The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone A, has condemned the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory for Nigerians, warning lawmakers from the northern region against supporting what it described…
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.
eTrash2Cash Partners Kebbi Environment Ministry to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change
By Mustapha Salisu A youth-led social enterprise in Kebbi State, eTrash2Cash, as part of its efforts to boost environmental sustainability and address the growing menace of plastic waste, paid an advocacy and…
ASF France, CITAD, S4C Convene Digital Rights Situation Room to Promote Online Freedoms in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to promote digital rights and press freedom in Nigeria, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), in collaboration with the Centre for Information Technology and…
IsDB/LLF Project Constructs 61 Onion Storage Technology Facilities in Kano
Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP has constructed 61 Artificially Aerated Onion Storage Technology facilities in Kano State, with funds from the Islamic Development Bank, and the Lives and Livelihood Funds, LLF,…
Gov. Yusuf Honoured as Nigeria’s Most Compassionate Personality
In a remarkable show of recognition, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the Most Compassionate Personality in Nigeria award. The prestigious accolade was conferred…
Kano Gov’t Sets Up 15-Member Committee to Oversee Gaya Polytechnic
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 15-member technical committee to oversee the establishment of a polytechnic in Gaya. The committee was inaugurated by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who…
Mutfwang Inaugurates Economic Advisory Council to Drive Prosperity Agenda
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated the State Economic Advisory Council, to help reposition the state’s economy to transform its natural and human endowments into wealth-generating opportunities…
Internal Crisis Rocks Jigawa PDP as Faction Seeks Court Order to Nullify Leadership
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has taken legal action to challenge the outcome of the recent local government and state congress elections…
Gateway Games 2025: Adama and Timmy Win Kano State’s First Five Medals at National Sports Festival
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Giginyu Kano State has opened its medal tally at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2025, with an impressive performance from its female weightlifters. The…
House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation Applauds Bagaja’s Interconnected Mini-Grid Project
As part of its oversight function, the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, led by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, paid a working visit to Bagaja Renewables’…
Farmers Voice NG Launches Maiden Print Edition with Symposium in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Farmers Voice NG, a leading digital platform focused on agriculture and rural development reporting in Nigeria, is set to unveil its maiden print edition on Wednesday, May 21, 2025,…
NSC disqualifies registered Athletes with Antidoping issues from participating in 22nd National Sports Festival
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has cautioned that registered athletes with antidoping issues cannot compete for scoring medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. The NSC made it…
Tribute to Senator Lt. Col. Joseph Akaagerger (Rtd.)
By Adamu S. Ladan, Former Director of Press, Government House, Katsina State (1997–1999) With deep sorrow and profound respect, I join countless others in mourning the passing of Senator Lt. Col. Joseph…
TJ&GP Engages Rano LG on Tax-for-Service, Revenue Leakages
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), Kano Chapter, has engaged the Chairman of Rano Local Government Area, Malam Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, in a dialogue aimed at promoting the…
CITAD Cautions Kano Government Over Infringement on Digital Rights
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing pattern of digital rights violations in Kano State, following the recent…
Ogun 2024: Vice president Shettima declare National Sports Festival Open
By Yusuf A Yusuf The Vice president Kashim Shettima has declared open the 22nd of National Sports Festival at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta Ogun State. Shettima who represents the President Bola…
Adamawa: Nigerian Youths Urged to Embrace Professionalism as AUN Graduates Over 200 in Class of 2025
From Umar Dankano, Yola Nigerian youths have been urged to pursue professionalism in their chosen careers to enable meaningful contributions to society and global development. This call was made by Mr. Brian…
Service Chiefs Deserve Constructive Criticism, Not Condemnation – NSNCM
From Wasila Yakubu Abdullahi, Kaduna The Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria (NSNCM), a coalition of 598 Northern groups from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, has expressed support for…
Addicts Rot As Drug Business Thrives In Abuja
By Muslim Muhammad Yusuf Cynthia once had a promising life, but things changed in 2018 when a friend introduced her to drugs while in her final year studying Accounting at a university…
Kano Deputy Governor Applauds Graduands of Gwarzo Women Centre for Acquiring Entrepreneurial Skills
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of 791 graduands of the Gwarzo Model Women Centre, who successfully acquired various…
PDP Yobe Chapter Alleges Irregularities in Congresses, Seeks National Intervention
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in its recent congresses, calling on the national leadership to intervene….
Groups, Norwegian Gov’t to Decorate Gombe Women Councilors as GBV Ambassadors
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a proactive effort to address Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in…
JAMB: Beyond a Border Brush of the Blunder
By Bala Ibrahim The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, the body that is saddled with the responsibility of determining the matriculation requirements and conducting examinations leading to undergraduate admissions, as well…
No Help at Hand: How Kano’s Failing PHCs Leave Families, Children, and Pregnant Women to Fight for Their Lives
Across Kano State, vulnerable communities are facing a growing healthcare crisis: broken-down clinics, critical shortages of staff, and essential medical equipment that simply does not exist. By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman, May 2025…
Kano’s Forgotten Clinics: A story of Neglect and Resilience
By Hauwa Sani, Kano Across Kano State, primary health centers (PHCs)—the backbone of the healthcare system—are crumbling under the weight of years of neglect, chronic underfunding, and decaying infrastructure. From Gwarzo to…