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Licenses of all Private and Community Schools in Katsina State Revoked

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Katsina State government has revoked the operational licences of all private and community schools in the state. This was announced in a circular issued by the Commissioner for... Read More


Cholera Outbreak in Zamfara Linked to Banditry

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- A cholera outbreak has struck several communities in Zamfara State, with health officials attributing the crisis to decomposing bodies left behind after banditry attacks. The Healt... Read More


Experts Explain Why Kidnap for Ransom Business is Thriving in Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Experts in the development sector have explained why kidnapping for ransom continues to thrive in Nigeria, especially in the northern part of the country. Their views follow a new... Read More


BREAKING: Four Soldiers Injured in Road Accident on Mambilla Mountain, Taraba

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, personally assisted in rescuing the injured soldiers before they were taken to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical trea... Read More


BREAKING: Former Customs Comptroller-General Ahmed Mustapha Dies at 82

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, who served as Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from 1999 to 2003, has passed away. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, ... Read More


FG Rewards TeenEagle Global Winner Nafisa Abdullahi With N200,000

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The award was presented on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. Earlier, The News Chronicle reported that the Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF) had also... Read More


NCCSALW Seeks Army's Support to Curb Small Arms in North East

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- General Adamu made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, Briga... Read More


Boko Haram Strengthening Ties with Global Terror Links -Ex-Army PRO

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Speaking on Arise News' News Night program, Monitored By The News Chronicle on Tuesday, Usman explained that Boko Haram is no longer operating alone but has formed dangerous allian... Read More


Kwara College Staff Protest 6-Year Absence of TETFund Support

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The protesters blamed the decline on the absence of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) support since 2019. The protest, which was monitored by The News Chronicle via a live b... Read More


Niger State Students Threaten Mass Protest Over Neglect of Education, Unpaid Scholarships

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) has announced plans to stage a mass protest over what it describes as long-standing neglect of the education sector and fa... Read More