Nigeria, April 1 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the state have urged the government of Edo State to pay compensation to the families of the travel... Read More
Nigeria, April 1 -- The Kogi State Government has banned rallies and public gatherings in the state, citing security concerns. In a statement on Monday, the state government's spokesperson, Kingsley ... Read More
Nigeria, March 31 -- Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, over the killings of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North Eas... Read More
Nigeria, March 29 -- As the number of cases and deaths from meningitis outbreak increase in Nigeria, 60 deaths have been recorded in Kebbi State. Tthe Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)/Doctors Without B... Read More
Nigeria, March 28 -- Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Amnesty International have called for an investigation into the alleged lynching of at least 16 travellers in Edo State. Mr Kw... Read More
Nigeria, March 28 -- Over a month after kidnapping them at a farm in Bauchi State, bandits on Thursday released four farmers after collecting a ransom from their families. PREMIUM TIMES reported how ... Read More
Nigeria, March 27 -- The embattled 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has cancelled the Sallah Durbar procession he planned to mark the end of Ramadan fasting. Mr Ado-Bayero, in a broadcast late We... Read More
Nigeria, March 26 -- The police in Kano said they are weighing various options to prevent a breakdown of law and order during Durbar processions in the city. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakor... Read More
Nigeria, March 26 -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has accepted the resignation of Muhammad Idris, his commissioner for Internal Security and Special Service, from his cabinet. The governor appoi... Read More
Nigeria, March 26 -- Six months after a petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa State, the state government says some who pledged financial support for the victims were yet to redeem the pledges. The tanke... Read More