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Sokoto governor appoints HoS, special advisers, others

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Thursday appointed Abdulkadir Muhammed as the new Head of Service. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the governor's Ch... Read More


Blindness rises in Jigawa amid shortage of ophthalmologists

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- The Jigawa State government has raised concerns over a sharp rise in blindness cases, warning that a severe shortage of eye care specialists is worsening the crisis. According to ... Read More


2027: PDP's Bafarawa endorses Sokoto governor, collapses structure into APC

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Attahiru Bafarawa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Sokoto State, has formally endorsed the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progr... Read More


Ex-governor reacts to terrorist Turji's allegation of grabbing cattle reserves

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has denied an allegation by terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, that his policy ignited banditry in Sokoto and Zamfara states. Mr B... Read More


Ex-Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, says PDP may join alliance against APC

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has urged the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to be prepared to ally with other parties if the PDP national lead... Read More


Politicians orchestrating insecurity to stop Tinubu's reelection - Matawalle

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has alleged that a cabal of politicians is deliberately exploiting and "waging insecurity" to destabilise the administration of ... Read More


El-Rufai debunks 2027 southern presidency call claim

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has debunked a report claiming that he said it is the turn of the South to produce the Nigerian president in 2027. Mr El-Rufai, in a st... Read More


Private aircraft overshoots runway in Kano

Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- A private aeroplane carrying 11 passengers overran its runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano on Sunday. Airport officials informed PREMIUM TIMES th... Read More


Terrorist Bello Turji in new video narrates relationship with defence minister

Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Terrorism kingpin Bello Turji, in a new video released on Saturday, has responded to the raging controversy surrounding his group's contacts with the Zamfara State Government, when... Read More


Terrorists Bello Turji 'devastated' after top lieutenant killed in Sokoto ambush

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Terrorism kingpin Bello Turji was reportedly devastated on Monday following the killing of a top lieutenant, Kallamu Buzu, by Nigerian security forces in the Sabon Birni Local Gove... Read More