By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, Amnesty International Nigeria volunteers organized a walk rally on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Hadejia, Jigawa State. Speaking…
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.
Stakeholders Advocate for Freedom of Expression, Civic Space in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu A documentary screening organized by Gatefield Organization has sparked discussions on the shrinking civic space and the growing restrictions on freedom of expression in Nigeria. The event, held on…
Adamawa Senator Sponsors Free Medical Treatment for 1,917 Patients
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe has sponsored a free medical outreach that provided treatment to 1,917 patients suffering from various illnesses in Borrong and neighboring communities in Demsa Local…
Akwa Ibom Police Recovers Firearm, Ammunition in Ukanafun
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has once again demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state. DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer of the…
IWD: JISEPA, UNICEF Train 600 Women on Waste-to-Wealth Initiative
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of activities marking this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has…
IWD: Gov. Mutfwang Celebrates Resilience, Impact of Plateau, Nigerian Women
From Tognaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has joined millions of well-wishers in celebrating Nigerian women and their global counterparts as the world marks the 2025 International Women’s…
Gov Buni Successfully Expands Urban, Rural Road Projects Across Yobe – Engr. Wakil
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has constructed 225 kilometers of county roads under the first phase of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s infrastructural development program. This was disclosed by…
Gov. Dauda Lawal Swears in New Zamfara Head of Service, 12 Perm. Secs, Creates Office for Donor Programs
Governor Dauda Lawal has sworn in Yakubu Sani Haidara, as the newly appointed head of the Civil Service of Zamfara State, along with 12 new permanent secretaries. The swearing-in ceremony, which marks…
President Tinubu Appoints Professor Jega as Special Adviser on Livestock Reform
By Mustapha Salisu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as adviser and coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. President…
Plateau Govt sets IGR target of N52bn for year 2025
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) has announced an ambitious target of N52 billion for 2025, following a significant revenue growth trajectory. Chairman of the PSIRS Pam Wayas,…
LYPPN Rejects Ogunjimi’s Appointment as AGF
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The League of Young Professional Progressives in Nigeria (LYPPN) has rejected the appointment of Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), describing it as…
Founder MAAUN Group of Universities hails former First Lady, Maryam Abacha at 78
The President and Founder MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated the wife of the former Head of State, Hajia Maryam Sani Abacha on the occasion of her 78th…
CISLAC Calls Senator Natasha’s Suspension Illegal, Unconstitutional, Undemocratic
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it an unconstitutional move that undermines democracy and legislative…
Core Community Elders Seek Stronger Ties With Akwa Ibom Police on Security
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering community engagement and ensuring peace and security across the…
Kaduna Journalist Criticizes Sowore, NANS, CAN Over School Closure Criticism
A Kaduna-based journalist, Abdullahi Alhassan, has strongly criticized former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, along with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the National Association of Nigerian Students…
Ejire: When children with disabilities beg to live
By Saheed Ibrahim A heart-wrenching discovery awaited me as I uncovered a tragedy hidden behind closed doors in Akure, Ondo State. I found a child on January 6 2025, in a state…
CITAD Unveils E-commerce Platform, ShopB.Africa
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an e-commerce platform, ShopB.Africa, designed to empower businesses across Africa. Developed by a team of eight young innovators from…
Radda: A God-Sent Messiah Says Dr Kaita
…Commends Governor’s Ramadan Feeding Programme Dr. Ibrahim Sani Kaita, has commended the initiative of the Katsina state Governor Dr Umar Dikko Radda for the sharing of essential commodities to the elderly and…
Sen. Lalong expresses shock over death of former Comptroller General of immigration, David Paradang
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong has received with shock, regret and sorrow the death of former Comptroller General of…
Customs Seize Smuggled PMS Worth N51.9 Million in Adamawa/Taraba Area Command
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled goods worth ₦51,947,500.00 in duty-paid value (DPV) across the command’s borderlines. Comptroller of the Command, Compt….
Operation Safe Haven Engages Stakeholders for Peaceful Farming Season in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a bid to ensure a peaceful and secure farming season in Plateau State, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation Safe Haven, Major General Folusho…
2027: Why Buhari’s Loyalists Cannot Break Tinubu
By Ibrahim Ahidjo Karlahi The current argument going on in some Northern political circles that former President Mohammadu Buhari and his loyalists are orchestrating a political comeback to derail President Bola Ahmed…
Yobe Pilgrims’ Commission Remits Over N5bn to NAHCON for 2025 Hajj
From Sani Gazas chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has successfully completed the sale of Hajj seats for the 2025 pilgrimage, demonstrating its readiness to ensure a smooth spiritual journey for…
ADUSTECH Gears Up for Zone E NUGA Preliminary Games with New Facilities & Upgrades
By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) Wudil is poised to host the highly anticipated Zone E NUGA Preliminary Games, as preparations gain momentum with significant…
Foodstuff Prices: Kwankwaso Urges Critics To Appreciate Tinubu
From Abdullahi Yusuf A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kano State, Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has urged critics of President Bola Tinubu to show appreciation for the current falling of…