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Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has lauded President Bola Tinubu over the latest appointments into the boards of key federal agencies, while urging the president to ensure equitable inclusion of the South-East region in future nominations. President Tinubu, over the weekend, approved a new set of appointments that cut across…

The Kwara State Government has appealed for mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence between herders and farming communities, amid persistent tensions and clashes across the state. The call was made on Friday by the Director of Livestock Services at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Ahmed Umar, during a one-day peace dialogue organized by…

Seven abducted individuals have regained their freedom in Zamfara State without the payment of ransom, in what security sources describe as a rare occurrence in the region plagued by banditry. The victims, who were kidnapped in Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly released on Thursday after being discovered by security operatives during a routine patrol…

The Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two top officials of the Commission are facing money laundering charges over an alleged illegal transaction involving over N1 billion. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed charges against Malumfashi, KANSIEC Secretary Mr. Anas Muhammed…

Femi Oladele, popularly known as “Tallex,” the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of two undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has died under mysterious circumstances. The late Oladele, a well-known landlord in Akungba-Akoko, was arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command in connection with the brutal killing of Andrew Eloho…

The Kaduna State Police Command has stopped a planned rally in celebration of Peter Obi’s birthday, citing potential threats to public peace and security. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, was to be honoured by his supporters with a rally in the state. However, the police have declared the event unauthorized…

At least nine farmers were killed and several others abducted on Friday when suspected bandits launched a deadly attack on farmland near Jangeme village in the Talata Mafara district of Sokoto State. The assailants, reportedly armed and riding motorcycles, invaded the farming settlement while the victims were working in the fields, opening fire indiscriminately and…

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the tragic drowning of four individuals in a blocked water channel at Zangon Kaya, located in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. In a statement released on Friday in Kano, the spokesperson of the fire service, Saminu Abdullahi, said the incident happened in the afternoon and was linked to…

Nigeria’s newly acquired presidential jet, an Airbus A330-200, has returned to the country after undergoing a repaint in South Africa. The aircraft was given a new look, now reflecting Nigeria’s national colours—green and white. As reported by The PUNCH, the aircraft, identified by the registration number 5N-FGA, was seen on Wednesday at the Presidential Wing…