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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


Bandits collect N5m from Kano community for 16 kidnapped persons, but release only two

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Bandits who abducted 16 people from villages in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State have released only two of the captives after collecting the ransom they negotiated f... Read More


Death toll rises in Jigawa farmers-herders clash

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The death toll from a violent clash between farmers and herders in Yelwan Musari village in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has risen. PREMIUM TIMES reported how a farm... Read More


Bandits set Jigawa village ablaze, kill one, injure police officer

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- A farmer has been reported killed and several others, including a police officer, injured on Saturday in a fight between farmers and herders in Yelwan Musari village in the Guri Loc... Read More


Ex-defence minister denies "mischievous reason" cited for resignation

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- The former Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has pleaded with the public to disregard an online report that cited a "mischievous reason" for his resignation. In a statement he ... Read More


12 injured in another Jigawa farmers, herders clash

Nigeria, Dec. 3 -- At least 12 people were injured on Tuesday in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Zarga village, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State. The confrontation was reporte... Read More


Despair in Sokoto as bandits abduct bride, maids hours to wedding

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The joyous preparations for a wedding turned into a scene of terror and anguish in Chacho, a community in the Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a late Saturday ... Read More