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Five soldiers, police officer, killed in Zamfara bandit ambush - Official

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- At least five soldiers and a police officer have been killed in an ambush by bandits in Nigeria's troubled North-west state of Zamfara. The Nigerian Army confirmed that the fallen... Read More


Jigawa court fines herders N500 million over destruction of farmland

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Jigawa State Farmers and Herders Special Court has ordered a group of cattle herders to pay N500 million in damages to farmers for the destruction of their crops in the Birnin ... Read More


Tinubu meets Kano governor ahead of defection to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State amid speculations of the governor's exit from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives... Read More


163 worshippers abducted during church service in Kaduna

Nigeria, Jan. 19 -- Suspected bandits have abducted about 163 worshippers during a church service in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The abduction occurred on Sunday. The Chairpers... Read More


Lamido Sanusi offered admission to Kano varsity

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has been offered admission to Northwest University, Kano to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree. The university, in a statement signed by Hea... Read More


Sokoto govt confirms evacuating village after threat by terrorist Turji

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Sokoto State Government, on Thursday, stated that it had approved the evacuation of Tidibale village in the Isa Local Government Area, following a reported threat by terrorism ... Read More


Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kaduna

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Suspected bandits killed an Islamic cleric on Wednesday in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents, who shared a gory ima... Read More


2027: Kwankwaso gives fresh conditions for rejoining APC

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The former Governor of Kano State and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reiterated his stance on a potential return to the ruling All Progressiv... Read More


UPDATED: Kano 2027: Play along, Kwankwaso tells supporters under pressure to defect

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised his supporters, who are being pressured to join a political movement in the All Progressives Congress (APC), to sign an... Read More


BREAKING: Kwankwaso makes u-turn, endorses Governor Yusuf, NNPP members' defection to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- In a stunning reversal of his stance, former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has endorsed the planned defection of Governor Abba Yusuf and other elected Kano officials, fr... Read More