By Abba Dukawa Following the passage of amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nigerians had hoped for decisive reforms that would safeguard the integrity of their votes….
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.
City Boy Movement Appoints Dr. Dan’agundi as North-West Coordinator
The City Boy Movement has officially appointed the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi,nim, as its North-West Zonal Coordinator. The Movement is nationally coordinated by Mr. Seyi…
Marwa mourns fallen officer as NDLEA arrests 6 suspects in bloody Bonny Island raid
…Recovers cache of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, tramadol Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers state…
Bandits Storm Catholic Church in Benue, Abduct 9 Worshippers
The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of nine worshippers at Ojije, in Utonkon district of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State. The State Police Public…
Plateau hits N45bn revenue milestone, sets N65bn target for 2026
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Government has recorded a historic boost in its Internally Generated Revenue, hitting over N45 billion in 2025 for the first time. The Executive Chairman of the…
COAS approves immediate deployment of special forces to Plateau state
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of special forces to Plateau…
Yobe ADC Inaugurates LG Transition Committees, Others
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday inaugurated transitional Local Government Area (LGA) Executive Committees across the state’s 17 LGAs in a strategic…
CSO Insists on Mainstreaming Technology into Electoral Law to Prevent Fraud
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has insisted that technology must be mainstreamed into Nigeria’s electoral law to prevent fraud…
Yobe Teacher Wins North-East Best, Bags N25m
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A Yobe State teacher, Gambo Lawan, has brought pride to the state after emerging as the Best Teacher in the North-East during the 2026 Federal Ministry of…
CITAD Trains Fresh Graduates on Job Employability Skills
By Mustapha Salisu The Job Placement Information Services (JOPIS) unit of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Sunday organised a one-day job employability skills training for fresh B.Sc and…
Left Behind in Science: The Hidden Barriers Facing Visually Impaired Students in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The day I was told I was totally blind, it felt as though my entire future had been stolen from me. In that single moment, my dream of…
Re: Soludo in Onitsha Market Square
By Law Mefor You can best describe Dr Amanze Obi’s column from February 2, 2026, in the Sun, entitled “Soludo in Onitsha Market Square”, as a pathetic piece of jaundiced journalism. The…
Kano Journalists Lead Walk to Promote Menstrual Hygiene, Pad Support for Girls
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Concerned Journalists Forum has organized a public sensitization walk aimed at raising awareness on menstrual health and hygiene, as well as the need to support women and…
Tinubu Enlightenment Campaign Coordinator Showcases President Phase 5/6 North Projects
In an efforts to clear the long standing speculation of non presence of President Tinubu Projects execution in the Northern Nigeria, the National Enlightenment Campaign Coordinator of the President, Nuhu Abdullahi, has…
Kano Assembly Dismisses Impeachment Rumors Against Deputy Governor Gwarzo
By Ahmad Sorondinki The Kano State House Assembly has denied reports suggesting an attempt to remove Deputy Governor Gwarzo, saying the claims are unfounded and lack merit. Addressing journalists on Saturday in…
Housewife Inflicts Injury on Husband’s Private Part – Police
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu An 18-year-old housewife, identified as Khadija Jamilu, is currently on the run after allegedly attacking her 25-year-old husband with a knife, inflicting a deep cut on his genital…
Senator Yaroe affirms senate approval of electronic transmission of results
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa Southern Senatorial district has insisted that, the National Assembly has approved the Continuation of the transmission of election results at the…
Kano to Introduce Tech System for Commercial Transport, Related Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to introduce advanced technology into the operation of commercial vehicles and other transport systems, a move aimed at safeguarding lives and property…
Building Peace from Childhood: UN Interfaith Harmony Week Award Recipient, Engages Nigerian Children
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In commemoration of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, a 2022 UN international Interfaith Harmony Award recipient has dedicated a week toward spreading peace education to children…
Adamawa Senator Flags Off Mega Medical Outreach Targets 15,000 Patients
From Umar Dankano, Yola A total of 15,000 patients are expected to benefit from a four-day free mega medical outreach sponsored by Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe in Demsa Local Government Area of…
Kaduna Stakeholders Call for Innovative Waste Management Strategies
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Stakeholders in environmental protection across Kaduna State have called for stronger collaboration and innovative strategies to address waste management challenges and protect the environment from pollution that threatens…
Yobe Govt Strengthen Efforts To Curb Rising Drug Abuse
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has intensified efforts to curb the rising drug abuse crisis with moves to establish a dedicated Drug Abuse Control Agency, aimed at strengthening…
Committee Moves to Reconcile APC’s Conflicting Interests
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Conflict Resolution, Strategy, and Mobilization Committee, chaired by Yobe State Governor Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has identified key areas requiring urgent…
Runsewe gets World Craft Council Africa Icon Award
By Ado Salisu The World Crafts Council has honoured Otunba Olusegun Runsewe with the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa award for his contributions to arts and culture development. The…
Damaturu Polytechnic Unveils Plan to Certify Northern Workforce, Curb Foreign Labour
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Dr. Ibrahim Bello Bashir, has called for the urgent certification of artisans across Northern Nigeria, warning that the nation’s dependence on…