From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Farmers across Yobe State have received a major boost following the decision of Governor Mai Mala Buni, to reduce the cost of hiring tractors from N100,000 to…
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.
Borno Govt Directs Immediate Activation of Prevention Protocols in Schools
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Borno Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer. Lawan Abba Wakilbe has directed all Education Secretaries, school administrators, principals and head teachers across the state to…
14.2 Percent: The Electoral Arithmetic That Exposes the Fundamental Fragility of Peter Obi’s 2027 Northern Strategy
By Aliyu Mohammed Idris, PhD, There is a particular kind of political optimism that refuses to be corrected by evidence. It is the optimism that survives a catastrophic electoral performance, reinterprets the…
Garo Receives Ex-Kano Guber Candidate Inuwa Waya, Assures Utilization of Advice
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, has assured that constructive advice from well-wishers and stakeholders will be judiciously utilized for the development of the state. The Deputy…
NARD Raises Alarm Over Declining Number of Doctors, Seeks Urgent Retention Measures
By Mustapha Salisu The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammad Usman Suleiman, has expressed concern over the declining number of medical doctors in Nigeria, warning that the…
How DSP Barau and the FUDMA VC shielded Barau Scholars Amid Study Centres Relocation
By Abba Anwar The possibility of life without challenges is zero point zero. As His Excellency, Deputy Senate President, Barau I Jibrin, PhD, CFR, rightly observed and amplified. It was during an…
Ahmed Gambo Saleh at 57: Celebrating a Judicial Reformer and Defender of the Rule of Law
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro & Bashir Ayagi Esq “All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent…
Nigerians Deserve Answers: Peter Obi Cannot Remain Silent on His IPOB Comments
By Comrade Najeeb Nasir Ibrahim Leadership is not only about making promises; it is also about taking responsibility for public statements. When a politician seeks to lead a nation as diverse and…
Power, Key to Soludo’s Smart Megacity Vision – Mefor
…Lauds First Power, ASERC’S Milestones In Improving Power Supply In Anambra From Rose Oranye, Anambra The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has commended the Anambra State…
Police Uncover Gun Factory in Potiskum, Arrests 7 Suspects
…CP orders in-depth probe as locally fabricated Dane guns, pistols recovered From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested…
Gombe Emir’s Cup 2026 to Hold Next Week
By Ado Salisu The Organizing Committee of the Gombe Emir’s Cup – King’s Cup 2026 has concluded all necessary arrangements towards the successful opening ceremony of the prestigious football tournament. The opening…
Adamawa farmers decry high cost of farming inputs as govt assures support
From Umar Dankano Yola Adamawa farmers are contemplating of cultivating their farmlands as a result of high cost of farming inputs and bad yields recorded by many last year. Some farmers decried…
Four Adamawa traditional title holders appeal high court ruling over Fufore emirate
From Umar Dankano, Yola Three (3) traditional title holders of the Adamawa Emirate Council (Appellants) challenging creation and installation of Fufore emirate and its Emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Ribadu have filled a…
Yobe Police Launch Special Unit to Tackle Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Violent Crime
By Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu In a major push to strengthen internal security, the Yobe State Police Command has inaugurated a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to combat armed robbery, kidnapping, homicides,…
Karaye Emir Congratulates Kano Deputy Governor, Reaffirms Longstanding Ties
By Mustapha Salisu The Emir of Karaye, His Highness Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on his assumption of office as the state’s…
Kano Health Ministry Establishes Special Adolescent Reproductive Health Unit
The Kano State Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of a special unit dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of adolescents, particularly young girls, with a focus on menstrual health…
Anambra Gov’t Vows Justice After Attack on Governor’s Chief of Staff Convoy
The Anambra State Government has condemned the attack on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, describing the incident as an assault on the peace, security, and democratic…
JIBWIS Visits Kano Dep. Governor, Appreciates Yusuf’s Allocation of Over 20 Hajj Seats
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, has stated that his doors remain open to advice and constructive suggestions aimed at the development and progress of Kano State….
The Price of Integrity: Why Mustapha Muhammad’s Honest Act Deserves More Than Applause
By Abdulkarim Ibrahim In a country where stories of public officials enriching themselves at the expense of the people often dominate the headlines, acts of honesty have become so rare that they…
Abba Kabir Yusuf And The Reinvention Of Governance In Kano: Three Years Of Resilience, Reform And The Politics Of Public Trust
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi In politics, elections may bring leaders to power, but it is governance that determines whether history remembers them kindly. Across Africa, citizens increasingly judge governments not by campaign…
Dikko Umaru Radda and the Rebirth of Katsina: Three Years of Courage, Compassion and Transformational Leadership
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi History often remembers leaders not merely for occupying public office, but for the difference they make in the lives of ordinary people. While some administrations are measured by…
Umar Namadi And The Reinvention of Governance in Jigawa: Three Years of Vision, Inclusion, Stability and Human Development
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Across Nigeria, citizens have become increasingly skeptical of grand declarations and campaign rhetoric. What many now seek are leaders whose actions speak louder than speeches, leaders who can…
Kano Farmers Decry Falling Produce Prices Amid Rising Farming Costs
By Hajara Abdullahi Farming, a long-standing economic activity in Northern Nigeria, is increasingly becoming less profitable for many local farmers as rising production costs, climate change, and government policies continue to threaten…
Kano Government Fulfills Promise to 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
The Kano State Government has fulfilled its commitment to provide transportation support for Kano pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a press briefing…
Nigeria and Poland: Six decades of Friendship Through Diplomacy, Trade and Culture
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on May 30, 1962, Nigeria and Poland have maintained a relationship that, though often understated in global discourse, reflects the enduring value…