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An elderly Islamic cleric, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, sparking unrest within the community. According to residents, Zubairu had gone to the mosque at dawn to perform his usual duty of calling Muslims to prayer. After the first call, he…
The worsening Zamfara insecurity has taken another grim turn with the killing of a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, by suspected bandits despite the payment of a ₦15 million ransom by his family. Gwashi was reportedly abducted about five months ago and kept in captivity until he was…
The Oyo food subsidy programme has officially begun, with the state government rolling out discounted essential food items for civil and public servants as part of efforts to ease economic pressure and support workers during the festive season. The initiative was announced in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade,…
A major petrol price reduction is expected to take effect this week as MRS Oil and Gas and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery prepare to sell fuel at N739 per litre nationwide, barring any last-minute changes. The development follows a recent decision by the Dangote Refinery to reduce its petrol gantry price from…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the elevation of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, to the rank of Brigadier General a decision that has sparked discontent among some Nigerian Army officers. The promotion, described as special and effective from 12 December 2025, was communicated via a letter from the Office of the National Security…
Nigeria’s newly screened Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has drawn a firm line against ransom payments in the country’s fight against terrorism and kidnapping, insisting that paying criminals only fuels further violence and insecurity. Speaking on Wednesday during his Senate screening in Abuja, Musa declared that the Federal Government would no…
A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the President should not seek re-election in 2027, insisting that Tinubu has failed to show the same drive he displayed in his quest for power. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on November 30, 2025, Baba-Ahmed, who resigned from…
The National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that capital imported into Nigeria surged by 97.73% in the closing quarter of 2021. The value stood out at $1.73 billion, edging out the $875.62 million recorded in the preceding quarter. The body published a report that revealed the 97,73 percent increase. However, comparison with the last quarter…
Despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice and the ongoing convention brouhaha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that the convention’s date is not their top priority, compared to pressing internal disputes and litigations. All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) announced the party’s stance to newsmen yesterday. John James Akpanudoedehe, CECPC Secretary, said…
Effective today, President Buhari has lifted the 222-day-old ban on Twitter in Nigeria, maintaining that the lift was a result of Twitter’s willingness to run its activities in cooperation with the Federal Government. The President’s approval was given, following a memo written to him by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa…
