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…
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.
Varsity don stress the need for unifying Faith science to improve patient healing outcomes
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Professor Abdul Jimmy Salaam of the University of Jos has described radiology as a unique medical specialty that combines science with faith to improve patient outcomes. He made…
U.S. Consulate Trains Young Journalists on Multimedia Storytelling
By Mustapha Salisu The United States Consulate in Lagos has hosted the third edition of its bi-monthly journalism clinic, aimed at equipping Nigerian journalists with modern skills to thrive in a rapidly…
Paradigm Initiative, NHRC Host Stakeholder Engagement on National Action Plan for Digital Rights in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to ensure adequate protection of human rights online and safeguard democracy, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) co-hosted a critical stakeholder…
Sen. Barau Awards Scholarships to 1,000 Undergraduates in Kano
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR, FCNA, has awarded scholarships to 1,000 undergraduates to study various courses at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The Special Adviser…
Mai Kaltungo Urges Farmers’ Protection, Better Roads to Curb Snake Bite Deaths
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Mai Kaltungo, Engineer Saleh Muhammad, has appealed to farmers in Gombe State to adopt protective measures during the farming season and called on government to improve rural…
DSK assures a timely delivery of 2,000 housing units for Plateau civil servants
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos DSK Group International Limited has vowed to deliver the 2,000-housing-unit project recently flagged off by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for civil servants on schedule, with adequate strong…
Gumi market: Poor connectivity making Kaduna traders, shoppers return empty handed
By Sani Modibbo Inside Sheikh Abubakar Gumi central market, one of the busiest commercial hubs in Kaduna state, traders’ worst fear is not lack of customers but signal. For hours each day,…
Troops neutralise 2 terrorists, recover weapons in Taraba
By Zagazola Makama Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised two terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area…
Muslim Peace Network Trains 50 Women on Sexual, Reproductive Health in Kaduna
“Our communities cannot afford to see women’s rights and faith as opposites, they must walk together to build peace.” says Amb. Imam Hussain Makanjuola, Executive Director, Muslim Peace Network By Mariya Sulaiman…
Bots and Broken Truths: AI, Misinformation, and Nigerians’ Fight for Facts
By Ayobami Olutaiwo As AI-generated content floods social media, Nigerians, both ordinary citizens and professionals, are feeling the sting of misinformation. Victims, fact-checkers, and experts weigh in on the battle for truth….
Gombe launches 2025 enrolment drive to cut out-of-school numbers
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Gombe State Government on Monday launched the 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign, setting an ambitious target of enrolling 220,000 pupils across the state for the 2025/2026 academic year. The…
Stronger Health Systems Ahead: SMOH Finalizes 2026 (AOP)
The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with its agencies and development partners, has successfully concluded a four-day Health Sector Harmonization Workshop for the 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The event,…
Sen. Hanga Trains 200 Constituents on Shoemaking, Provides Start-Up Grants
By Mustapha Salisu The Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Sen. Rufa’i Sani Hanga, has facilitated the training of 200 constituents across the 15 local government areas of his constituency on shoemaking,…
CITAD Urges Gender, Climate Justice in Nigeria’s Digital Policies
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda to integrate gender equality and climate justice. Speaking at a press…
KEDCO Clarifies Power Supply Situation at AKTH
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has reacted to reports concerning the appeal by the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) over the alleged disconnection of its electricity supply, which…
Kano Deputy Governor Welcomes APC Defectors to NNPP
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has officially welcomed a group of All Progressives Congress (APC) members who defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), describing the…
Dangote Sponsors 2025 Abuja Trade Fair, Stimulates Intra-African Partnership
Dangote Industries Limited is sponsoring the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) which officially opens on September 25, 2025, the company said in a statement. “Dangote Group is proud to announce its…
When Journalism Becomes a Crime: A Nation at War with Its Own Reflection
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Still on my book, Bleeding Ink, which highlights the struggles and sacrifices of Nigerian journalists and the price they have paid in the fight for justice—know this: the…
Police rescues 5 abducted teenagers as suspect flee in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Five (5) teenagers suspected to have been abducted from Maiduguri, Borno state are said to be rescued by police in Adamawa state. Spokesman of the Adamawa state Police…
Adamawa PDP Ward Congresses held under peaceful, transparent manner says Barr. Kataps
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has conducted the party’s ward congresses peacefully across the twenty one (21) local government areas in the state….
Yobe Police Arrest Suspected Child Rapist After Swift Operation
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has successfully arrested a suspected child rapist following a swift response by its operatives. In a press statement by SP Dungus Abdulkareem…
Adamawa Senator Facilitates FG’s Support with 1,100 Bags of Fertilizer to Constituents
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of Adamawa Southern Senatorial District has facilitated the distribution of 1,100 bags of fertilizer to farmers across nine local government areas in the district….
Nigeria’s AFCSC Launches HASKE BIYU 2025 Focusing on Family, National Security
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Nigeria, is proud to announce the commencement of Exercise HASKE BIYU 2025. The Exercise is part of the sustained effort…
Yobe: Potiskum Stakeholders Push for Division into East, West LGAs
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Stakeholders from Potiskum Local Government, the headquarters of Yobe South Senatorial District, have formally submitted a proposal to the National Assembly seeking the division of the council…