From crumbling clinics to cutting edge care inside the transformational journey of Katsina’s health sector under Governor Dikko Umar Radda From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina For long, Katsina State’s healthcare system stood as…
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.
“You Have My Full Support,” Bego Tells Yobe Focal Person on Drug Abuse Control
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, has pledged his full support to the newly appointed State Focal Person on Drug…
Flood: NSA Ribadu, Mustapha Salihu Support 700 Families with N300m Relief Materials in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the North-East Zonal National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, have donated relief materials worth…
KEDCO Boss Bags Int’l Leadership Excellence Award
By Mustapha Salisu The Managing Director/CEO of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta, has been conferred the Award of Leadership Excellence by Masterminds Business School (London, UK), at the…
Moses Edozie Champions Social Change Through Storytelling at BUKSFEST
By Mustapha Salisu Bayero University Kano (BUK) came alive on Friday as students, poets, and community advocates gathered for the annual Bayero University Storytelling Festival (BUKSFEST), an event curated by spoken-word poet…
FDPC Hails Balarabe Rufa’i’s Emergence as ADC National Youth Leader
The Foundation for Democracy and Positive Change in Nigeria (FDPC) has welcomed the emergence of Comrade Balarabe Rufa’i as the National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it a…
CITAD Trains BUK Lecturers on Fintech, Blockchain
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano (BUK), has conducted a three-day training for university lecturers on Financial…
Gov. Yusuf Nominates New Chairman for Kano Anti-Corruption Commission
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Mr. Saidu Yahya to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as the Executive Chairman…
Katsina gov’t moves to heal wounds of Insecurity with direct relief to victims
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina The Katsina State Government has once again extended a hand of support to victims of banditry in its continued efforts to cushion the impact of insecurity on rural…
Joint Clusters of PWDs Refute Report on ‘Slamming’ Kano Gov’t Over Disability Commission
By Mustapha Salisu The Joint Clusters of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State have distanced themselves from a recent online report alleging that they criticized the state government over delays in…
ZAWFOG Warns Against Indiscriminate Tree Felling, Launches 7th Tree Waqf Campaign in Majidadi
…Foundation links deforestation to climate crises, urges tree planting as perpetual charity From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Zakah and Waqf Foundation of Gombe (ZAWFOG) has raised concern over the rising rate of…
Graduates Urged to Carry Values, Lessons Into Future Endeavors
From Abdullahi Ibrahim, Kaduna The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Staff School in Kaduna recently held a graduation ceremony for its pupils, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey. The…
KEDCO Engages Customers in Town Hall Meeting to Address Complaints, Improve Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has restated its commitment to improving service delivery and strengthening customer relations during a town hall meeting held in the Kano East region….
APC Will Sweep Kano, Arewa Votes for Tinubu in 2027 – Alfindiki
Frontline APC chieftain, Alhaji Faizu Alfindiki has assured the readiness of the party to clean sweep Kano strategic votes for President Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s victory in 2027 General elections. Faizu Alfindiki…
FG: 4 Legacy Road Projects Designed to Connect Nigeria’s States as Financing For Aba-Maiduguri Rail Corridor Secured
By Mustapha Salisu The Tinubu administration’s four transformative legacy road projects are designed to connect Nigeria’s states, enhance national integration, and unlock new economic corridors. Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the…
Agriculture, Livestock Development: Charting a New Course
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr Aliyu S. Abdullahi, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fostering synergy among key sectors to achieve the broad objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda….
Red Cross Lauds Gov. Namadi on Successful Implementation of SRSP in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has commended Jigawa state government under the leadership of Malam Umar Namadi for the support in the implementation of Shock Response and…
President Tinubu Applauds Buni’s Massive Investment in Agriculture
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the Yobe State Government for its massive investment in agriculture aimed at ensuring food sufficiency and security across the state. According…
CITAD Cautions DSS Against Intimidating Citizens Over Online Expression
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has cautioned the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bauchi State against what it described as arbitrary intimidation of citizens over…
Governor Mutfwang Parley Plateau Journalists assures of reverb Agriculture
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, says Agriculture remained the backbone of his administration as a result, the Sector has been restructured in to two ministry, Agriculture and live…
Centre Plants Trees to Combat Climate Change in Kaduna
From Abdurrahman Abdullahi, Kaduna The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) under the Centre for Human Resource Development ( CHRD) organized a tree planting exercise as part of its efforts to promote…
Kano Gov’t Flags Off 2025 Malaria Prevention, Insecticidal Treated Net Campaign
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to eradicate malaria, combat maternal mortality and tackle other childhood killer diseases, the Kano State Government has launched the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and…
When ASUP beats around the bush
By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim Goronyo There is an African proverb that says when you don’t have anything to do, you indulge in unnecessary things. For Nigerian polytechnics, we have a lot on…
NDLEA auctions forfeited drug traffickers’ properties in Lagos, Kano, Ondo, Ogun
…Targeting proceeds of crime ‘ll serve as punishment and deterrence – Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which…
At UN Food Summit, Nigeria Maps 10-year Youth-led Agricultural Renewal Plan
…We’ve doled out $538m for SAPZs, created 785,000 jobs, says VP Shettima The Nigerian government has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim…