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…
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.
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…
NSCDC Arrests Suspect Over Killing of Officer in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the arrest of Salisu Muhd in connection with the killing of its personnel, Bashir Adamu Jibrin, at Shuwarin…
Baobab, Stakeholders Calls for Domestication, Implementation of Article 14 of Maputo Protocol
“This protocol is key to improving the reproductive power and rights of women……,”said Yeye Bunmi Dipo Salami, Executive Director of Baobab for Women’s Human Rights. By Mariya Shuaibu Shuaibu Civil society leaders,…
SWAN Demands Immediate Inauguration of National Sports Commission Board
By Ado Salisu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged the National Sports Commission (NSC) to immediately inaugurate its 17-member governing board. Established in 1964, SWAN, the umbrella body for…
NSC Confirms Key Dates for 2025 National Youth Games
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the official schedule for the 2025 National Youth Games, as the nation counts down to the much-anticipated multi-sport event to be hosted…
Team Nigeria Set to Depart for World Para-Powerlifting Championships in Santiago, Chile
By Ado Salisu Team Nigeria is set to depart for Santiago, Chile, to compete in the prestigious World Para-Powerlifting Championships, from August 11 to 18, 2025. The team, comprising Nigeria’s finest para-powerlifters,…
Gov. Yusuf reactivates malnutrition centre to save 17,000 severely malnourished children
In a major step towards combating child malnutrition, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reactivated Community Management of Acute Malnutrition centres across the 44 local government areas of the state,…
Kano Governor Disburses Empowerment Packages to 1,130 Graduates
In a renewed effort to strengthen job creation for the teeming youth across Kano State, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed empowerment packages to 1,130 graduates of six entrepreneurship skills institutes. In…
Tinubu, Kano and Dividends of Democracy
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji Since the assumption of office the people of Kano state have continue to enjoy special care, regard and concern from President Bola Ahmad Tinubu. Just few days after…
Mass Defection Rocks Ganduje’s Constituency as Governor Yusuf Welcomes New NNPP Members
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed immense joy and satisfaction as he officially received a large number of decampees from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) into the New…
FRSC Boss Hails First Lady’s N110m Aid to Crash Victims, Kano Gov. Orders Traffic Light Compliance
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has expressed profound appreciation to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her magnanimous donation of…
Security: A collective responsibility we must all uphold
From fear to resilience: Radda leads, but true victory lies in the hands of a united Katsina people From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina Insecurity remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Nigeria…
CITAD, APC Train Kano Lawyers, Judges on Tackling Emerging Digital Rights Issues
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has concluded a two-day capacity-building training for 20 legal practitioners comprising 10 lawyers and 10…
FASTE Emerges Overall Winner of ADUSTECH 12th Inter-Faculties Sports Competition
From Muzammil Dalha Yola The 12th edition of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH) Inter-Faculties Sports Competition came to a close on Thursday, August 7, 2025, with a…
Jigawa Moves to Boost Six-Month Exclusive Breastfeeding
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government, through the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA), has joined the global celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, urging greater support for six months of…
NANPF Appoints CSP Kalu Chijioke as Director of Players’ Safety and Security
In a decisive move to bolster players’ welfare in Nigerian football, the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has announced the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kalu Chijioke as…
Comr. Waiya Leads Professional Revolution as NIPR Inducts 72 Information Officers in Kano
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has led a groundbreaking professional initiative with the formal induction of 72 Information Officers and public relations practitioners into…
Deaf Muslim Women Demand Equal Access to Education, Worship at ADMUN Camp in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Participants at the 12th National Islamic Training Camp of the Association of Deaf Muslim Women in Nigeria (ADMUN), held in Gombe State, have made a passionate appeal for…
Citizens to shape 2026 budget as Radda promotes inclusive governance
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina The Katsina State Government has flagged off ward level town hall meetings across the 361 political wards in the state to gather citizens inputs for the formulation of…
EFCC Arraigns Five Katsina Revenue Officials, Bank Staff for Alleged N1.2bn Fraud
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 arraigned five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue and one bank staff before…
Fed. Ministry of Education Commends Yobe Govt. for Achievements in Basic Education
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Yobe State Government for its remarkable achievements in basic education delivery across the state. According to a statement issued…
Breastfeeding Week: CASCADE Calls for Support for Lactating Mothers in Jigawa
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization, CASCADE Nigeria, has called for increased support for lactating mothers in Jigawa State to ensure access to nutritious food and promote six months of exclusive…