By Abdullahi Yusuf The President of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Dr Nasiru Gawuna, has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their impressive performance against their Rwandan counterparts in…
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.
KEDCO Sympathizes with Dakata Small-Scale Industries Over Recent Fire Outbreak
Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) extends its deepest commiserations and sympathies to the leadership, workers, and business owners affected by the recent devastating fire outbreak at the Dakata Small Scale Industries, in…
Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Maternity Home
…Rescue Pregnant Women and Infants The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local…
Kano Tertiary Institutions’ Staff Granted Salary Increase
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has approved 25 to 35 per cent salary increase for academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Comrade…
Allow Tinubu To Fix Nigeria, APC Stalwart Urges Kwankwaso, Atiku, El-Rufa’i
By Abdullahi Yusuf A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Sen.Rabi’u Kwankwaso and Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i to allow President…
Rivers State: Northern Reps Back State Of Emergency, say Tinubu’s Action In Order
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Northern Regional Caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as apt and in the best…
Kano Gov’t Commended for Supporting Smooth Hajj Operations
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, announced that the Board has successfully concluded the 2025 Hajj seat sale, with a…
Ramadan Fast: BUK Students Struggle with Extreme Heat, Exams
By Garba Salisu Abba, Hafsat Abdullahi and Barakat Ozohu Abdulrahman As the holy month of Ramadan continues, students at Bayero University Kano (BUK) are finding it difficult to balance fasting, extreme heat,…
Bridging Africa’s $16.1 Billion Infrastructure Funding Gap: AUDA-NEPAD’s Plan to Attract Investment
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Africa’s ambitious infrastructure agenda faces a significant challenge: a substantial $16.1 billion annual financing gap. Despite strong commitments from governments and development partners, this shortfall continues to delay critical…
Tracking Africa’s Mega Infrastructure Projects: AUDA-NEPAD to Launch Digital Dashboard for Transparency
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Transparency and accountability are set to take center stage in Africa’s infrastructure development efforts, thanks to a new initiative by AUDA-NEPAD. At a recent workshop in Addis Ababa, officials…
Africa’s Infrastructure Drive: AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB Accelerate Implementation of PIDA Projects
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Africa’s long-term vision for robust infrastructure development took center stage at a high-level workshop held in Addis Ababa last month. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from across…
You’re Not Doing Enough For The Youth – Adnan Blasts PDP Youth Leader
A former Kano House of Assembly Aspirant in the 2023 General election Adnan Mukhtar Tudunwada has blasted the PDP National Youth Leader Muhammad Kadade for not doing enough opposition in the country….
NAFDAC Warns Gombe Fruit Sellers on Harmful Ripening
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Gombe State has raised awareness among fruit sellers on the severe health risks of using carbide…
Sen. Lalong Begins Rural Water Project in Plateau South
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Residents of villages across Plateau South Senatorial District are in a jubilant mood as Senator Simon Lalong commences provision of motorised boreholes to ameliorate water challenges faced by…
GPF Urges Adamawa Governor to Grant Clemency to Jackson
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Gongola Peoples Forum (GPF), a sociocultural organization representing indigenous ethnic nationalities, has appealed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to grant clemency to Sunday Jackson, a convicted farmer…
Troops Arrest Kidnappers, Raid Hideouts in Kaduna, Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two notorious kidnappers and raided several criminal hideouts in Kaduna and Plateau states. The media information officer Major Samson Zhakom,…
Northern CAN Seeks to Bridge Religious, Ethnic Divides
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has vowed to focus on its mandate rather than engaging in unnecessary…
Senator Lalong condemns skirmishes in Shimankar calls for calm
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has condemned reports of skirmishes in Shimankar (Menkaat), Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Senator Lalong described the reported…
Youth O’Clock Holds Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Youth O’Clock Advancement Association, Gombe State chapter, has organised a one-day peace dialogue aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence among the citizens of Gombe State. The event, held…
CITAD Urges Policy on Community-Centered Connectivity
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged the Nigerian government to implement policies that recognize and support Community-Centered Connectivity Initiatives (CCCIs) to bridge the country’s digital…
Kano Gov’t To Conduct Pay Parade To Ascertain Workers’ Number
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano Says says his administration will conduct a Pay Parade to determine the actual number of workers on the state’s payroll. Yusuf explained the…
Sokoto NLC Urges Patience Amid Salary Delays
By Umar Danladi Ado The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto State Chapter, has advised local government staff and the Primary Healthcare Agency in the State to exercise patience regarding the payment of…
Kebbi State University hit by mysterious disease, 5 students dead
By Umar Danladi Ado A Mysterious disease has claimed the lives of at least five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA). The University’s Registrar, Maimaru Alhaji Tilli,…
Kano Workers To Validate Own March Salaries Before Payment
By Abdullahi Yusuf Civil servants in Kano State are to validate their salaries for March before payment, to guard against any discrepancies in the process. The Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Alhaji…
Kano Anti-Corruption Boss Bags Peace and Humanitarian Ambassador to the UN
The Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kano State, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been honored with the title of Honorary Peace and Humanitarian Ambassador to the United Nations. The…