From Umar Dankano, Yola As the holy month of Ramadan draws to an end, Muslim faithful are doubling up their efforts in performing good deeds to attract more rewards from the creator…
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.
IHRC-RFT Raises Concern Over Rising Fuel Prices, Urges Government Action
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) has expressed concern over the continuous increase in fuel prices in Nigeria, warning that the development is worsening the economic hardship faced…
Yobe: Former PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Dr. Ali Adamu Tikau, Defects to ADC
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu In a notable realignment of political forces in Yobe State, Dr. Ali Adamu Tikau, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially joined the African…
Rising Temperatures Threaten Public Health in Kano, Experts Urge Immediate Climate Action
By Sani Khamees Health and environmental experts have raised alarm over the growing impact of extreme heat on residents of Kano State, warning that rising temperatures linked to climate change are increasingly…
How BUK Students Struggle to Balance Ramadan Fasting with Ongoing Examinations
By Ladi Halilu, Ishaya Nenpinmwa, Faiza Yahaya As Ramadan falls within the examination period, students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) are faced with the challenge of balancing their academic responsibilities with the…
Dingyadi Urges Nigerians to Pray for Unity, Not Curse the Nation
Nigerians performing the lesser Hajj in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have been advised to refrain from using vulgar language, cursing, and criticizing the nation’s leadership while offering prayers during the month…
2027: Senator Binos Advances Reasons for Defection to ADC, Not APC in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, has announced his official defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the…
Adamawa: UBRBDA partners Chinese firm to upgrade water reticulation technology
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Management of Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, UBRBDA in collaboration with SANY Group, a multinational Chinese firm based in Changsha,Hunan Province of Republic of China, SANY…
Zakat & Waqf Foundation Disburses N2.35m to Empower Vulnerable in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe-based Zakat & Waqf Foundation has intensified efforts to reduce poverty and promote economic self-reliance, disbursing ₦2.35 million in zakat to 38 beneficiaries during its annual Ramadan…
Zulum Approves Employment of 1,037 Health Professionals In Borno PHCs
…Authorise Minimum Wage Implementation, Revitalises 123 Facilities From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the employment and absorption of 985 health professionals and 52 supportive staff…
Sector 2 JTF North-East OPHK to Conduct Demolition Exercise in Damaturu
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Headquarters, Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Damaturu, will conduct a demolition exercise involving the disposal of unserviceable ammunition…
Zulum approves recruitment of 473 medical personnel
…Orders implementation of 100% rural allowance for doctors By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate recruitment of 473 medical personnel, including doctors, for hospitals across…
Kano Online Chapel Moves to Sanitize Profession, Receives Screening Report
By Mustapha Salisu The Chairman of the Kano Online Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, has received the report of the chapel’s membership screening committee and commended the…
Expert Urges Regular Eye Tests to Prevent Glaucoma Blindness
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos A health expert has called on Nigerians to undergo regular eye examinations to enable early detection of glaucoma and prevent avoidable blindness. The call was made in Jos…
BCAI’s WAVES Project Records Progress in Women Empowerment, Policy Coordination
By Mustapha Salisu The Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) says its Women Against Violence Empowered Through Sustainability (WAVES) project has recorded notable progress in women empowerment, policy engagement and institutional strengthening in…
CITAD Condemns Continued Detention of Two Nigerians Over Social Media Commentary
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the continued detention of two Nigerians, Sani Waspapping and Abubakar Adamu, by the Department of State Services (DSS) over…
PLASIEC Adjust 2026 Election Timetable Extends Primaries of political parties
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has approved adjustments to the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2026 Local Government Elections in Plateau…
Zoning: A bond that must not break in Nasarawa APC
By Ali Abare The debate over whether the governorship of Nasarawa State should be zoned in line with the already existing internal arrangement or not is once more taking centre stage in…
Hajj 2026: Kano Confirms Visas Receipt For Registered Pilgrims
…Urges Public to Disregard Rumors By Mustapha Salisu The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has confirmed that visas for all registered pilgrims from Kano…
Yola Specialist Hospital Casual Workers Protest Termination Notice, Seek Reversal
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has been urged to reverse its earlier decision on the sacking of over a hundred casual workers at the Yola Specialist Hospital in the…
Adamawa: Experts call for action on maternal mortality, reproductive health Awareness
From Umar Dankano, Yola Health experts have observed with dismay the alarming maternal mortality rate among Nigerian women calling for immediate action to address the disturbing trend in the country. This observation…
Madakin Gudi Foundation Has Cleared Almost Five Months for About 167 Volunteer Teachers Fika LGA
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Madakin Gudi Foundation has cleared about five months’ stipends for 167 volunteer teachers in twenty-one schools across five wards in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe…
Troops of Sector 2 OPHK Foil Coordinated Terrorist Attacks, Maintain Control of Goniri Location
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion, Goniri, under Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully contained and repelled…
IWD 2026: CHR, YOSPIS Push For 35% Female Representation in Nigeria’s Gov’t
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) and the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) convened a policy dialogue in…
Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps Reaffirms Legal Mandate, Urges Professionalism During Iftar With Personnel
The Commander General of the Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps, Lt. Col. Aminu Yusuf Abdulmalik has reiterated that the Corps is a legally established security outfit backed by the laws of…