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Kano State Governor Pays N32bn of N48bn Gratuity Backlog to Retirees

Nigeria, April 9 -- Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has paid N32 billion out of the N48 billion gratuity backlog owed to retirees, a liability inherited by his administration in 2023. Mr. Yus... Read More


Pre-Dawn Explosions Rock Multiple Iranian Cities Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

Nigeria, April 9 -- Several Iranian cities were jolted by explosions and military activity early Thursday, raising fresh concerns despite a recently announced ceasefire between the United States and I... Read More


Nigerian Military Foils Bomb Attack on Borno Highway During Patrol

Nigeria, April 8 -- Joint troops of the 114 Battalion (Motorised) and 199 Special Forces Battalion have discovered and safely neutralised an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected terr... Read More


Justice Binta Fatima Nyako Sentences Boko Haram Food Supplier to 10 Years in Prison

Nigeria, April 8 -- A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a major food supplier to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, Hamatu Modu, to 40 years imprisonment over terrorism-related activities. ... Read More


BREAKING: Gunfire Erupts as Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP Fighters Attack Monguno in Borno State

Nigeria, April 8 -- Residents of Monguno in Borno State were thrown into panic on Tuesday night following reports of a suspected attack by fighters linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP. According to local... Read More


Media Must Challenge Politicians, Not Institutions - Nyesom Wike

Nigeria, April 8 -- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged journalists to hold politicians accountable while avoiding partisan reporting and unverified narratives that could... Read More


Solomon Dalung Accuses INEC Boss Amupitan of Downgrading 16 Law Students' Results

Nigeria, April 7 -- Barrister Solomon Dalung has alleged that he sacrificed his master's degree to challenge Professor Joash Amupitan over the alleged downgrading of academic results for law students ... Read More


Cameroon Confirms Death of 16 Nationals Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War

Nigeria, April 7 -- The government of Cameroon has confirmed the deaths of 16 of its citizens who were serving as military contractors for Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine. In a statement ai... Read More


Residents Flee as Bandits Demand 1,000 Sheep, 700 Cows from Katsina Communities

Nigeria, April 7 -- Residents of several communities in Kankiya Local Government Area of Katsina State have begun fleeing their homes after suspected bandits issued a threatening letter demanding live... Read More


Over 2,500 Christians Hold Easter Prayer Rally in Maiduguri, Seek End to Insecurity

Nigeria, April 7 -- No fewer than 2,500 Christians on Monday gathered in Maiduguri to seek divine intervention over the lingering insecurity affecting Borno State and other parts of the country. The ... Read More