From Umar Dankano, Yola The physical and credential screening exercise for successful candidates in the Nigeria Police Force constable recruitment will be conducted from Monday, March 9 to April 18, 2026 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.
FRSC deploys senior officers to Kano for sensitisation on discipline, operational efficiency
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed a team of senior officers to the Kano Sector Command to sensitise personnel on discipline, professionalism and improved operational efficiency. The team is led…
BCAI, Partners Train KNARDA Extension Officers on Gender-Responsive CSA
By Mustapha Salisu Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) has organized a two-day capacity strengthening workshop for extension officers of the Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) on gender-responsive climate-smart agricultural…
Kano Assembly Moves to Impeach Deputy Governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam, over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust….
Dilapidated Classrooms Threaten Learning at Yar Kanya Primary School in Gabasawa
By Mubarak Ibrahim As part of ongoing concerns over the state of basic education in rural communities, dilapidated classrooms at Yar Kanya Primary School in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State…
“I Will Never Betray the Trust of My Predecessor, People of Yobe,” – Gov. Buni Declares
…Charges New State EXCO on Loyalty as APC Holds Peaceful Congress From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has successfully conducted its State Congress in a…
FLONY Welcomes Rafsanjani as Advisory Board Chair, Strengthens Partnership with CISLAC
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, has formally accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Advisory Board of…
Gov. Mutfwang commissions 70 electricity transformers
…Concludes mobilization for 132 kva transformation project in Southern Plateau From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the State and…
IWD 2026: PHIMA DG Commends ISMPH Initiative, Says ‘Empowering Women Strengthens the Nation’
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day, the International Society of Media in Public Health engaged the Acting Director General of the Kano State Private…
IGR: Gov. Lawal abolishes revenue collection in Zamfara
From John Bassey, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered the abolition of cash revenue collection in Zamfara State to strengthen digital systems, harmonize databases across MDAs, enable real-time monitoring, and improve inter-agency…
MHWUN Mourns Death of Dedicated Health Officer, Haruna Adamu Zakirai
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of Haruna Adamu Zakirai, a Health Management Information System (HMIS) Officer with the Kano State…
We Are in APC Not to Dislodge Anyone but to Strengthen the Party – Gov. Fintiri
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not intended to dislodge anyone, but to strengthen…
NBA, FIBA ambassador Oyedeji hails ‘New Dawn’ in Tanzania Basketball
By Ado Salisu Former Nigeria Basketball Federation board member Olumide Oyedeji has applauded the emergence of Hasheem Thabeet as President of the Tanzania Basketball Federation, describing it as a turning point for…
54 Borno Students Arrives Isaac Balami University as Govt Justifies Investment
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The 54 Borno indigenes who were sponsored by the state government to pursue aerospace and related engineering courses have arrived at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management…
Ummah Movement Condemns US-Israel Attack on Iran, Urges Global Muslim Response
The Ummah Movement, headquartered at the National Islamic Centre in Dogarawa, Zaria, has strongly condemned the joint military strikes launched by the United States of America and Israel against the Islamic Republic…
Gov. Abba Receives Governor of the Year Award 2025
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the Governor of the Year Award 2025 by the SilverBird Group on Sunday at Eko Hotels and Suits Victoria Island….
While Arewa Is Bleeding, Its Leaders Are Fighting
By Kadaria Ahmed Let us start with what we know. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, former FCT Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo, and one-time Director-General of the Bureau of…
VIDEO: Kano Govt. Refutes Galadima’s Allegations of Political Suppression
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by NNPP chieftain Alhaji Buba Galadima accusing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of intimidating opposition voices. Galadima, an ally of Dr. Rabiu Musa…
Securing Kano: Gov Abba Please Replicate Ganduje
By Abba Anwar With the deteriorating security condition across parts of the North, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf needs to tighten belt and secure the state for better. While effort within…
Tax Justice Platform Reviews GRM Performance With KIRS Officials
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform in its efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in tax administration has conducted a performance review with officials of the Kano State Internal…
Five Plateau Pilgrims Denied Israel Visas, Board Clarifies Role, Pledges Support in Jordan
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has issued an official clarification following reports that five Christian pilgrims from the state were left behind in Jordan after being…
Governor Fintiri’s Defection Sparks Reactions in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The defection of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from the people’s Democratic party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been greeted with mixed reactions in Adamawa…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Gombe Influencers, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned in strong terms the arrest and continued detention of three social media influencers in Gombe State Abu Ayrin, Musa…
CITAD Urges Integration of Environmental, Gender Concerns into Nigeria’s Digital Policies
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the integration of environmental sustainability and gender considerations into Nigeria’s digital policies, saying such measures are crucial for a successful national…
May 13, 2026 Set For First Flight of Kano Pilgrims
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has announced that May 13, 2026 has been scheduled as the date for the first airlift of Kano…