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El-Rufai arraigned in Kaduna under tight security, journalists barred from courtroom

Nigeria, March 24 -- Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Kaduna by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Comm... Read More


Zamfara commissioner resigns as governor, entire assembly defect to APC

Nigeria, March 24 -- Political realignments in Zamfara State deepened on Tuesday, as the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Wadatau Madawaki, resigned following the defection of Gover... Read More


Katsina Violence: Musician dies as clashes claim two others

Nigeria, March 22 -- A series of violent incidents, including a suspected gang attack and inter-community clashes, left at least three people dead and several others injured in Katsina metropolis betw... Read More


Inside Katsina PHCs, where night services falter amid staffing and power gaps

Nigeria, March 21 -- As dusk settles over the Dansarai community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, activity at the primary health centre begins to reduce. Inside the female ward, t... Read More


Borno governor warns of possible suicide attacks in Maiduguri during Eid

Nigeria, March 20 -- Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have been urged to remain vigilant during Eid prayers following intelligence reports of a possible suicide attack. Governor Babag... Read More


Sokoto cleric holds Eid prayers day earlier, police confirm calm

Nigeria, March 19 -- A Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Musa Lukuwa, held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday, diverging from the official date announced by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, who had fixed... Read More


15 killed in Katsina community as reprisal attack breaks year-long peace

Nigeria, March 17 -- At least 15 people have been killed after suspected bandits launched a reprisal attack on communities in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday, in what appears t... Read More


How bandits stormed Katsina village, killed three residents and looted shops

Nigeria, March 12 -- Minutes before residents of Jikamshi village gathered to break their Ramadan fast on Tuesday evening, a man who had just returned home from Lagos sat quietly at the entrance of th... Read More


Bandits attack Katsina village, kill three, injure 11

Nigeria, March 11 -- Bandits attacked Jikamshi village in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday evening. The attack began shortly before the villagers broke their Ramadan fast and ... Read More


Bandits force 10 Katsina communities to suspend Friday prayers

Nigeria, March 11 -- Fear spread across several communities in Katsina State last Friday after a violent clash between rival bandit groups forced residents in more than 10 villages to suspend the week... Read More