From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria has commended the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for launching Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative aimed at tackling…
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.
NOUN Introduces Skills Acquisition into School Curriculum – Don
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has announced that the NOUN Staff Nursery and Primary School has introduced a skills acquisition…
Kano Deputy Governor Attends PCACC’s Capacity-Building Workshop for LG Officials
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo,on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday, attended the closing ceremony of a three-day intensive capacity-building training for local government…
SBMC Recognizes Education Secretary for Transformative Contributions in Nguru
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu In a milestone ceremony, the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) overseeing one of the second-generation primary schools in Tsohon Nguru Community, Nguru Local Government Area, Yobe State, has honored…
FG Vows to End Insurgency in Northern Regions – Defence Minister
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ending insurgency in the North-West region by the end of this year. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad…
Gov. Yusuf Honoured As African Governor Of The Year 2025 For Good Governance
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has been honoured as the African Governor of the Year for Good Governance at the 14th African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the…
Empowerment: Ododo’s Aide Offers Lifeline To Kogi Youths, Widows In Kano
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul Hon. Nazir Onumoh, the Special Adviser on Grassroot Sensitization to governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo over the weekend in Kano distributed cash gifts to over 50 individuals, comprising young…
Kano Deputy Governor, Welcomes 1,500 APC Defectors to NNPP
Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has welcomed 1,500 former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have defected to the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The defectors,…
Police arrest two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms in Akwa Ibom
Reports by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command reveals that two suspects have been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and…
IBB Memoirs: The Commotion, The Confusion and The Corollary of the Confessions
By Bala Ibrahim Anyone conversant with controversy, would not be confused by the contentious contents in the commentary. Those who know IBB very well, said so a number of times- the man…
Kogi Governor Praises Olu of Apata’s Leadership
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday praised the achievements of Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun, in his ten years on the throne. Ododo gave the commendation at…
The Need for Profiling NGOs in Kano to Preserve Culture, Religion, and Tradition
In the recent months, the concern on the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Kano State has increased particularly in the face of a case of one organization that was discovered to…
NAHCON Always in the Spotlight: Understanding the Attention Around Hajj Operations
By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) frequently finds itself in the media spotlight, and for good reason. As the body responsible for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage for…
Ganduje Attends Al-Istiqama University’s First Convocation, Celebrates Sponsored Graduates
By Mustapha Salisu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, attended the first convocation ceremony of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila. A statement issued by Aminu Dahiru, Senior…
Gov. Mutfwang Signs Executive Order 001, Suspends Mining Activities
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has signed an Executive Order 001 of 2025, suspending all mining activities across the state. In a statement signed by his Director of…
Our Mission Is to Inculcate a Reading Habit in the Minds of Younger Generations – Literary Society
From Salihu Muh’d Dagari, Damaturu Recently, the Nguru Literary Society held a meeting with its patron, Alhaji Hamisu Ado, who also serves as the Education Secretary of Nguru Local Education Authority (LGEA)…
How We Fought to Secure Natasha’s Position, Once Held by Senator Ohere – Kogi West Lawmaker
Senator Karimi Sunday, the representative for Kogi West Senatorial District, has disclosed that the position currently held by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, chairing the Senate Committee on Local Content, was previously vacated by…
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Recover Stolen Vehicle
In a sustained effort to combat crime and ensure the safety of residents, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his stolen vehicle during a…
Gwarzo LGA Inaugurates Educational Task Force to Boost Learning
Gwarzo Local Government Area has inaugurated an Educational Task Force Committee to enhance the development and progress of education in the region. Ahmad Muhammad Sani Gwarzo, Zonal Information Officer, Kano Municipal Zone…
Yobe Govt Signs N22.3b Damaturu Fly Over Bridge, Under Pass
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe state Government under the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni, has signed a N22.3billion contract for the construction of a state-of-the-art FlyOver Bridge and UnderPass…
Troops Rescue 25 Kidnapped Victims, Recover Rustled Cattle in Niger State
Nigerian Army troops in Niger State have rescued 25 kidnapped victims and recovered 22 rustled cows and nine sheep following an intense gun battle with armed bandits in Garungabas and Kundu villages,…
W.TEC, YiSHDA Urges Young Girls to Bridge Gender Divide Through STEM
By Mustapha Salisu A non-profit organization, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) in collaboration with Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YiSHDA), has called on young girls and women in Kano…
Zulum Honored as 2024 New Telegraph’s Governor of the Year
…Pledges greater achievements in coming years By Mustapha Salisu Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been awarded as the 2024 New Telegraph Governor of the Year, celebrating his exceptional leadership and…
Nigeria Seeks to Deepen Maritime Collaboration with The Gambia
By Mustapha Salisu The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. The…
BEPU Calls for Equity, Fair Representation, and Development in Birnin Gwari
The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the infrastructural neglect and lack of federal representation affecting the people of Birnin Gwari. Dr. Isah…