From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu In a significant move to enhance security, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday commissioned and distributed 47 new four-wheel drive vehicles and 50 motorcycles to security…
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.
Snakebite Crisis: Experts Urge Investment in Local Antivenom Production
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Toxinological Society of Nigeria (TSN) has urged the federal and state governments to prioritise investment in local antivenom production and upgrade healthcare facilities to stem the rising…
Empowerment: Jigawa Trains 2000 Youth in Date Palm Production
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has launched the Jigawa State Date Palm Development Programme, a landmark project aimed at boosting agriculture, restoring the environment, and creating opportunities for thousands of young people across…
Time for Complacency is Over” – ACI Urges Action to Restore Peace in Northern Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative (ACI) has issued a passionate plea for immediate action to address the growing insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at…
Kano: Uniting Through Leadership Beyond Boundaries
By Dakuku Peterside I travelled to Kano for joy. On Saturday, 20 September 2025, I joined the families I cherish to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend Alhaji Sayyu Dantata’s daughter…
Do not sabotage government efforts—Gombe Education Commissioner tells parents
From Laraba Usman, Gombe The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Professor Aishatu Maigari, has appealed to parents and guardians across the state to support the government’s ongoing campaign for universal basic education,…
DRDI-DAG Drives for Promoting Transparent LGA Budgeting in Northern Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI), formerly known as the Democratic Action Group (DAG-Kano), has emphasized the need for citizens’ engagement in the local government budgeting process. Dr….
Yola Court remands 4 persons accused of killing woman over witchcraft allegation
From Umar Dankano, Yola Four persons accused of killing a woman over allegation of witchcraft have been remanded in prison facility by a Magistrate Court in Adamawa state. Presiding judge of Chief…
Raudah Travels & Tours Ltd. Honored in Saudi Arabia, Strengthens Partnerships for 2026 Hajj
By Mustapha Salisu Husaini Al Hijazi Company and Diyafa Al Hijazi have presented Raudah Travels & Tours Ltd. with an Award of Recognition for its commitment to providing quality care to pilgrims…
Katsina Records 23,912 Beneficiaries under Governor Radda’s MSMEs Initiative Strategy, 200,000 Jobs Projected
“We have invested ₦9.952 billion. We will continue to work with NGOs, cooperatives, private sector actors, and international partners to deepen MSME growth.” – DG KASEDA The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency…
TeenEagle Global Champion Nafisa Abdullah Visits Khalif Logistics CEO
The 2025 TeenEagle Global English Language Champion, 17-year-old Nigerian student Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Khalif Logistics Handling Services Limited, Khalifa Amin JSA,…
NSCDC Moves to Shield Gombe’s Dadin Kowa Dam
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has pledged stronger security measures to protect the Dadin Kowa Dam, a vital national asset in Yamaltu…
Adamawa: PDP LG Congress Free, Fair, Peaceful – Committee Chairman
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Local Government Congresses Monitoring Committee in Adamawa State, Hon. David Lorhemba, has described the congresses conducted on Saturday across the…
The Plight of the Fulbe in Nigeria
By Babayola M. Toungo The Fulbe in Nigeria, particularly the nomadic Fulbe, are faced with existential challenges all over the country. Numbering an estimated 15 to 20 million people, the Fulbe (or…
NDICA Partners APC-UK to Host Diaspora Economic Forum for National Growth
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigerian Diaspora Investment and Cultural Alliance (NDICA), in partnership with the All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter, has finalized plans to host a two-day Economic Business…
Explosion Rocks Kaduna DICON, Kills One, Injure Others
An Explosion on Saturday 20th September occured at DICON Ordnance Factory Disposal Pit In Kaduna which led to the death of one person and injuring others. According to the public relations officer…
CITAD Marks 2025 World Software Freedom Day, Calls for Adoption of FOSS
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 2025 World Software Freedom Day with a chat session focused on advancing…
80th UN General Assembly: VP Shettima Leads Nigeria’s Delegation to New York
By Mustapha Salisu On the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New…
NSSG To Construct Toilets To Avert Open Defecation In Central Primary School Akwanga-NSUBEB Chairman
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Dr.Kassim Mohammed Kassim irked over the unabated open defecation in Central Primary School, Akwanga has promised…
NSUBEB Chairman Meet To Proffers Solutions To Skirmishes In Nasarawa
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia Heads of agencies and parastatals in Nasarawa State including the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, (NSUBEB), Dr Kassim Muhammad Kassim converged at the…
Adamawa to sustain out-of-school children (GPE-AF) program as Unicef wraps up project
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government has vow to sustain the Accelerated Basic Education Program (ABEP) meant for addressing the challenge of out-of-school children bedeviling most states in the country….
CERSDOV Sustains Anti-GBV Campaign in Balanga
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Center for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV) has intensified its grassroots campaign on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with an…
Six Nabbed in Gombe for Exhuming Corpse, Harvesting Body Parts
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe has arrested six men for allegedly exhuming a corpse and harvesting human parts for ritual purposes in Kwami…
Gombe LG Distributes Free Maternal Kits to 400 Pregnant Women
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Gombe Local Government has distributed free maternal and delivery kits to 400 pregnant women as part of efforts to promote safe motherhood and curb maternal and infant mortality…
Nigerian Army court Martial soldier to death for killing a tricycle rider
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A Nigerian Army General Court Martial sitting in Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Three Division Rukuba, Plateau state on Thursday sentenced Lukman Musa, a private to death by hanging for…