August 2025

President Bola Tinubu’s government has launched a blistering attack on the Daily Trust newspaper over what it describes as an “exaggerated and unbalanced” editorial claiming Nigerians are overwhelmed by hunger and hardship. In a…

From: Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse CASCADE Nigeria, in commemoration to the World Breastfeeding Week 2025, has called on men and women for increased support for lactating mothers in Jigawa State to ensure access to nutritious food and promote…

Faced with dire predictions of widespread flooding across the region, the governments of Jigawa and Bauchi States have launched a series of urgent environmental and engineering interventions to protect lives, farmlands and infrastructure. …

The Federal Government has announced a one-week extension to the recruitment window for Nigeria’s paramilitary services, giving hopeful applicants until Monday, August 11, to submit their applications. The initial deadline, previously…

Nigerian football star Ademola Lookman has submitted a formal transfer request to Atalanta, accusing the Serie A side of betrayal and emotional mistreatment despite years of dedication and loyalty. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the…

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago is facing mounting national backlash after ordering the abrupt shutdown of Badeggi FM 90.1, a privately owned radio station in Minna, sparking outrage from legal and press freedom watchdogs. The…

The Jigawa State Police Headquarters in Dutse was awash with joy and celebration on Friday as the Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, presided over the decoration of 510 newly promoted officers in a grand ceremony that drew family…

President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election ambition has exposed deep divisions among former northern legislators, with one faction endorsing him while another condemns the move as politically fraudulent. According to Sunday PUNCH, the…

The Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a scathing rebuke of Governor Mohammed Bago’s decision to shut down Badeggi FM 90.1, calling it a threat to democracy and press freedom. In a statement signed…

Nigeria’s National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its nationwide warning strike after four days, citing positive negotiations with federal authorities. The strike, launched over stagnant allowances,…

In a major political upset in Jigawa State, no fewer than 573 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sabuwar Dan Masara town, the state capital. The…

The Nigerian Naira ended the trading week on a marginally weaker note, closing at ₦1,533.74 per US dollar on Friday, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This represents a 19 kobo drop from Thursday’s exchange rate…

Residents of four local government areas in Niger State have been ordered to relocate to higher ground as authorities respond to a fresh flood alert issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment. The National Flood Early Warning Centre…

Aviation workers in Nigeria have issued a fiery seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over the government’s failure to implement a long-agreed salary structure for employees of the…

Nigeria’s nurses and midwives have suspended their week-long warning strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government, Health Minister Professor Ali Pate confirmed on Friday. The industrial action, which began on July 29,…

Prominent ADC chieftain and former APC vice chairman, Salihu Lukman, has accused President Bola Tinubu of “rewarding” state governors who mismanage public funds, warning that such behaviour fosters inequality and weakens public trust. …

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Professor Ali Pate, held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Friday, as the warning strike by nurses across public health institutions…

Former Gombe ADC governorship candidate and Deputy National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Nafiu Bala, has vehemently denied reports of his resignation, calling a widely circulated letter “entirely false and without merit.” …