Kano Govt reaffirms commitment to media–security partnership at NUJ national summit Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies as part of efforts to safeguard democracy, promote national unity, and enhance public safety. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, conveyed the position of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while speaking at the ongoing National Security Summit organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. According to the commissioner, the governor recognizes the media as a critical institution in shaping public opinion and…
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Bauchi Govt, NAWOJ Partner CITAD to Train Female Journalists on Artificial Intelligence Kola Oyelere Kano The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi State Chapter, and the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has trained female journalists on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital tools to enhance professional journalism. The capacity-building workshop, held at the CITAD premises in Kano, exposed participants to practical applications of AI in news gathering, story writing, editing, fact-checking, transcription, and multimedia content production. Speaking during the training, the Chairperson of NAWOJ, Bauchi State Chapter,…
ASUU Wudil rejects new governing documents, directs members to boycott implementation Kola Oyelere Kano The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil Branch, has rejected newly reviewed governing documents introduced by the university administration, describing the process leading to their approval as illegal and contrary to established procedures . The position of the union was contained in a communiqué issued on Monday and signed by the branch chairman, Dr. Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad, and secretary, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Tukur, following a congress meeting of the union. ASUU said it rejected the documents in their…
Reverend Ajayi calls for prayers over abducted Oyo schoolchildren, teachers Kola Oyelere Kano The Minister of First Baptist Church, Kano, Reverend (Dr.) Armstrong Ajayi, has called on residents of Oyo State and Nigerians at large to intensify prayers for the safe release of schoolchildren and teachers recently kidnapped in Orire Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during Sunday service in Kano, Dr. Ajayi urged citizens not to lose faith in God despite the growing insecurity in parts of the country, stressing that divine intervention remains possible in every situation. According to him, no human being is beyond God’s control,…
Northern Youth Assembly hails National Assembly’s passage of state police bill Kola Oyelere Kano The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has commended the National Assembly for what it described as a historic step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security framework following the passage of the constitutional amendment bill that paves the way for the establishment of state police across the country. According to the NYA, the endorsement of the bill by 289 lawmakers, with only four opposing it, demonstrates growing recognition that Nigeria’s complex security challenges require innovative and locally driven solutions. The group noted that the creation of state police represents one…
EU delegation strengthens Northern Nigeria partnership through strategic nission to Kano Kola Oyelere Kano A high-level delegation of European Union (EU) Member States Heads of Mission and their deputies has concluded a strategic visibility and public diplomacy mission to Kano State, reaffirming the bloc’s commitment to deepening engagement with communities, youth, government institutions and development partners across Northern Nigeria. The delegation, led by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, included representatives of UNICEF, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Government, Plan International Nigeria, UN-Habitat and other development partners. During the multi-day…
NUJ Kano mourns veteran broadcaster Adamu Ibrahim Getso Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and media executive, Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim Getso, describing his passing as a great loss to the journalism profession and Kano State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Council’s Secretary, Hauwa Suleiman Zahradeen, the Acting Chairman of the Council, Comrade Mustapha Gambo, extended the union’s heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, and the people of Getso community in Gwarzo Local Government Area. Gambo described the late Adamu Getso…
4th June, 2026 Silence Is Complicity: How Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s Failure to Repudiate Their Supporters’ Insults Against the Sardauna Exposes the True Character of the NDC Ticket. In the political culture of Northern Nigeria, there is a particular category of test that every leader seeking the region’s trust must pass, not in a debate hall, not in a policy document, and not in the carefully managed environment of a presidential campaign rally, but in the unscripted, uncontrolled, and therefore most revealing moments when something is said or done that directly offends the values, the history, and the sacred memory…
Press centre mourns longtime food vendor Hajiya Hadiza Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano press community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Hajiya Hadiza, a popular food vendor whose presence at the NUJ Press Centre became a familiar and cherished part of daily life for journalists and visitors alike. Hajiya Hadiza reportedly passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness, bringing an end to nearly two decades of dedicated service to media practitioners and members of the public. News of her death spread rapidly across the Press Centre and surrounding areas, leaving journalists, media workers and associates…
Tinubu’s trillion-Naira Northern projects will guarantee 2027 victory, APC Chieftain Says Kola Oyelere Kano A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure a landslide victory in Northern Nigeria during the 2027 presidential election, citing what he described as massive development projects worth trillions of naira executed across the region. Kwankwaso made the assertion in a statement issued to journalists in Kano on Saturday, highlighting several ongoing infrastructure, transportation, agricultural, ecological, and healthcare projects undertaken by the Tinubu administration. According to him, key projects…