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Catholic Diocese speaks on member involved in kidnapping priests

Nigeria, March 10 -- The Bishop of Yola Catholic Diocese in Adamawa State, Stephen Mamza, has refuted reports that a man recently arrested for kidnapping two Catholic priests, Taledo Damian, was a mas... Read More


Police rescue Catholic priests allegedly kidnapped by church member

Nigeria, March 9 -- The police in Adamawa State have rescued two catholic priests allegedly abducted by a member of their church The police spokesperson in the state, Suleiman Nguroje, stated this in... Read More


BUK expels 62 students

Nigeria, March 8 -- Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has expelled 62 students and rusticated 17 others for alleged examination malpractice. The university said the decision was in line with its General ... Read More


Bandits attack repentant mates, kill three vigilantes in Jigawa

Nigeria, March 6 -- Three vigilante members were reported killed and another injured by bandits in an attack on Wednesday in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Residents said the assai... Read More


Kaduna Catholic priest killed day after kidnap

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the killing of a priest, Sylvester Okechukwu, a day after he was kidnapped. Mr Okechukwu, a reverend father, was the past... Read More


Ex-governor's aide beaten for criticising senator on radio

Nigeria, March 5 -- A video on social media has captured a former media aide to the immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, being beaten by a mob. Habibu Muhammad is a critic of the... Read More


ACF worries over attack on northerners in South-east, demands compensation for victims

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed worry over attacks on heavy-duty haulage trucks/trailers from the northern region of the country in the South-east. The group decr... Read More


Jigawa Assembly repeals 'ineffective Hisbah law'

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Jigawa State House of Assembly repealed the state's Hisbah Advisory Committee (Establishment) law, 2004 and passed a new law to replace it - the Hisbah Board Bill, 2025. The l... Read More


Kebbi APC passes vote of confidence in President Tinubu, suspends governor's aide

Nigeria, March 3 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has reaffirmed its confidence in President Bola Tinubu's administration, with Governor Nasir Idris commending the president's eff... Read More


'We're not horses', constituents mock Kano lawmaker over Ramadan gifts

Nigeria, March 3 -- Muktar Yarima, the lawmaker representing the Tarauni Federal Constituency of Kano State, has come under attacks by his constituents for distributing sorghum and millet to them as R... Read More