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Shettima clarifies remarks on northern governors' support for President Tinubu in 2023

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Office of the Vice President has clarified recent remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima regarding President Bola Tinubu's backing from northern governors in 2023. Mr Shet... Read More


2027: Shekarau, Shema, Geidam, Badaru, others form Tinubu's reelection mobilisation group

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- A coalition of prominent northern political leaders, former governors, and lawmakers has formed a political mobilisation platform called Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) to support Preside... Read More


Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry - Gumi

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has reiterated his call for non-violent engagements, such as religious education, for ending banditry in Nigeria's North-west and North-ce... Read More


2027: Power-sharing, candidate-substitution disputes threaten ADC's chances in Jigawa

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- As campaigns for the 2027 general elections get underway, the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State is struggling to put its house in order. Allegations th... Read More


Sokoto sets up committee to investigate cleric's controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has constituted a 14-member Advisory Committee to investigate controversies arising from recent utterances by some Islamic scholars in t... Read More


Bamanga Tukur: Adamawa governor declares Monday work-free day

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Following the passing of former national chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and presidential aspirant in the Third Republic, Bamanga Tukur, the Adamawa State Governor, ... Read More


Ex-PDP chair Bamanga Tukur dies at 90

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Bamanga Tukur, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and presidential aspirant in the Third Republic, has passed away at the age of 90. Family sources ... Read More


National Theatre holds creative summit in Kano, first-ever outside Lagos

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The National Theatre of Nigeria opened its Creative Summit in Kano on Thursday, marking the first time the event has taken place outside Lagos. The two-day programme brings the c... Read More


Gumi sues man who accused him of abducting Moroccan wife

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has filed a defamation suit before the Kaduna State Upper Sharia Court against businessman Nasiru Idris over allegations broadcast across ... Read More


How Kano social media influencer was killed days after reporting threat to his life

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Days before he was killed, Ibrahim Khalil posted a video alleging a threat to his life and appealing to the Kano State Government and the police for protection. Mr Khalil, popula... Read More