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JUST IN: Governor subsidises 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, announced a N500,000 subsidy for intending pilgrims to the hajj from the state. Mr Yusuf in a statement he posted on his Fac... Read More


JUST IN: Governor subsidies 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, announced a N500,000 subsidy for intending pilgrims to the hajj from the state. Mr Yusuf in a statement he posted on his Fac... Read More


Terrorists kill Zamfara community guard commander, kidnap 14 road construction workers

Nigeria, March 27 -- A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), Aminu Sarkin-Baura, and one other unnamed official of the outfit were killed on Monday night while repell... Read More


Kano governor seeks lawmakers' nod to create four more ministries

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has asked for the approval of the state House of Assembly to create four new ministries. The governor had earlier on Tuesday presented the... Read More


Terrorists kill 11 people, kidnap 20 others in Zamfara community

Nigeria, March 26 -- At least 11 people were on Sunday killed and 20 others abducted when bandits attacked the Gidan Zuma community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents said t... Read More


Kano governor appoints Kwankwaso's son as commissioner, reappoints official sacked for threatening judges

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has nominated a son of his political godfather and former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for appointment as a commissioner. Mr Yu... Read More


JUST IN: Chinese man sentenced to death for killing Nigerian girlfriend

Nigeria, March 26 -- A Chinese man has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari, in Kano State. Geng Quandong, 47, was charged by the state government... Read More


Terrorism Financing: Mamu writes Attorney General, demands retraction

Nigeria, March 26 -- The publisher of a Kaduna-based newspaper, Desert Herald Newspaper, Tukur Mamu, has written to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, dema... Read More


UPDATED: Kidnapped Kaduna school children freed

Nigeria, March 24 -- The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced the release of school children abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chukun Local Government Area of the state on 7 March. The gove... Read More


Death toll rises in Niger attack, residents say 66 people buried

Nigeria, March 24 -- The death toll from Thursday's attack on Madaka, a community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has risen to 66, residents said. Residents said the local vigilantes fo... Read More