By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has unveiled a framework to reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This was disclosed by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, during a stakeholders’…
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.
Former AGF Malami Detained by EFCC
By Hajara Abdullahi The former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday. EFCC had…
Rescue of Niger Students a Profound Relief, Says Information Minister on Visit to Governor Bago
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papyri, Niger State, as a…
FG Launches ‘My Nigeria, My Responsibility’ Campaign, Calls For Patriotism Through Action And Accountability
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide citizenship movement designed to transform patriotism from mere emotion into everyday action, responsibility, and nation-building. The initiative, titled “My Nigeria, My Responsibility,” was officially flagged…
NNPP Installs New Gombe Leadership, Vows Unity, Grassroots Rebuilding
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has inaugurated a new set of state executives in Gombe following a consensus-based congress, with party leaders pledging to strengthen internal cohesion…
Army Denies Shooting Women Protesters by Escorts to Commander in Lamurde, Adamawa State
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade Headquarters has denied allegations circulating on some online platforms claiming that the Brigade and its Commander were involved in the shooting of women protesters…
Senate Approves President Tinubu’s Request to Send Troops to Benin
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin following an unsuccessful coup attempt in the neighboring country. The upper…
IACD 2025: CITAD Urges Stronger Accountability, Digital Transparency in Fight Against Corruption
By Mustapha Salisu As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD), the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for strengthened accountability…
President Tinubu Hails Security Agencies for Rescuing 100 Abducted Catholic Students in Niger State
By Hajara Abdullahi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for their tireless efforts in securing the release of 100 students of Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. This was…
Dangote Sugar’s New Packs Gain Traction At Kano Fair
Marketers and participants at the just-concluded Kano International Trade Fair have endorsed the newly unveiled Dangote Sugar packs, describing them as convenient, consumer-friendly, and well-suited for both household use and retailing. Dangote…
Emirates in Southern Gombe Demand Tougher Laws to End Rape, Child Abuse
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The traditional emirates of Kaltungo and Billiri in Gombe State have renewed their call for tougher laws and stiffer punishment for perpetrators of rape and abuse against women…
Adopt Technology to Drive Development, Tijani Tells States and Local Councils
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Doctor Bosun Tijani, has called on state governments and local council chairmen across the country to embrace technology and new…
ASF France, CITAD, S4C Trains Journalists on SLAPP Lawsuits to Strengthen Press Freedom
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to address the rising threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and to promote press freedom in Nigeria, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF…
Rivers State Students in ABU Cry Foul Over Alleged Neglect by Government
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Indigenes of Rivers State studying at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have alleged neglect by successive administrations in the state. They alleged that both the past and present…
Baobab Holds Award Ceremony for NextGen Nexus Cohort of Sexual Violence Advocates
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights held an award ceremony to mark the graduation of the sixth cohort of its Sexual Violence Response, Leadership and Advocacy Institute (SVRLA) under…
VP Shettima Arrives in Abidjan to Represent Tinubu at Ouattara’s Inauguration
By Hajara Abdullahi Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abidjan, where he will join other African leaders and international dignitaries at the inauguration ceremony to be held at the Presidential Palace…
FG Condemns Attempted Coup in Benin Republic
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, an attempted unconstitutional change of government in the neighboring Republic of Benin in the early hours of Sunday, December…
Congratulations President Tinubu For Intervention in Benin Republic, Now Trump is Welcome
The early hours of Sunday, 7th December 2025, witnessed a sudden military putsch in the Republic of Benin. Soldiers led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri seized the national television station, announced the…
MATA Hosts 7th Annual Conference in Grand Style
By Mustapha Salisu In a powerful display of unity, empowerment, and purpose, MATA successfully held its 7th Annual Conference in Kano, bringing together women from across Nigeria and beyond in a vibrant…
Matawalle: The Northern Anchor of Loyalty in Tinubu’s Administration
By Adebayor Adetunji, PhD In the broad and competitive terrain of Nigerian politics, loyalty is often spoken of, yet rarely sustained with consistency, courage and visible action. But within the administration of…
NEF Targets 10,000 Displaced People For Food Intervention, Conducts Medical Outreach
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship (NEF) in collaboration with Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) have launched a food distribution program aimed at supporting vulnerable displaced people in…
Debunking the Myth of Christian Genocide in Nigeria: Unmasking America’s Militarism and Invasion Tactics
By Sani Khamees In 2017, while serving in Kano through the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Nigeria, I crossed paths once more with Professor Horace Campbell. An invitation arrived at…
Nigeria’s Intellectual Decline Worrisome — CITAD
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the expansion of intellectual platforms for young Nigerians, saying the country urgently needs more spaces that stimulate inquiry,…
Caregivers Trained as Gombe-UNICEF Partnership Fights Child Malnutrition
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Mothers in Malam-Sidi Community, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, have praised the partnership between the Gombe State Government and UNICEF for significantly reducing child malnutrition in…
Jega Rates North-Eastern University as Benchmark for Private Varsities
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has described North-Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, as a benchmark for quality private university education in…