From Tongnaan Dada Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has extended warm congratulations to Tongnaan Dada Bawa on her election as the National Auditor of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)….
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.
Prime Initiative, Partners Boost CSOs’ Skills for Transparent, Inclusive Budget
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to promote justice, accountability, and transparency in budget implementation, the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), with support from Christian Aid, has organised a…
In the shadow of violence, hope returns
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina When armed banditry strikes, it leaves more than physical destruction. It shatters families, breaks livelihoods and instills fear deep in communities. In Katsina State where rural areas have…
African Women Feed the Nation, But Are Excluded From Climate Billions
By Sadiya Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) and Zaynab Sangaré (Senegal) They sustain agriculture, ensure food security for rural communities, collect water, reforest degraded lands, and feed entire families. Yet African women are the…
Light After Darkness: Kidnapped Toddler Reunited With Family as Yobe Police Smash Syndicate
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against crime. On July 31, 2025, a two-year-old boy, Abdulkareem Mohammed, was kidnapped in Potiskum….
Nigeria Must Not Stand with Genocide
By Abubakar Siddique Mohammed The moral blindness of our political leadership is becoming ever more alarming. At a time when the world is witnessing the unspeakable atrocities being committed against the people…
International Youth Day: Gombe LG Boss Hails Gov. Inuwa for Offering Permanent Jobs to GOSTEC Youths
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Chairman of Gombe Local Government and Chairman of ALGON in Gombe State, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, has lauded Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for approving the employment of…
2025 Legal Week: NBA Assures Ethical Practices for Faster Justice Delivery in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse Branch, has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding strong ethical practices to enhance speedy justice delivery in Jigawa State. Branch Chairman, Esq. Mustapha…
KNHA Suspends Rano LGA Chairman for Three Months
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has suspended Rano Local Government Council Chairman Alhaji Muhammad Naziru Ya’u for three months following allegations of misconduct. The decision was reached during plenary presided…
Gombe ALGON Chair Welcomes PDP Defectors into APC
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a significant political shift in Gombe State, the Chairman of Gombe Local Government and state ALGON Chairman, Hon. Barr. Sani Ahmad Haruna (Wakilin Arewan Gombe), has officially…
Reflections on the Uyo Coastal Summit and the Future of Nigeria’s Maritime Borders
By Fred Abua, Esq. The sea has a way of whispering stories of distant lands, drawing us into reflections as it sustains livelihoods, and binds nations through the rich resources buried beneath…
Fika Couple Welcomes Quadruplets, Seeks Urgent Support
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a rare and joyous event, Ba’aba Habu, a resident of the Zirki Zanzana area in Fika town, headquarters of Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State, and…
76th Anniversary: ICRC Urges Global Leaders to Uphold Geneva Conventions
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed deep concern over the increasing disregard for international humanitarian law (IHL) by countries involved in armed conflicts. ICRC…
Kaduna: Atyap Community Condemns Petition Against Agwatyap, Urges Investigation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA) has strongly condemned an anonymous petition against His Royal Highness, Agwatyap, Sir Dominic Gambo Yahaya, accusing him of injustices and oppression against…
15th Kano Emir, Bayero Condoles with Ghana Following Tragic Military Helicopter Crash
The 15th Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has expressed heartfelt sympathy to the Government of Ghana, families of the victims, and the people of Ghana following the tragic loss of…
Kano Governor Assures Development Partners Judicious Spending of Funds
…As He welcomes Continues Partnerships Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has assured the Development Partners that funds allocated to the state would be judiciously used. He added since the assumption…
NGO donates supportive devices to 8,000 disabled children
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina Save the Children International (SCI), an NGO, has launched the distribution of assistive devices to children with special needs, and referral to specialists in Zamfara, Kaduna and Katsina…
NSC now working against Nigeria’s Sports Development?
From Mike Ndidi, Abuja There are now growing fears that the National Sports Commission (NSC) may miss out on achieving the objectives set out by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the commission’s…
Customs Intercepts Smuggled Petroleum Products Worth N33.99m in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has intercepted smuggled petroleum products valued at N33,994,900 in Adamawa and Taraba states. Area Controller, Comptroller Garba Bashir Bature, disclosed…
CITAD Demands Immediate Release of Usman Sabo, Condemns Crackdown on Digital Freedoms
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) expresses deep concern over the growing pattern of harassment, intimidation, and unlawful detention of citizens in Bauchi State for exercising their constitutional right to…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Human Capital Development, Job Creation, Sustainable Empowerment
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its dedication to human capital development, job creation, and sustainable empowerment as part of its ongoing efforts to uplift citizens and strengthen the…
Quaanpan LGC Chairman kick – off pre season final of peace, unity in Namu
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Chairman of Quaan-Pan Local Government Council, in Plateau State, Hon. Christopher Au Manship, kick-off the pre-season final of the Peace and Unity Cup organized by Namu…
CDOWA Partners Gombe Ministry to Boost Women’s Empowerment, Security Awareness
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Civil Defence Officers Wives Association (CDOWA), Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Gombe State…
KACRAN launches nationwide herder voter registration drive ensuring electoral inclusion
From Alhaji Yusuf, Dramaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has launched a nationwide house-to-house voter registration campaign targeting pastoralist communities. This initiative aims to ensure herders’ participation in…
Kaduna Pilgrims Urged to Prepare for 2026 Hajj
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has advised all intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj to begin making financial preparations and ensuring their travel documents are in order. A statement signed by…