By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has revealed that security agencies are collaborating with social media platform owners to identify and block accounts operated by terrorists used to promote their activities. This…
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.
FG Introduces Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Public Service Applicants
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing as a requirement for prospective applicants seeking to join the Public Service. This was revealed in a…
Poor Infrastructure Deepens Insecurity, Humanitarian Crisis in Tsanyawa Communities
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim Residents of several rural communities in the Northern part of Kano State, daily life has become a painful struggle shaped by fear, isolation, and neglect. Poor road infrastructure…
Gov Inuwa Deepens Livestock Sector Reforms as L-PRES Delivers New Facilities Across Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe State Government has stepped up efforts to revitalise the livestock sector with the handover of additional facilities for rehabilitation and upgrade under the Livestock Productivity and…
Zulum’s Kindness: A Beacon of Hope for Borno’s Christians
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed essential food items to widows and vulnerable members of the Christian community in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations….
When Power Cuts Corners: Tinubu, Elite Impunity, and Nigeria’s Democratic Dilemma
By Babayola M. Toungo Nigeria’s democratic experience is not merely an institutional transition from military rule to civilian governance, but an ongoing ideological struggle over the very meaning of democracy itself. The…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Reviews 2025 Security Operations, Outlines 2026 Priorities
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reviewed the security situation in the state in the outgoing year and outlined its operational focus for 2026, assuring residents of sustained peace and safety….
CITAD Trains People with Dwarfism to Tackle Misinformation, Online Stigma
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded a two-day capacity-building training aimed at tackling harmful narratives, misinformation and online stigma faced by People with Dwarfism in the digital space….
Yobe Supports National Qur’anic Recitation Competition with N20m Donation
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has donated Twenty Million Naira (N20 million) in support of participants at the 40th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, reaffirming its commitment to the…
CISLAC raises Concern Over Unilaterally Altering Tax Law By Presidency
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Nigeria’s chapter of Transparency International, has raised concerns over allegations that the Presidency assented to a tax law materially different from the…
KADMAM Honours Dr Magashi with Healthcare Accountability Award
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Maternal Accountability Mechanism in Kaduna Initiative (KADMAM) has conferred its Technical Luminary in Healthcare Accountability Award on Dr Aminu Magashi in recognition of his outstanding technical support…
NAF Promotes 455 Base Kano Commander, M. Sulaiman, to Air Commodore
By Yusuf A. Yusuf The Nigerian Air Force has promoted the Commander of 455 Base Services Group, Kano, Mustapha Sulaiman, to the rank of Air Commodore. A reception held in honour of…
Morocco 2025: Super Eagles target fourth crown as biggest AFCON kicks off
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s arrival in Fés on Thursday evening, aboard a chartered flight from their final training camp in Cairo, signalled the reality of a stout challenge for a fourth continental…
Dangote vs Farouk: Between monopoly and a cold-blooded rentier system
By Mohammed Ismail The recent degeneration of the open conflict between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Ahmed Farouk, the immediate past chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…
President Tinubu Immortalises Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, Renames Federal University of Health Sciences After Him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University of Health Sciences, in honour of the late Islamic scholar and…
Shanono LG Chairman Distributes Admission Letters to Indigene Students
The Executive Chairman of Shanono Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Barau, has distributed admission letters to indigenous students of Shanono Local Government who secured admission into various health institutions. This was contained…
Borno, Kano Emerge Winners of 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Hajara Abdullahi Musa Ahmed Musa from Borno State and Hafsat Sada from Kano State have clinched the first and second positions respectively in the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition for the male…
Foundation Supports Gombe Timber Market Fire Victims with N10m Donation
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Velocity Humanitarian Foundation has donated N10 million to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Gombe Timber Market, popularly known as Kasuwan Katako, to help…
Troops Intercept ISWAP Logistics Consignment, Recover Vehicles, Cash in Borno
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working in close coordination with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics…
FG Launches N5 Million Youth Credit Scheme (YouthCred)
The Federal Government has introduced YouthCred, a new credit scheme that allows gainfully employed Nigerian youths (18-39 years) to access affordable loans of up to N5 million through the Nigerian Consumer Credit…
Perm Sec. Advocates for Increased Funding, Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen NYSC, CLTC
By Hajara Abdullahi The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Maryam Keshinro, has called for increased funding, upgraded infrastructure, and stronger strategic partnerships to enhance the operations of…
Woman Arrested in Delta for Selling Two-Month-Old Baby for N1.5 Million
By Hajara Abdullahi The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman, Rita Ughale, from Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby for N1.5 million….
Nigeria Police Apprehend Three Suspects Over Cybercrime Attacks
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has apprehended three high-profile internet fraud suspects involved in targeted cyberattacks against the email systems of major corporate organisations. This was…
No Contract Rollover: NAHCON Sets Record Straight on 2026 Hajj Procurement
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed concern over persistent misrepresentation and misinformation regarding the engagement of Hajj service providers for the 2026 Hajj operations. The Commission described as false…
Special Seats: Why Legislators, CSOs and Public Entities Should Support the “Reserve Seat for Women Bill” – Na’ im Sulaiman AJ
Women constitute nearly 50% of Nigeria’ s population, yet they hold only 4–6% of legislative seats nationwide. Just 21 of the 469 members of the National Assembly are women a mere 4.5%….