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Police arrest Jigawa APC member over social media comment

Nigeria, July 12 -- The police have arrested a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, Abubakar Gossima, for allegedly opposing a party member's ambition to go to the House of R... Read More


Kano Emirship Crisis: Why we can't be loyal to Sanusi - Officials

Nigeria, July 9 -- Some evicted Kano emirate officials have explained why they have refused to switch their loyalty to the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi. Usman Dako, the 'Galadiman Sallama', is amon... Read More


Emir of Kano Crisis: Ado Bayero's loyalists evicted from palace

Nigeria, July 8 -- A new twist emerged in the Kano emirate crisis on Monday as the loyalists of the deposed emir, Aminu Ado-Bayero, were ordered to vacate the main palace. Members of families, who ha... Read More


Ganduje: The battles, controversies, successes of APC ex-chair

Nigeria, June 29 -- When on 3 August 2023, Abdullahi Ganduje was appointed the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some saw the development as a saving grace for him after leadin... Read More


Nigerian university releases new dress code for staff, students

Nigeria, June 19 -- Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, has introduced a new dress code for students and staff. The development was announced in the university's bulletin of 16 June, bann... Read More


VIDEO: Hajj 2025: Over 1.6 million pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat

Nigeria, June 6 -- Over 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday as the annual Hajj pilgrimage climaxed. They carried out the religious exercise under the scorching sun in the... Read More


Hajj 2025: What to know about world's largest tent city crucial to Muslim pilgrimage

Nigeria, June 4 -- Over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims performing the 2025 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will converge in Mina on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the annual Hajj. Pilgrims gather there t... Read More


Opposition lawmakers should start counting their days in National Assembly - Governor

Nigeria, May 19 -- The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has advised the People's Democratic Party's members from the state in the National Assembly to start counting their days ahead of the 2027... Read More


Why I nearly fought Bauchi governor during vice president's visit - Minister

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has corrected a report that Bauchi Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau tried to slap him during Vice President Kashim Shettima's visit to Bauc... Read More


NNPC to resume oil drilling in Northern Nigeria, speaks on feud with Dangote refinery

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, said the crude oil drilling project in the boundary of Bauchi a... Read More