From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has released a critical report on Nigeria’s 2023 election cycle, asserting that the electoral process seriously damaged the reputation of the Independent National…
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.
Tinubu Confers MFR on CISLAC’s Rafsanjani for Democracy Advocacy
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a significant acknowledgement of his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has been conferred…
Yobe: Barr. Bakura Ba’aba Honoured with ‘Voice of Reason Award’ for Promoting Peace, Understanding
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a grand ceremony held in Potiskum town, Yobe State, Barrister Bakura Ba’aba, an elderstatesman was presented with the prestigious “Voice of Reason Award” by the Yobe…
Thugs Attack APC Member in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In what appears to be a politically motivated attack, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Basheer Danalbarka, was assaulted by suspected thugs in Dutse, the…
Tausayi Foundation Hosts 2nd Qur’anic Graduation in Potiskum
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Tausayi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since September 3, 2018, is set to host its 2nd Qur’anic graduation ceremony in…
Kano Dep. Governor Hosts Immunization Taskforce, Debunks Polio Vaccination Myths
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has debunked the widespread myth that routine polio immunization prevents women from conceiving. He made this clarification on Friday while presiding…
Democracy Day: Gov. Buni Salutes Yobeans, Describes Them as Pillars of Democracy
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has described the people of the state as true pillars of democracy for their continued support of government policies and…
Democracy Day: Gov. Mutfwang commissions projects urging patriotism
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos To commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has Commissioned some projects, urging for more patriotism from the Plateau people. The events which took…
Democracy Day: CISLAC Laments Weak Democratic Institutions, Rising Authoritarianism
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As Nigeria marks 26 years of continuous democratic governance, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concerns over the country’s democratic backsliding. In a statement…
Kungiyar JONAPWD ta Bukaci a Inganta Damar Samun Kulawar Lafiya Ga Masu Bukata Ta Musamman a Jihar Kano
Daga Mustapha Salisu Kungiyar Hadin Gwiwar Kasa ta Mutanen da ke da Bukatu na Musamman (JONAPWD), reshen Jihar Kano, ta yi kira ga hukumomin da abin ya shafa da su gaggauta daukar…
CYNAPC Warns Against Subversion, Urges Youth to Uphold Democracy on June 12
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Coalition of Northern Youth for the All Progressives Congress (CYNAPC) has issued a statement commemorating June 12 and cautioning against what it describes as growing threats…
JONAPWD Urges Improved Healthcare Access for Persons with Disabilities in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Kano State Chapter, has called on relevant authorities to take urgent steps towards improving accessibility to healthcare facilities for Persons…
Nigerian-American Football Association NAFA calls for Kano govt support
Nigerian -American Football Association NAFA has called on Kano state government and other stakeholders in sports to support it aimed at developing the game at grassroots levels. The NAFA’s head of students…
Nigeria’s Democracy a Model for West African Stability – Foreign Minister Tuggar
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has declared Nigeria’s democratic tradition a stabilising force in the West African region, calling it a model worthy of emulation as the subcontinent…
Nigeria’s Democracy and Imperative of Evidence-based Nation Building
By Michael Olaogun Since the fifth century, the concept of democracy as a “people-oriented” system of government has permeated different parts of the world, adapting to various cultural and historical contexts with…
Kano Politics: The Unseen Forces Against Minister Ata’s Benevolence
By Adamu Aminu Many divine and physical evidences abound to affirm that God Almighty does not look at people or issues through the same prism as human beings, particularly when it comes…
PYC Apeals to FG for lasting solutions to protection of lives
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State youths council Riyom branch has appealed to the Federal and state Governments to urgently safe guard their lives from the rampant attacks experienced by armed militias….
Sallah Homage: We Want Gaya Polytechnic to Commence Academic Activities This Year – Kano Deputy Governor Tells Emir of Gaya
…As NNPP National Working Committee Condoles Kano Government over Death of 22 Athletes By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has expressed the State Government’s commitment to ensuring…
Pilgrimage and Leadership: How Governor Inuwa Yahaya Stood Tall Among His Peers During the 2025 Hajj
By Abdulkadir Aliyu Shehu The annual Hajj pilgrimage offers a unique opportunity not just for spiritual reflection, but also for examining the leadership qualities of public officials tasked with supporting their pilgrims….
Sallah Homage: Kano Dep. Governor Hosts Rano Emir, Reaffirms KNSG Support for Subsidized Fertilizer to Farmers
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing subsidized fertilizers to farmers as the farming season begins. He made this known…
Kano Deputy Governor Receives Emir Sanusi II on Sallah Homage, Reaffirms Commitment to Security, Cultural Preservation
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, on Sunday, received His Royal Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, at the Government House in a special Sallah homage on behalf of…
Eid: 15th Kano Emir, Bayero Urges Gov’t to Sustain Development Efforts
By Mustapha Salisu The 15th Emir of Kano, His Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has called on the federal and state governments to continue initiating and delivering developmental projects for the benefit…
Nursing Integrity at Stake: The Kannywood Menace—A Recipe for Disaster in Nursing Profession
By Ahmad Deedat, RN. The disparaging impact of Kannywood movies/series on the integrity of nursing profession never ceases to baffle me. The distorted lens upon which nursing is portrayed in these movies/series…
Eid-El-Kabir: Bauchi Security Adviser Seeks Pilgrims’ Prayers for Peace
By Wasila Yakubu Abdullahi As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-El-Kabir, the Chief Security Adviser to the Bauchi State Governor, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Ahmad Abdurrahman, has extended warm…
Eid: Gov. Buni Felicitates With Muslims, Assures More Support for Security, Agriculture, Infrastructure
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. He also reaffirmed…