From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A committee of Concerned Elders for Peace within the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West has urged the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, to take disciplinary action against…
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.
Re: A Defense of Press Freedom and Not a License for Recklessness
By Salisu M. Indabawa In response to the recent rejoinder by Hafiz Abubakar, it is important to reaffirm that press freedom is a core tenet of democracy. It is the fundamental role…
IPC Condemns Intimidation, Harassment, Detention of Kano Journalists
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub condemns the intimidation, harassment and detention of Buhari Abba Rano, Online Editor with Kano Times and Isma’il…
Plateau Gov’t partners Isreal to advance Agriculture, others for sustainable development
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the State of Israel in key sectors of agriculture, technology, and medicine to drive sustainable development and…
US Imports Over 2 million Barrels of Jet Fuel from Dangote Refinery
…experts hail refinery, call for support The growing influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending far beyond Africa and the Middle East, as the United States imports over two…
The Unlawful Arrest of Journalist: A Grave Threat to Press Freedom in Kano
The recent arrest of two journalists at the directive of Honorable Commision of Information, Ibrahim Waiya, is an outright assault on press freedom and a clear attempt to silence those who dare…
Residents Decry Open Defecation in Hausawa Dan Fulani, Call for Urgent Government Intervention
By Mustapha Salisu Residents of Hausawa Dan Fulani in Kano have raised serious concerns over the persistent issue of open defecation in an open space within the community, which they say is…
Civil Society Groups Reject State of Emergency in Rivers, Demand Reversal
By Mustapha Salisu A coalition of civil society organizations under the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Northwest Zone) has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by…
NDE trains 81 Jigawa PWDs on skills acquisition
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The federal government of Nigeria through National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Jigawa office, has graduated 81 People With Disabilities (PWDs) on skills acquisition training. Speaking during the ceremony…
Adamawa: NDE Launches Resettlement for 33,692 Under Renewed Hope Initiative
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Government has launched the resettlement phase of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) training program under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative in Adamawa State. NDE Director-General,…
Jigawa CS-SUNN Urges Increased Nutrition Budget to Save Children’s Lives
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa chapter of the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), supported by UNICEF, has called for an increased nutrition budget to save the lives of thousands…
Zakah Foundation Distributes Sallah Clothes, Capital in Gombe
From Rabilu Abubakar Gombe The Zakah & Waqf Foundation in Gombe has once again brought joy to the less privileged by distributing Sallah clothes to 100 orphans and vulnerable individuals. This initiative…
Sheikh El-Zakzaky Supports Widows with Ramadan Food Aid
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As part of the Sallah food distribution across the 36 states of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Yakub El-Zakzaky has extended his generosity to Christian widows by distributing numerous bags…
Kannywood Has Never Rejected Me Because of My Religion or Ethnicity — Prince Daniel (ABOKI)
Prince Daniel (ABOKI), the Director of a hit movie titled, Mai Martaba has revealed that his attention has been drawn to some publications with headlines suggesting that Kannywood rejected him because of…
Open Letter: Governor Yusuf Must End the Assault on Press Freedom in Kano
The recent arrest and harassment of our colleague, the editor of Kano Times, Mr Buhari Abba on the orders of Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, is a direct attack…
ASKOJ Condemns Persecution of Journalist Buhari Abba, Demands End to Oppression
The Association of Kano Online Journalists (ASKOJ) condemns the prosecution of one of its members, Mal. Buhari Abba, by the Kano Police Command acting on the instructions of the State Commissioner of…
Group Urges Jigawa Govt to Disaggregate Tax Data by Gender
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Tax Justice and Governance Platform through Prime Initiative for Development Fiscal Transparency with support from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Christian Aid (CAID) has…
Africa’s Environmental Sustainability at Risk Without VOA
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The closure of the Voice of America (VOA) represents a significant setback in the global fight against regional tropical diseases, climate change, desertification, deforestation, environmental degradation, erosion, and…
Adamawa: Mbula Community Rejects Bengo State Over Exclusion
From Umar Dankano, Yola Mbula Community through its Elders forum from the Demsa local government area in Adamawa state has rejected the creation of Bengo state for alleged exclusion and marginalization of…
Jigawa Senator Decries 1,613 Deaths in Tanker Explosions
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Senator representing Jigawa North-west zone and chairman committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Senator Babangida Hussaini raises concern over the death of 1,613 Nigerians as a…
Katsina Governor Loses Mother at 93
By Mustapha Salisu The Government of Katsina State has announced the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to…
Ramadan Outreach: Hon. Sagir Abba Distributes ₦15 Million to Fagge Stakeholders
Hon. Sagir Abba, an aspirant for the Fagge Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming elections, has distributed ₦15 million to former councillors, party elders, youths, and women…
Group Honours Senator Eteng J. Williams
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Coalition of Civil Society Group for Good Governance (CSGGG) has awarded the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District Sen. Eteng J. Williams with best performing Senator….
Galambi: We Backed Rivers State Emergency to Safeguard Democracy, Citizens
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Hon. Yusuf Shittu Galambi, representing Gwaram Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, has dismissed allegations that members of the National Assembly were bribed to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
Yobe Info Commissioner Bego Hosts Health Officials on SMC, ITNs Campaigns
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Hon Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, received a delegation from the Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, the State Ministry of Health,…