Bafarawa, Senator Wamakko in war of words at Sokoto airport
Two former governors of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko engaged in a war of words… Read More
Buhari attends Tambuwal’s son’s wedding in Kebbi
The wedding ceremony of the son of the Sokoto state governor, Najib Aminu Waiziri was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari on… Read More
Despite governors’ denial of brutality, northern states receive more than 120 petitions against SARS
Some state panels in the north have continued to receive petitions from individua… Read More
Umahi: More PDP governors will join APC ― Gov Uzodinma
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has said more governors on the platform of the main opposition party in the country… Read More
FCC Deputy Director jailed 14 years for defrauding jobseekers of N7m
A serving Deputy Director of the Federal Character Commission, Alhaji Ahmad Balarabe, has been sentenced to 14 years&rs… Read More
NCDC confirms four deaths, 712 new COVID-19 cases
As the battle against Coronavirus continues, Nigeria has recorded four new deaths and 712 fresh coronavirus infections.
This was disclosed… Read More
There could have been coup if a non-northern president practised nepotism like Buhari, says Kukah
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah has accused Nigeria’s president… Read More
Nigeria records 829 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases since February hit 83, 576 on Saturday night, with 829 new cases announced by Nigeria Centre For Dise… Read More
COVID-19: NCDC announces 877 fresh cases, 16 deaths
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 877 fresh cases of COVID-19 in 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory… Read More
NDLEA nabs wanted Nasarawa drug baron, intercepts 1330kg cannabis in Edo
The most wanted drug baron in Nasarawa state identified as Sami Ashoko has been nabbed by operatives of the Nationa… Read More
PHOTO: NDLEA officials nab trans-border trafficker with 280kg assorted drugs in Kebbi
Operatives of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected fake security agen… Read More
Nigeria drifting towards becoming a failed state under APC, says PDP governors
State governors of the Peoples Democratic Party extraction have stated that the country is gradually moving t… Read More
Thugs disrupt PDP North West congress in Kaduna
Thugs have disrupted the North West congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held at the Kaduna International Trade fair comple… Read More
Zamfara state government confirms arrest of seven security personnel for aiding banditry
The Zamfara state government has confirmed the arrest of seven security personnel for aiding and ab… Read More
Maths genius Maniru Ibrahim bags €20m scholarship for PhD at Ireland’s Science Centre
A Nigerian first class graduate of Mathematics, Maniru Ibrahim, has been offered a €20… Read More
Gunmen barricade Sokoto-Gusau highway, abduct three-bus load of travellers
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday, July 25, blocked the Sokoto-Gusau Road and kidnapped passengers… Read More
Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio undercalculated, says Nami
Executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has criticised the computation of Nigeria’s… Read More
Masari to northern governors: Banditry can be curbed if we stop the blame game
Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari has asked north-west governors and other stakeholders to accept their… Read More
EFCC arrests Ibadan socialite for alleged N25m fraud
Ibadan-based socialite, Ajayi Oluwabukola Temitope has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFC… Read More
Bandit leader, Bello Turji writes Buhari and others, seeks dialogue and reveals only Gumi understands them
Bandit and kidnap kingpin, Bello Turji, who is said to be leader of the bandit gr… Read More
How Ex-Gov, Bafarawa’s nephew allegedly sold military gun trucks to bandits – Police Sources
The Nigeria Police Force is currently investigating grave allegations against a nep… Read More
FG speaks on ASUU strike, when it will end
The Federal Government on Tuesday assured that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be called off soon, sa… Read More
Women should benefit from quota system but not mistresses of big boys, says Kukah
Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, Matthew Kukah has stated that women should benefit from quota system in… Read More
Bauchi govt approves N100m for Qu’ranic recitation competition
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Bauchi State Governor, stated on Saturday that the state government has approved… Read More
Buhari endorses plan to end fuel scarcity
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed a plan to conclusively end the fuel scarcity in the country, a presidency official has said.
The official… Read More
3 dead, 3 injured as fire guts BUA factory in Sokoto
A fire on Saturday destroyed the BUA cement facility in Sokoto State.
Three people were killed in the fire, while three others were inj… Read More
Son of Sokoto lawmaker dies 2-weeks after evacuation from Ukraine
A final year student, Uzaifa Halilu Modachi, has died two weeks after returning to Sokoto State, Nigeria from war-torn Ukr… Read More
Gbajabiamila’s CoS resigns, declares interest in Senate bye-election
Alhaji Sanusi Rikij, the Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has res… Read More
PDP governors list Buhari regime’s economic woes, boast better leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has condemned the administration of the All Progressives… Read More
Ramadan fasting: Don’t increase prices of foodstuffs ― Sultan urges traders
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III has appealed to businessmen/women, traders and oth… Read More
I will never be a Minister, says JAMB boss
The Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof Ishaq Oloyede on Monday said he will never pray to be a… Read More
PDP consensus: Saraki, Tambuwal and others have not stepped down for Atiku – Aide
The campaign council of Senator Bukola Saraki has portrayed as untrue reports that he and some… Read More
What I will do if elected president- Tambuwal
If elected president, presidential contender and Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has pledged to assemble the top economists i… Read More
2023 Presidency: We’ll explore consensus option to determine PDP presidential candidate – Bukola Saraki
Bukola Saraki, the former President of the Nigerian Senate and a preside… Read More
We didn’t endorse Saraki, Mohammed as consensus candidates – Northern elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has refuted reports that it has thrown its weight behind former Sen… Read More
NLC set to shift Workers Day rally for Eid-El- Fitr celebration to avoid clashes
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to shift the 2022 Workers Day Rally till May 2 should the E… Read More
El-Rufai explains how terrorist attacks can be stopped in north-central, north-west
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai has stated that “comprehensive, simultaneous” effor… Read More
Alleged blasphemy: Bishop Kukah condemns gruesome murder of female student in Sokoto, calls for calm
Following the gruesome murder of a female student, Deborah Samuel of the Shehu Shagari… Read More
2023: I have blueprint to end terrorism, banditry – Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Friday, said he had a ready-to-use template to end the 12-year insurgency and… Read More
Kukah suspends Catholic Masses in Sokoto, says residence not attacked
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto said protesters did not kill or injure anyone during Saturday’s attack on the Hol… Read More
CAN demands justice for Deborah Yakubu, calls for nationwide protest
The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked its members to embark on a peaceful protest nationwide to demand justice… Read More
APC’ll field best candidates for 2023 elections, says Adamu
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has vowed that the party will field its fines… Read More
Deborah Samuel: Why mob action is un-Islamic – Former Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s daughter
Following the murder of a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Edu… Read More
34 lawyers defend suspected killers of Deborah Samuel in court
Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci, the suspected murders of Deborah Samuel, were defended in court today by a total of 34 att… Read More
Blasphemy: Governor El-Rufai reacts to gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel
On Tuesday, Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai asked parents to monitor their children’s behavior an… Read More
Christian group urges Islamic leaders: Preach openly against jungle justice
The Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called on Islamic leaders to conduct open preaching in… Read More
Deborah: Mob violence a political tool of the elite – Moses Ochonu
A US-based Nigerian professor, Moses Ochonu has stated that mob violence has political and religious use to the eli… Read More
Security forces given 48-hr ultimatum to rescue kidnapped Catholic priests in Sokoto
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has given security agencies 48 hours to rescue… Read More
Why I quit PDP, presidential primary – Peter Obi
President aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has explained why he resigned from the opposition party and withdrew f… Read More
2023 Presidency: What Dino Melaye did after Tambuwal stepped down for Atiku (Video)
Dino Melaye, former lawmaker who represented Kogi West in the eighth Assembly was seen hugging Sokoto St… Read More
You are the hero of PDP convention, Ayu tells Tambuwal
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu has praised Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal for his role at… Read More
FEC approves N90.8bn for Kashimbila-Takum-Chanchangi road, airport equipment
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N90.8 billion for the rehabilitation of Kashimbila-Takum-Chanc… Read More
Bandits kill 11 farmers in Sokoto community
On Saturday, gunmen suspected of being bandits killed 11 farmers in Sokoto’s Ghandi district of the Rabah Local Government Area.
According… Read More
President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, may hold a second meeting with ECOWAS leaders in the coming days.
This comes after the one-week dea… Read More
According to the Director of Press and Public Relations for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Eddy Megwa, only corps members who embark on night journeys are being kidnapped.
Megwa em… Read More
The United States is strongly advising its citizens to avoid traveling to Nigeria because of the country’s rising levels of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs… Read More
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has completed preparations for the inauguration of 23 new justices to the Federal High Court.
The Supreme Court’s spokes… Read More