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Jigawa 2027: Ex-defence minister meets opposition leaders amidst defection rumours

Nigeria, March 5 -- Despite his public denials of alleged plans to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), recent public engagements of former Minis... Read More


Why I met Jigawa opposition leaders - Ex-defence minister

Nigeria, March 5 -- Former Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has explained why he has recently been meeting with opposition leaders in Jigawa State amid rumours of his potential defection from the... Read More


Kano Assembly serves deputy governor impeachment notice

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Kano State House of Assembly has served an impeachment notice on Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam. Mr Abdulsalam, a member of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), declined t... Read More


Atiku's son quits as Adamawa commissioner

Nigeria, March 3 -- Adamu Atiku-Abubakar has resigned his position as Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development. The resignation was announced in a statement by Abdulaziz Jauro, a m... Read More


Recovery of government vehicles from Kwankwaso's supporters sparks controversy in Kano

Nigeria, March 2 -- The recovery of government vehicles from officials who recently resigned after Governor Abba Yusuf defected from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congr... Read More


Adamawa governor formally defects to APC

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Two days after the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Bathiya Wesley, officially announced the resignation of 15 members of the Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Pa... Read More


Police confirm killing of worshippers in Kebbi mosque attack

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The police in Kebbi State have confirmed that five worshippers were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a mosque by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorists group in the Maiyam... Read More


Explosives planted by bandits damage truck on Zamfara highway

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected bandits on Wednesday damaged a truck on the Gusau-Funtua highway. The... Read More


Another PDP governor, lawmakers set to join APC

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State is set to join the exodus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), PREMIUM TIME... Read More


UPDATED: APC wins Kano Assembly bye-elections as NNPP opts out

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the bye-elections into the Ungogo and Kano Municipal State Assembly constituencies in Kano after the main opposition in the state, the N... Read More