The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has insisted that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful progress without ensuring full participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in governance and national development. CITAD 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.
Gov. Buni Condoles with Bauchi State Government, Shehu Dahiru Bauchi Family, and Tijjaniya Movement
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Wednesday paid a personal condolence visit to the Bauchi State Government, the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman…
NAWOJ Solicits free medicals for survivors of GBV
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ has called on the State Government and healthcare providers to subsidised or offer free medical services…
Open Letter to the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the Security Challenges in the State
The people of Kano State are currently living in fear and confusion due to the growing insecurity and the lack of effective protection of lives and properties. We, the people of Kano…
Swift Action Praised, But Long-Term Strategy Remains Crucial for Kano’s Safety
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The recent mobilization of security agencies by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to visit the communities affected by bandit attacks in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas…
Kano Fire Service Launches 2025 “Hunturu” Fire Safety Campaign
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Kano State Fire Service has launched its annual “Hunturu” campaign aimed at enlightening the public on the dangers of fire outbreaks, particularly during the harmattan season….
Adamawa Commits N450 Million as Counter-Funding for 2025 Immunization Activities – ADSPHCDA Chairman
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) has concluded arrangements to commence the National Immunization Plus Days exercise, which involves administering two drops of the Oral…
Mutfwang Congratulates General Christopher Musa on Nomination as Defence Minister, Hails President Tinubu’s Choice
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has congratulated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, on his nomination as Nigeria’s new Minister of…
DRDI Sensitizes Stakeholders on Transparent LGA Budgeting in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders from across Kano State have converged for a one-day roundtable discussion on Tuesday which was aimed at promoting transparency and citizens’ participation in local government budgeting under the…
Insecurity: Was Badaru’s Exit a Voluntary Resignation or a Disguised Dismissal?
By Abba Dukawa Whether former Defence Minister Muhammad Badaru Abubakar resigned or was quietly removed by the President, one thing is certain: the Defence Ministry urgently needs an experienced and capable leader, especially amid today’s…
EduReach Announces Two-Year Scholarship for Abducted Students of Kebbi, Niger States
By Mustapha Salisu EduReach, an online educational ecosystem delivering both Nigerian and Cambridge curricula for primary and secondary students, has announced a two-year full scholarship for all students rescued from the recent…
Marcus Shines as TYB Lady Captain’s Cup Debuts in Grand Style
S.J. Marcus has emerged champion of the maiden TYB Lady Captain’s Cup Championship in Abuja. The three-day event, which was held at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club,…
CITAD Opens Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), has officially opened the Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks (5NSCN). The…
Nigeria’s Return to IMO Council (Category C): A Strategic Economic Win and a New Pathway for Youth Employment
By Abulamid Musa Abdullahi Nigeria’s successful election into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, Category C, stands as a landmark achievement for the nation’s maritime sector and a major boost to the…
Abandoned and Unprotected: Kano Border Communities Battling Terror Alone
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim Residents of border villages in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State have been left in fear and despair following recent attacks by armed bandits, with no visible…
SAPZ showcases rice brown field day, distributes inputs to 9,870 Farmers in Kano
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Kano State Special Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme in partnership with IFAD, has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening value chains. This followed…
KCJF Express Concern Over Rising Tensions in Kano, Call for Unified Security Strategy
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Concerned Journalist Forum (KCJF) has expressed deep concern over the escalating political tensions in Kano State following the state government’s recent call for the arrest of former…
1,187 Cadets Graduate From POLAC, Commissioned as ASPs
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday commissioned One Thousand One Hundred and Eighty-Seven (1,187) cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police…
CITAD, NAPTIP Sensitise Rano Community on GBV as 16 Days of Activism Kicks Off
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the NAPTIP Kano Zonal Command, on Saturday conducted a community sensitisation in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State as part…
EFCC partners Nasarawa NUJ on fighting Financial Crimes
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is partnering with the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to combat financial crimes in the…
Bandits Kill Woman, Abduct Three in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Armed bandits have reportedly invaded Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing a woman and abducting three others during a late-night assault. The incident occurred…
Kaduna Govt Cracks Down on Indiscriminate Waste Disposal
From Ummusalma Sani Kaduna The streets of Kaduna are buzzing with energy as residents, government officials, and community leaders come together to reclaim their environment. The Kaduna State Government has officially revised…
Centre Empowers Over 100 Children, Women in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The HANs Center for Social Justice and Development, in partnership with Kanady Academy, has concluded a three-day career and skills development programme aimed at empowering vulnerable children and…
Investigation: How Nigeria’s Kano State Hisbah Rounded Up Street Children for a Rehabilitation Centre—Left Them in Limbo
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Abubakar remembers the night everything changed. The corridor where he slept was quiet, the kind of silence only street children learn to trust. Then a hand tapped him…
ACReSAL trains 20,153 farmers on improved manual farming techniques in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Agro-climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL has trained twenty thousand,one hundred and fifty three (20,153) farmers with techniques for degradation of landscape through traditional ways of farming…