Six farmers killed in fresh attack in Unguwar Wawa, Niger State
At least six farmers have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed bandits in Unguwar Wawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident reportedly happened late Friday night and has thrown the rural community into mourning. According to a report shared on X by conflict and crisis journalist Bakatsine, the […]
Shettima returns to Nigeria after trips to Guinea, Davos
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nwokocha. During the trip, Shettima represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s […]
Nigerian govt reveals reason behind delay in Kano–Katsina dual carriageway
The Federal Government has explained why work on Section 2 of the Kano–Katsina dual carriageway has been slow. According to the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (North-West), Abdullahi Tanko-Yakasai, the delay is mainly due to unresolved compensation claims for farmlands and houses affected by the project. Tanko-Yakasai spoke during an […]
Fire razes residential building in Ibadan, destroys property worth millions of naira
A serious fire outbreak has destroyed a residential building at Block D5, Ifedapo Estate in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving residents counting heavy losses. The fire completely razed a six-room bungalow and destroyed household items and valuables estimated to be worth millions of naira. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Oyo […]
Why we withdrew suit against police before Justice Abdulmalik – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified why it withdrew a lawsuit filed against the Nigeria Police Force at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party said the suit was meant to challenge the police blockade of its national secretariat and demand […]
Katsina owned tertiary institutions suspend strike
Tertiary institutions owned by the Katsina State Government have suspended their two-week warning strike, easing concerns among students and parents. The suspension was announced on Saturday by the Chairman of the Joint Consultative Forum (JCF), Dr. Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, in a statement issued in Katsina. The strike, which began on January 12, 2026, was initially declared […]
Kano LG chair Sa’adatu Soja resigns from NNPP, discloses reasons
The Executive Chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government Area in Kano State, Hon. Sa’adatu Salisu Soja MaiJamaa, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). She announced her decision in a resignation letter dated Friday, January 23, 2026, which was addressed to the party leadership in Tudun Wada Local Government. In the letter […]
Nigerian economy better under Tinubu – APC chieftain, Arise
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ayodele Arise, has said Nigeria’s economy is performing better under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to what he described as bold and decisive economic reforms. He made this statement while speaking with journalists, dismissing criticisms from opposition figures who have questioned the direction of the current […]
They’re obsessed with Atiku, Obi – Phrank Shaibu hits presidency over reversal of ambassadorial appointment
Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the presidency over what he described as repeated errors and poor handling of official appointments. His reaction followed the announcement and sudden reversal of Usman Dakingari’s nomination as Nigeria’s ambassador to Turkey, a move that was withdrawn shortly after […]
Automatic ticket issue will be resolved – APC expresses readiness to receive Kano’s Yusuf
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has said it is fully prepared to welcome Governor Abba Yusuf if he decides to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The state APC chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, explained that the party remains open to new members and sees defection as a political advantage, noting that politics […]