By Salisu M. Indabawa The recent “Shrinking Freedoms: 2024 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report” released by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), which placed Kano among the top states…
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.
ECOWAS @ 50: Regional Leaders Call For Collaboration Amidst Challenges
By Hajara Abdullahi Regional leaders and policymakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have called for more unity, collaboration and renewal of the regional bloc founding ideals amidst challenges…
Yobe Gov’t Signs MOUs with 4 Investors
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with 4 investors to explore the state’s solid mineral resources, the MOUs between the state government and…
Experts harp on accountability to strengthen liberty in Africa
The Liberalist Centre, a pro-freedom organisation, and development experts have renewed calls for accountability to fix Africa’s state of liberty and enable prosperity in the continent. They made the call during the…
Yobe Govt. Initiates Solid Minerals Exploitation For Economic Diversification
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Gov. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni said the Yobe Mining Development Company Limited is the only agency authorised to deal with all exploration and mining activities…
Experts Decry Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Health Sector
By Hajara Abdullahi Experts in the health sector have expressed concern over the increasing migration of medical personnel, popularly known as “Japa,” which they say is worsening Nigeria’s already strained health system….
Arewa Community Visits APC National Chairman
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A Federal Lawmaker from Zamfara State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Aminu Sani Jaji, has led a delegation of the leadership of the Arewa Community residing in the southern part…
NHRC Commends Gov. Yusuf for Commitment to Human Rights Protection
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has commended the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his administration’s steadfast commitment to the promotion and…
Gov. Yusuf Mourns Fallen Anti–Phone Snatching Commander
…Describes Late Inuwa Sharada as a Brave Officer Who Died Protecting Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of the Commander of the Anti–Phone…
Yobe: New Data Template Launched to Unlock Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Revenue
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has on Thursday inaugurated a new data collection system for the solid minerals sector, aiming to plug revenue leaks and…
Gov. Mutfwang congratulates Dr. Doro on confirmation as Minister
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has joined numerous well-wishers and associates across the country and beyond in extending his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bernard Doro on his…
Direct Discharge of Sewage into Drainage: KEPA Moves Against Offenders
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In its renewed commitment to ensuring proper sewage management, the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) has issued a strong warning to residents against discharging human waste directly…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara Still in PDP — Says Jakada Mubi
From Umar Dankano, Yola Speculations making the rounds that Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are…
Commissioner Mefor Urges Anambra Communities to Embrace Obosi’s “One Household, Two Skills” Initiative
From Chinyere Ogbuagu, Anambra The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has commended the unique youth empowerment programme of the Obosi Community in Idemili North, tagged “One Household, Two Skills”,…
FG Releases N2.3bn to Clear Salary, Promotion Arrears in Federal Universities
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government has released N2.3 billion for Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears to universities across the country, with staff expected to receive payments immediately. A statement by…
IGP Appoints AIG Nkechi as Director, Force Medical Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in furtherance of his commitment to significant police reforms and enhanced welfare for police personnel, has approved the appointment of AIG…
TinT, IBP Engage Stakeholders on Tax Equity, Revenue Potentials in Kano State
By Mustapha Salisu Transparency and Accountability in Totality (TinT), also known as FollowTaxes, has convened a review and reflection session aimed at assessing the potentials of Kano State’s informal sector in revenue…
DISREP: KEDCO Set to Commence Mass Metering
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced plans to commence mass metering across its franchise areas under the Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), a World Bank–funded initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s First Lady Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Ending Tuberculosis by 2030
By Hajara Abdullahi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 during the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held on Wednesday…
Kaduna ADC Warns Against Alleged Infiltration, Vows to Protect Party
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Kaduna State executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have warned against alleged attempts to infiltrate and take over the party, stating that the ADC in Kaduna…
Adamawa Approves N11.4bn for New NYSC Camp, Health, Water, Electricity Projects
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has at approved contracts worth N11.4 billion for various developmental projects, including ; the construction of a new National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent…
Adamawa PDP Cautions Party Leaders on Discipline, Inclusivity
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the leadership of the party at the local government and ward levels to imbibe the principles…
Gov. Lawal Addresses EIMC 18 Participants, Warns Against Negotiation Without Control
Governor Dauda Lawal warned that negotiations allowing armed groups to keep their weapons while setting peace terms only delay violence and weaken State sovereignty. The governor was a guest lecturer to participants…
Newly Appointed Service Chiefs Arrive National Assembly for Screening
By Hajara Abdullahi The recently appointed Service Chiefs, accompanied by other senior military officers, arrived at the National Assembly Complex for screening on Monday morning, Punch reports. The decision followed a reversal…
147 Nigerian Returnees Arrive Kano from Agadez, Niger Republic under IOM-Federal Government Initiative
As part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kano Operations Office of the…