Abdullahi Alhassan reports for Daily Observer from Kaduna, covering news across northern Nigeria. His work focuses on regional politics, security, and community affairs in the North.
Jul 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Governor Babagana Zulum donates additional ₦200 million to National Orthopaedic Hospital Azare, raising Borno State’s total support to ₦400 million as the facility records 4,000 patients and 300 major surgeries in six months. View more
Jul 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno Governor Babagana Zulum flags off a 100-bed general hospital in Kwaya Kusar and inspects major projects across Southern Borno, pledging timely completion and improved healthcare and education. View more
Jul 08, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno Governor Babagana Zulum flags off the 2026 farming season with 50% subsidised fertiliser, free farm inputs for 120,000 farmers, and ₦500 million cash support for vulnerable households in five LGAs. View more
Jul 08, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Journalists in Kaduna raise alarm over alleged exclusion from Northern Governors’ events, as media practitioner Musatapha Saye calls for intervention and transparency in access to public assignments. View more
Jul 07, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum appoints Engr Peter Samuel as General Manager of BOSAMA, citing his expertise in agricultural engineering and mechanization to drive the state’s agricultural transformation. View more
Jul 04, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum disburses N5.81bn to clear gratuity backlog for retirees and families of deceased workers, settles arrears up to 2022, and promises reforms to improve local government employees’ welfare. View more
Jul 02, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan A civil society group has urged the ICPC to investigate Defence Minister Bello Matawalle over alleged NECO certificate forgery, raising concerns about documents submitted for the 2023 Zamfara governorship election. View more
Jul 02, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, has received the Amalia Award for Professional Excellence, recognising his leadership in advancing anti-corruption reforms View more
Jul 01, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Governor Babagana Zulum dispatches a high-powered delegation to Lassa following an insurgent attack on a secondary school, with 39 students and staff affected. View more
Jun 30, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Kano State launches new re-entry guidelines enabling married adolescents and young mothers to return to school, addressing key barriers and promoting inclusive education with support from ACE Charity and the Malala Fund. View more
Jun 27, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan A civil society group has petitioned the IGP to investigate influencer DanBello over alleged false claims that Senator Abdul’aziz Yari diverted ₦1.7 trillion, accusing him of cybercrime, harassment, and defamation View more
Jun 22, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan A civil society group has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate Defence Minister Bello Matawalle over alleged NECO certificate forgery, raising concerns about his eligibility for previous elections View more
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