, Proposes Diplomatic Solution to Insecurity in North-West, North-Central
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Kulen Allah Vitality Self-Reliance Association (KACRAN), a leading organization dedicated to conflict resolution between herders and farmers, issues this urgent appeal to Northern leaders and the…
Governor Fintiri Donates N100m, Unveils New Multi-Million Naira Grains Market Project in Hong
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commissioned a newly constructed multi-million Naira grains market in Hong, aimed at boosting commercial activities and enhancing economic growth in…
Kaduna Stakeholders Demand Accountability from El-Rufai
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Coalition of Kaduna Stakeholders Forum has demand that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to stop distracting the people of Kaduna and prepare to face accountability for his alleged…
Hon. Hafizu Kawu Sympathises with Singer Market Traders Over Fire Incident
By Mustapha Salisu Honourable Hafizu Kawu has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, which destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira. He described…
Mass Wedding: Orphans, Less Privileged Couples Tie Knot in Yobe
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Jinabco Foundation, founded by renowned Nguru-based businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Jinjiri Abubakar, has sponsored the marriage of 100 orphans and less privileged couples in Nguru Town, Yobe…
President Tinubu to Commission New NYSC Camp, Model School, Other Projects in Adamawa
By Hajara Abdullahi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission a newly built permanent NYSC Orientation Camp in Malkohi, a Model School in Yola North Local Government Area, a newly constructed…
When the Camera Falls Silent
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…
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…