From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday launched a multi-pronged intervention programme targeting grassroots beneficiaries and women across the state. The flagship initiative is a N300 Million…
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.
AHIP ROOTS Initiative Promotes Climate-Smart Urban Agriculture Among Kano’s Smallholder Farmers
By Mustapha Salisu Participants in the Resilient Opportunities for Outreach, Trade and Sustainability (ROOTS) project, implemented by AHIP through the IOM training programme, have described the initiative as a major catalyst for…
Soludo Magic: How Sit-At-Home Ended In Anambra
By Law Mefor All that change requires in a society is strong leadership and political determination to see it through. Palliative governance is the most that any leadership can achieve without political…
Kano NCS, Health Ministry Strengthen Collaboration to Improve Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to combat cancer across the state, holding a strategic meeting with key stakeholders as part of activities marking World Cancer…
PLASU to Hold Combined 8th, 9th Convocation February 14
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has announced that it will hold its combined 8th and 9th Convocation Ceremonies on February 14, in what the management described as a…
Damaturu Emirate Appoints Yobe Security Adviser, Hunters’ Group Commander
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar Al-Amin El-Kanemi has approved the appointment of key security stakeholders in recognition of their outstanding contributions…
Gov. Yusuf Donates N100 Million to Kano Market Fire Victims
…Directs N3 Billion Expansion, Rehabilitation of Road Networks Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited Singer market to sympathise with traders whose shops were recently gutted by a devastating fire…
Dangote Champions its Vision 2030 at 2026 Gateway International Fair
…subsidiaries berth at Ogun fair as lead sponsors In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the…
John F. Kennedy: An Emblem of Youth Engagement in Democracy, Civic Participation, and Effective Governance
By Na’ im Sulaiman, AJ John F. Kennedy emerged on the American political stage at a moment when democratic societies were confronting rapid social change, Cold War tensions, and growing demands for…
Dangote Refinery Refutes Import Claims, Says Allegations Are False, Misleading
…Reaffirms Commitment to Delivering Euro‑Standard Fuel to Nigerians Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based…
SCSN Clarifies Position on Call for INEC Chairman’s Removal
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has issued a clarification regarding its recent call for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof….
VP Shettima Launches Vision 2050 Blueprint For South-East’s Economic Development
…Says new investment company, diaspora partnerships will drive infrastructure, industrial transformation Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a 25-year development blueprint for the South-East region, saying the region is a central pillar…
No Hajj Without Permit (Visa), Saudi Minister affirms
By Mariam Zubair Abubakar In a historic visit, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, arrived in Abuja on February 3, 2026, to strengthen high-level cooperation aimed at improving…
Situation Room Faults Senate Over Delay in Passing Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the Senate over delays in passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, warning that continued inaction could undermine public confidence in the electoral process…
Renewed Hope Arewa Youth Initiative Congratulates Kano Governor on Joining APC
The Renewed Hope Arewa Youth Engagement Initiative has congratulated the Executive Governor of Kano State on his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a major step…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Strengthen Hajj, Umrah Cooperation at Historic Abuja Meeting
By Mustapha Salisu Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on Hajj and Umrah administration following a historic high-level engagement in Abuja between Nigerian authorities…
EFCC Arrests Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa for Alleged Naira Mutilation
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. This was obtained from the Agency’s verified Facebook handle…
Gov. Buni Launches Disbursement of Financial Incentives, Empowerment Programme
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has launched the disbursement of financial incentives to 32,382 girls, a Micro-Enterprise Grant to 1,500 grassroots beneficiaries, and empowerment…
Adamawa guber aspirant, Diaulhaq expresses hope in party’s strong democratic credentials
From Umar Dankano, Yola Engineer Diaulhaq Abubakar, a young entrepreneur and philanthropist, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives…
Birnin Gwari Emirate Cries Out Over Security, Agricultural Crisis
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has issued a press statement expressing deep concern over the escalating security and agricultural crisis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area…
NAWOJ Kano Celebrates Khadija Aliyu on Michael Sidibe Award for Health Reporting
By Aisha Mai Agogo The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, proudly congratulates one of its distinguished members, Hajiya Khadija Aliyu of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN),…
Tribute to Hon. Khadi Alkali Habi Tijjani Father, Husband, Grandfather, Mentor and Esteemed Public Servant
As George Bernard Shaw would say: ‘Life levels all men and death reveals the eminent’, today marks a decade since the passing away of our late father, Hon. Khadi Alkali Habib Tijjani,…
Kano Women Journalists Benefit From AMG Foundation’s Capacity-Building Workshop
Women journalists drawn from various media organizations across Kano State have benefited from a capacity-building workshop organized by the Aminu Garba Magashi Foundation, aimed at strengthening professionalism, skills development, and ethical journalism…
At MACUF 2026:Gov. Buni Pledges Final 38 Health Centers, Touts National Ranking
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has pledged to construct the remaining 38 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) needed to achieve full coverage across the state’s 178 political…
Gov. Buni Commissions Ruga Settlement in Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni, of Yobe State has called on politicians, public office holders, and other public-spirited individuals in the state to emulate the community development model…