By Hajara Abdullahi The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that the state is utilizing its funds to establish the world’s first Public Relations and Leadership University. Governor Sule made…
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.
DRDI Seeks Stronger LG Financial Autonomy in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent policy reforms to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and institutional capacity within Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Kano State…
President Tinubu to CAN: New Approaches Towards Tackling Insecurity Will Bring Desired Results
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
US Strikes Not a Violation of Nigeria’s Sovereignty — Minister
By Hajara Abdullahi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Friday stated that the US strikes in the northwestern state of Sokoto did not violate Nigeria’s sovereignty because the Federal Government…
Kano Govt Distributes Protective Equipment to Health Facilities Across 44 LGs
By Hajara Abdullahi The Kano State Government has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to all health facilities and hospitals across the 44 Local…
Motor Park Merger Reduces Drug Trafficking, Crime in Gombe — Council Chairman
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Chairman of Gombe Local Government Area, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, says the merger of motor parks into a single central terminal has helped reduce drug trafficking and…
DRDI Calls for Stronger Citizen Participation in Kano’s LG Budgeting for Improved Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for greater citizen involvement in local government budgeting across Kano State to enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. In a…
Kano NUJ Mourns Tragic Loss of 2 Lawmakers
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly,…
Kano Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers, Cattle Rustlers in Intelligence-Led Operations
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers during separate intelligence-led operations in Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. According to…
Gamboru Market Explosion Caused by Suicide Bomber — Army
By Hajara Abdullahi Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed that the explosion which occurred at a mosque in Gamboru Market on Wednesday night, resulting in the death…
I Sold My Properties to Sponsor 370 Kano Youths’ Education Abroad — Engr. Kwankwaso
By Hajara Abdullahi Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed that he sold his properties across Nigeria to sponsor…
KSCHMA, Cottage Trade and Street Hawking Agency Partner to Enroll 10,000 Informal Sector Workers under BHCPF
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, on Wednesday, 24th December 2025, paid a Courtesy and Advocacy visit to the Director General of…
US-based institute names Marwa security leader of the year 2025
A Texas United States based security research and strategy organization has named the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as security…
Who is Sani Mahmud Shaaban Danburam Zazzau, Barden Keffi?
A Life of Purpose, Leadership, and Enduring Service By Amina Sahalu Dantata In every generation, there emerges a class of leaders whose journeys are not defined merely by titles held, but by…
Foundation Donates 600 Bags of Rice to Christians in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Velocity Humanitarian Foundation has donated 600 bags of 25kg rice to the Christian community in Gombe State to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The donation,…
Kano Dep. Governor Mourns Late Childhood Friend, Lawmaker, Hon. Daneji
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has expressed deep sadness over the death of his childhood friend and political ally, Honourable Sarki Aliyu Daneji while…
Committee on Minor Works Renovation Commences First Supervisory Visit at Yobe State University
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Committee on the Supervision of Minor Works Renovation at Yobe State University has carried out its first official supervisory visit to inspect ongoing projects across the…
Zulum’s Christmas Message: ‘Protect Our Sacred Bond’
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended warm greetings to the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Christmas, urging unity and support for…
Christmas in Nigeria: ACF Calls for Empathy, Love, and Truth
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has extended its warmest wishes to Christians in Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of Christmas 2025, and a happy and…
Kaduna Land Scandal: Developer Accuses DG of Bribery, KADGIS Files Complaint
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A property developer, Malam Hassan Umar Isah, has called on Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to intervene in the alleged forceful seizure of his farmland by the…
FRSC, NEMA sensitize motorists on road safety hours to Yuletide in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have conducted a joint special Ember Months Safety Operation along the Welcome…
World Bank, FG Unveil $500m HOPE-GOV Partnership Project in Education, Health
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has commenced the implementation of a $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme aimed at…
Sen. Umahi Directs Contractors to Free Federal Roads Ahead of Yuletide
The Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator David Umahi, has directed contractors handling federal road projects across the country to clear all construction blockages and ensure smooth vehicular movement ahead of the…
Gov. Namadi Signs N901.84bn 2026 Budget, Says it Reflects People’s Aspirations
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has signed into law the Jigawa State Appropriation Law 2026, formally approving the financial framework for the State Government and the 27 Local Government Councils for the 2026…
CITAD, Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect Train 40 Girls in Kano on Menstrual Hygiene Management
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect, has trained 40 girls from the Rijiyar Zaki community in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State…