From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for greater decorum, restraint, and respect among public officials in the discharge of their duties, warning that uncivil behaviour…
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.
GBV, SRHR, The Call for Full Implementation of the VAPP Law in Nigeria
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Center for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in collaboration with the Norwegian Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has paid an advocacy…
Stolen Deputy Governor’s Convoy Hilux Recovered — Police Arrest Suspect
By Mustapha Salisu The Office of the Deputy Governor of Kano State wishes to confirm that the Toyota Hilux vehicle recently stolen has been successfully recovered by the Police. According to a…
The Opposition’s Pathetic Affront Against Soludo’s Historic Victory
By Law Mefor Let me state from the outset: the only candidate who truly campaigned in the Anambra governorship electioneering campaign was Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
Herders’ Group Praises Yobe Gov, Urges Other Northern States to Create Livestock Ministries
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has publicly commended Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for his unprecedented focus on the livestock sector in the…
The Making Of Tsunami Soludo
By Law Mefor Governor Chukwuma Soludo is a political strategist, tactician and disruptor. The just concluded Anambra guber election, in which, much like a tsunami, he won with a landslide, proved this…
2027 Tarauni: Hafiz Kawu, OON, mni — The Right Man for the Job
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, conversations around credible representation in Tarauni Federal Constituency are gradually gaining momentum. Among the heavyweights and brides eyeing for this seat, one stands out prominently,…
Kano Lawmaker Sagir Koki Resigns from NNPP Citing Internal Crisis
By Mustapha Salisu The member representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Sagir Ibrahim Koki, has announced his resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), attributing…
Car Thief Invades Kano Government House, Steals Deputy Governor’s Hilux Van
A suspected car thief reportedly infiltrated the Kano Government House in the early hours of Monday and made away with a Toyota Hilux van. According to a reliable source, the intruder gained…
Empowering Change: North-East Grantees Convene in Yobe to Strengthen Governance
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Grantees of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) from across the North-East region have convened for a two-day capacity-building workshop focused on system strengthening and effective project…
Service Chiefs Visit Minister of State for Defence in Abuja
By Hajara Abdullahi In a bid to demonstrate strategic focus on ensuring adequate security across Nigeria, the recently appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, alongside the Chief of Defence…
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Meets British Foreign Secretary in London
By Hajara Abdullahi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Muhammad Tuggar, on Tuesday paid a visit to the British Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, in London. This was disclosed in a…
EU Decries Allocation of Over 100,000 Policemen in Nigeria to VIPs
By Hajara Abdullahi The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the deployment of more than 100,000 police officers in Nigeria to protect politicians and other Very Important Persons (VIPs). According to…
Trump’s Faulty Dance on Global Stage, by Haruna Hadejia
Not until now, I thought Trump is smart So, Trump is not smart? I don’t think Trump is fighting for God! Trump, not all that civilised? Honestly, I thought Trump is smart…
Security Expert Calls for Collective Action Following Kidnap of Five Women in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu A retired security officer and Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission–Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has called on both the government and…
EFCC Declares Former Petroleum Minister Sylva Wanted
By Hajara Abdullahi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Petroleum and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over alleged money laundering charges. This…
Gov. Uba Sani to Recruit Additional 9,000 Health Workers Across Kaduna State
From Umar Faruk Tukur, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to recruit 9,000 health workers over the next five years, a…
Katsina United: Barau FC’s President clears air on attack, says no player was killed, victims discharged from hospital
President of the Barau FC, Shawwal Barau I Jibrin, has faulted the report that a player of the club was killed during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match against Katsina United…
Tinubu’s Aide, Delu Yakubu, Extends Solar-Power Initiative to Guyuk Communities
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu, has expanded her rural empowerment drive to Guyuk Local Government Area…
Humanitarian Affairs Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Hope for Displaced Persons
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Bernard Doro, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring hope and dignity to millions of Nigerians affected by…
Citizens’ Group Backs Tinubu’s Oil Reforms
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A citizens’ group has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s oil and gas reforms, describing them as courageous and necessary steps toward ensuring Nigeria’s long-term economic…
Billiri Constituents Call for Stronger Security Measures, Urge Support for Youth Employment
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Residents of Billiri East Constituency in Gombe State have called on the state government to strengthen security measures against recurring herders’ attacks and expand youth empowerment initiatives to…
Govs. Buni, Zulum, Fintiri Meet World Bank Reps On Partnership
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Yobe State Governor Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni, along with his Borno and Adamawa state counterparts, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and Umaru Fintiri, respectively today deliberated with…
A Fraying Tapestry of Strife and Neglect
By Babayola M. Toungo Northern Nigeria, once celebrated as a vibrant mosaic of peoples and landscapes, now stands perilously close to unravelling. The region’s immense geographical sweep and rich cultural diversity, once…
Oxfam, Partners Train 50 WDSC Members on Community Development Plans in Adamawa
By Umar Dankano, Yola The European Union (EU), in partnership with the German Cooperation and the Federal Government, has organized a two-day advocacy and capacity-building training for fifty (50) members of the…