From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District has commiserated with the victims of the Bachawa and Tsobo communal clash in Lamurde local government area of…
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.
The Story of Former National Chairman’s Defection To ADC Is A Fake News-Publicity Secretary
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia The Nasarawa State Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief Douglas Otaru has described the purported information going viral on the social media of the defection…
Politics and the Actions of Adamu’s Adversaries
By Bala Ibrahim When you are in politics, you should expect a lot of dirty things, especially if you are practicing politics in the third world, where dirt is the diet of…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Protection of Lives, Properties
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties across the State, as part of its resolve to ensure peace, security, and stability for all…
Chimamanda Loses 21-Month-Old Twin Son
By Hajara Abdullahi Nigerian multiple award-winning author and renowned speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have announced the passing of one of their twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, born…
Crude Oil Falls Below 2026 Budget Benchmark
By Hajara Abdullahi The price of crude oil has fallen below the $64.85 per barrel benchmark projected by the Federal Government in the 2026 budget. The decline, recorded on Wednesday, followed an…
Nigerians Call for Patriotism, Not Selfishness — Beating Algeria a Must, Says Gara-Gombe
By Ado Salisu The Former Chairman of Gombe Football Association and two-time Chairman of Gombe United Football Club, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has cautioned Super Eagles players to uphold professionalism, discipline, and…
Sen. Dachungyang Highlights Empowerment, Security Efforts, Bills as achievements
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau North, Distinguished Senator (Prince) Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, JP, has outlined his achievements, legislative priorities and security concerns, pledging continued commitment to peace, development and effective…
Zulum’s Education Drive Continues with New Schools in Hawul
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of two new mega schools in Hawul Local Government Area, as part of his administration’s efforts to…
LSSC, UNILAG Strategize Ahead of National U-18 Games in Lagos
By Ado Salisu The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have commenced high-level discussions as Lagos intensifies preparations to host the 2026 National Intermediate Games for Under-18…
Mutfwang, APC Chairman Yilwatda Launch APC E-Registration in Plateau, Pledge Unity, Development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, on Wednesday jointly flagged off the APC…
Zulum Inaugurates New GDSS Wandali, Ends 30-Year Wait
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area, ending a 30-year wait…
Tax Laws Unfair to Workers — NLC President, Ajaero
By Hajara Abdullahi The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has expressed concern over recent tax laws, describing them as aggressive and inhumane toward Nigerian workers struggling to survive….
Yobe LG Polls Set for June 2026 as Commission Announces Guidelines, Fees
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YBSIEC) has fixed June 6, 2026, for the conduct of elections into the 17 Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship positions across the…
Oyo State Gov. Makinde Mourns Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Ali Zungeru
By Hajara Abdullahi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Zungeru. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the…
INEC Resumes Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections
By Hajara Abdullahi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed voter registration nationwide, marking the commencement of the second phase of the exercise, Punch reports. This development was confirmed on Monday…
PLASU Awards Three Major Infrastructure Contracts
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has awarded three major infrastructure contracts aimed at strengthening academic facilities and improving campus security. In a statement signed by the Acting public…
Borno Governor Unveils Digitalisation Plan for Secondary Schools
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated two newly constructed Government Secondary Schools (GSSS) in Fikiyel and Balbaya, Bayo Local Government Area, as part of efforts…
SAPZ Partners with Media to Boost Nutrition, Agricultural Productivity in Kano State
By Mustapha Salisu The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme in Kano State has organised a one-day media sensitisation training on Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) for improved nutrition, aimed at strengthening the…
KEDCO Promotes 1500 in Major Staff Welfare, Performance Boost
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has approved a merit-based promotion of 1,500 members of staff as part of its ongoing commitment to staff welfare, motivation, and building a performance-driven workforce. In a…
Katsina govt disburses N65m to banditry victims, says peace returning across State
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina The Katsina State Government has disbursed N65 million as cash assistance to victims of banditry attacks in Sabuwa Local Government Area as part of its continued support for…
CITAD, NYED Trains Out-of-School Youths on Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with The New Turn for Youth Enthusiasm and Development (NYED) has concluded an eight-week training program aimed at equipping…
Gov. Buni Receives ACReSAL Policy Document, Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Environmental Challenges
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to addressing the environmental challenges facing the state. In a statement issued by the…
IN-DEPTH: How Nigeria’s prisons became hotbeds for tuberculosis
…No GeneXpert machines in Nigerian prisons, inmates referred outside for tests, NCoS confirms By Muslim Muhammad Yusuf Kala Daniel, found himself trapped in a waiting trial for six long months in a…
Power Minister, Adelabu Assures Nigerians of Stable Power Supply in 2026
By Hajara Abdullahi The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians of a sustained and reliable electricity supply in 2026. This was revealed in a statement signed by his Special…