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'It's envy', Abacha's son speaks on 'father's legacy' after Babangida's book launch

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Sadiq Abacha, a son of former Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha, has given a subtle reaction to Ibrahim Babangida's book: A Journey in Service. In the book, Mr Babangida blamed the l... Read More


JUST IN: Adamawa governor sacks traditional rulers

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has sacked all district heads and traditional title holders in the newly created emirates and chiefdoms in the state. He announced t... Read More


Adamawa governor sacks traditional rulers

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has sacked all district heads and traditional title holders in the newly created emirates and chiefdoms in the state. He announced t... Read More


#EndBadGovernanceProtest: 10 people killed, N11 billion lost in Kano - Report

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance protest, established by the Kano State Government last year, submitted its report on Wednesday, stating that 10 people were killed... Read More


Ex-lawmaker writes INEC over delayed Zaria bye-election

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- A former member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Suleiman Dabo, has petitioned the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over the delay in conducting a b... Read More


Nigerian government urges retailers to reduce food prices

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Nigerian government has urged retailers to reflect the continuing reduction in food prices in their sales. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made ... Read More


Six civilians accidentally killed as Nigerian airforce repels terrorists' attack in Katsina State

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- A Nigeria Air Force airstrike targeting bandits accidentally killed six civilians in Yauni, a community in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, residents have reporte... Read More


Police arrest two for allegedly raping 12-year-old girl

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The police have arrested two men for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Yobe State. The police spokesperson in the state, Dungus Abdulkarim, said in a statement on Monday that... Read More


Defections: Tambuwal engages APC in war of words

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, have exchanged verbal blows over recent defections to the ruling party. Mr Tambuwal, who... Read More


More than half of Kano residents rely on radio for information - Study

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- More than 51 per cent of Kano residents rely on radio as their primary source of information, a study has revealed. The Sahel Centre for Information, Media, and Development Resear... Read More