From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Northern leaders to unite and work towards a common goal of development, as he addressed the 25th anniversary of 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.
PSA-UK Condemns Escalating Killings and Abductions in Nigeria
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Association in the United Kingdom (PSA-UK) has raised alarm over the worsening spate of killings, abductions and attacks on communities across Nigeria, describing the deteriorating…
CITAD Condemns Politicians’ Misuse of Police to Intimidate Bloggers, Demands Immediate Release of Manjala
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly condemned the arrest of Kwara-based blogger, Ajala Adeshina Shuaib, popularly known as Manjala, describing it as a clear case…
$20M Raised, Schools Still Under Attack: NCYP Urges Community Forest Guard
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) expresses deep concern over the renewed wave of attacks on schools across northern Nigeria, resulting in tragic killings and mass abductions of innocent students. These heartbreaking…
Two Conflicting Circulars Spark Panic: 41 vs 47 Unity Colleges closure claim swirls as Ministry stays silent
By Zulaiha Danjuma In the late hours of Friday, 21 November 2025, an alleged circular purportedly from the Federal Ministry of Education directed all Federal Unity Colleges in the country to close down. However,…
2027: Serving, Former Kano APC Legislators Visit Party Leaders To Forge Unity
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Forum of APC former and serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly has embarked on visits to party leaders in Abuja as part of efforts to…
D/Kudu’s District Head Urges Support For Islamic Schools, Lauds Sayyida Saratu Nasir Kabara’s Decades of Service
…As Kano Housing and Development Commissioner Pledges Classroom Block for Darul-Huda Islamiyya, Dawakin Kudu By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The District Head of Dawakin-Kudu, Alhaji Yusuf Kabir Yusuf (Danmakwayon Kano), has called…
North Has the Capacity to Surmount Its Challenges – Kaduna Governor
By Umar Faruk Tukur Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that the North possesses the human capital required to address its development challenges, provided its elites unite and commit to…
AMDF Announces Finalists for 2025 Journalist of the Year Award
The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 Journalist of the Year Award, celebrating excellence in development-oriented journalism across Africa. Selected from over 25 entries submitted from…
Inter-Communal Clash: Tinubu Sends Peace Delegation to Plateau
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government, in its bid to foster peace and inter-communal harmony, has dispatched an emissary led by Dr. Abiodun Essiet to Plateau State on Thursday. This was disclosed…
Herders’ Association Reports Members Trapped in Violent Conflict Between Bandits, Vigilantes
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has declared that its members are being systematically killed from all sides, caught between criminal bandits and the government-backed…
CITAD Trains Journalists With Special Needs on Digital Journalism, Safety/Privacy in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists with special needs in Kano, focusing on Digital Journalism, digital rights, data privacy and the use…
Kano: Foundation Distributes 1,000 Packs of Tom Brown to Fight Malnutrition
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo In a renewed push to curb rising cases of malnutrition in rural communities, the Community Support and Development Initiative (CSADI) has distributed 1,000 packs of Tom Brown…
Kano Dep. Gov Urges Skyline Graduates to Be Change Ambassadors as Kwankwaso Decries Rising Insecurity
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has charged graduates of Skyline University Nigeria to uphold integrity, compassion, and innovation as they step into a rapidly…
APC Zamfara: Suspended Officials Seek Court Interventions
From Abdurrahman Musa Abubakar, Kaduna Three suspended officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have filed a suit before the State High Court in…
KADMAM Urges Kaduna Govt to Make CPR Training Mandatory in Schools
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Maternal Accountability Mechanism in Kaduna Initiative (KADMAM) has called on the Kaduna State Government to pass legislation introducing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training into the school curriculum….
Major General Oyinlola intensifies peace advocacy ahead of harvest, yuletide seasons
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos In a renewed push to strengthen stability and promote peaceful coexistence across Plateau State, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Major…
Unkown Persons Exhume Corpse For Rituals – Yobe Police Command
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The residents of Jakusko Town of Yobe State was thrown into confusion after one Wakili Gambo reported at the Police Station that a grave was discovered opened at…
How Political Persecution Pushes DSP Barau, Doguwa Ahead of Others – Study
By Abba Anwar Today’s piece looks into some parts of the finding of a study recently conducted by a teamwork of experts, who specialize in the study of political risk framework and…
Sule Yau Sule: Modesty Moulded by the Mildness of a Mallam
By Bala Ibrahim I don’t know Sule Yau Sule from childhood. Our paths crossed later in life, in the course of duty, the job of journalism. But one thing I can say…
2025 Africa Conference on Development Journalism Holds 3–4 December in Kaduna
The 2025 edition of the Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ) is scheduled to take place on 3rd and 4th December in Kaduna, Nigeria. This year marks the ninth edition of the…
When Activism Becomes Crime: Nigeria’s Struggle with Digital Rights in Democratic Era
By Amina Khalid Muhammad The digital revolution has transformed life in Nigeria, giving citizens greater access to information and platforms to express opinions, mobilize for change, and hold leaders accountable. Nigerians now…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Comrade Abiyo Roni, Accuses Jigawa Police of Targeting Civic Activists
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly criticised the arrest and detention of young civic activist, Abba Mu’azu popularly known as Comrade Abiyo Roni by operatives…
Minister: Nigeria Accounts for 14% of Maternal Deaths Globally
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, at an event on Thursday, stated that about 14% of global maternal deaths worldwide are recorded in Nigeria. Dr….
Troops Neutralize 9 ISWAP Terrorists, Rescue 74 NYSC Members in Borno
By Hajara Abdullahi In its sustained efforts to rid the North East of terrorist activities, troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have in separate operations killed 9 ISWAP members…