From Auwal Salim, Damaturu An 18-year-old housewife, identified as Khadija Jamilu, is currently on the run after allegedly attacking her 25-year-old husband with a knife, inflicting a deep cut on his genital…
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.
Senator Yaroe affirms senate approval of electronic transmission of results
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa Southern Senatorial district has insisted that, the National Assembly has approved the Continuation of the transmission of election results at the…
Kano to Introduce Tech System for Commercial Transport, Related Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to introduce advanced technology into the operation of commercial vehicles and other transport systems, a move aimed at safeguarding lives and property…
Building Peace from Childhood: UN Interfaith Harmony Week Award Recipient, Engages Nigerian Children
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In commemoration of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, a 2022 UN international Interfaith Harmony Award recipient has dedicated a week toward spreading peace education to children…
Adamawa Senator Flags Off Mega Medical Outreach Targets 15,000 Patients
From Umar Dankano, Yola A total of 15,000 patients are expected to benefit from a four-day free mega medical outreach sponsored by Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe in Demsa Local Government Area of…
Kaduna Stakeholders Call for Innovative Waste Management Strategies
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Stakeholders in environmental protection across Kaduna State have called for stronger collaboration and innovative strategies to address waste management challenges and protect the environment from pollution that threatens…
Yobe Govt Strengthen Efforts To Curb Rising Drug Abuse
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has intensified efforts to curb the rising drug abuse crisis with moves to establish a dedicated Drug Abuse Control Agency, aimed at strengthening…
Committee Moves to Reconcile APC’s Conflicting Interests
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Conflict Resolution, Strategy, and Mobilization Committee, chaired by Yobe State Governor Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has identified key areas requiring urgent…
Runsewe gets World Craft Council Africa Icon Award
By Ado Salisu The World Crafts Council has honoured Otunba Olusegun Runsewe with the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa award for his contributions to arts and culture development. The…
Damaturu Polytechnic Unveils Plan to Certify Northern Workforce, Curb Foreign Labour
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Dr. Ibrahim Bello Bashir, has called for the urgent certification of artisans across Northern Nigeria, warning that the nation’s dependence on…
Yobe Governor Launches N300 Million Micro-Grants, Empowers Hundreds of Women
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday launched a multi-pronged intervention programme targeting grassroots beneficiaries and women across the state. The flagship initiative is a N300 Million…
AHIP ROOTS Initiative Promotes Climate-Smart Urban Agriculture Among Kano’s Smallholder Farmers
By Mustapha Salisu Participants in the Resilient Opportunities for Outreach, Trade and Sustainability (ROOTS) project, implemented by AHIP through the IOM training programme, have described the initiative as a major catalyst for…
Soludo Magic: How Sit-At-Home Ended In Anambra
By Law Mefor All that change requires in a society is strong leadership and political determination to see it through. Palliative governance is the most that any leadership can achieve without political…
Kano NCS, Health Ministry Strengthen Collaboration to Improve Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to combat cancer across the state, holding a strategic meeting with key stakeholders as part of activities marking World Cancer…
PLASU to Hold Combined 8th, 9th Convocation February 14
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has announced that it will hold its combined 8th and 9th Convocation Ceremonies on February 14, in what the management described as a…
Damaturu Emirate Appoints Yobe Security Adviser, Hunters’ Group Commander
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar Al-Amin El-Kanemi has approved the appointment of key security stakeholders in recognition of their outstanding contributions…
Gov. Yusuf Donates N100 Million to Kano Market Fire Victims
…Directs N3 Billion Expansion, Rehabilitation of Road Networks Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited Singer market to sympathise with traders whose shops were recently gutted by a devastating fire…
Dangote Champions its Vision 2030 at 2026 Gateway International Fair
…subsidiaries berth at Ogun fair as lead sponsors In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the…
John F. Kennedy: An Emblem of Youth Engagement in Democracy, Civic Participation, and Effective Governance
By Na’ im Sulaiman, AJ John F. Kennedy emerged on the American political stage at a moment when democratic societies were confronting rapid social change, Cold War tensions, and growing demands for…
Dangote Refinery Refutes Import Claims, Says Allegations Are False, Misleading
…Reaffirms Commitment to Delivering Euro‑Standard Fuel to Nigerians Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based…
SCSN Clarifies Position on Call for INEC Chairman’s Removal
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has issued a clarification regarding its recent call for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof….
VP Shettima Launches Vision 2050 Blueprint For South-East’s Economic Development
…Says new investment company, diaspora partnerships will drive infrastructure, industrial transformation Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a 25-year development blueprint for the South-East region, saying the region is a central pillar…
No Hajj Without Permit (Visa), Saudi Minister affirms
By Mariam Zubair Abubakar In a historic visit, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, arrived in Abuja on February 3, 2026, to strengthen high-level cooperation aimed at improving…
Situation Room Faults Senate Over Delay in Passing Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the Senate over delays in passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, warning that continued inaction could undermine public confidence in the electoral process…
Renewed Hope Arewa Youth Initiative Congratulates Kano Governor on Joining APC
The Renewed Hope Arewa Youth Engagement Initiative has congratulated the Executive Governor of Kano State on his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a major step…