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NNPP expels Kano federal lawmaker amidst defection rumour

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has expelled the House of Representatives member for the Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, from the party... Read More


One shot, many injured as Kano LG chair leads demolition exercise

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Some workers of a blacksmith workshop have accused the chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, Sa'adatu Salisu, of leading thugs to demolish the workshop, du... Read More


Thugs attack Defence minister's supporters at APC rally in Jigawa

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- A crisis is unfolding in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State following an attack on supporters of the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, in the Kafi... Read More


Shehu Sani details attacks on Kaduna opposition during El-Rufai's reign

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- A former senator who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has outlined a series of violent attacks allegedly targeted at opposition politicians and activists in Kaduna during th... Read More


Sokoto Govt introduces allowances for Imams, monthly cash allocations to mosques

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Sokoto State Government has rolled out new measures to strengthen Islamic propagation and support clerics across the state, including the introduction of monthly allowances for... Read More


Police speak on officers caught on video aiding vote buying

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police have vowed to sanction officers seen in a viral video aiding vote buying in an election. The video seen by PREMIUM TIMES captured the Gwale Local Government chairperson... Read More


Bandits kill five in suspected reprisal attack in Kaduna

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Bandits on Tuesday killed five crop farmers in a suspected reprisal attack in the Kakangi ward of the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community's residents... Read More


PDP rejects Jigawa by-election result

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday's by-election in the Babura/Garki federal constituency of Jigawa State. The PDP's spokesperson in the stat... Read More


APC wins state assembly seat in Kano bye-election

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa state constituency by-election. The retu... Read More


APC wins Jigawa Rep bye-election

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rabiu Mukhtar, as the winner of the bye-election held on Sat... Read More