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From: Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old man, Salisu Muhd, in connection with the brutal killing of its officer, Bashir Adamu Jibrin, during a market day…

Nigeria’s powerful university lecturers’ union has threatened another nationwide strike unless authorities urgently address years of unpaid benefits, crumbling infrastructure and broken promises. Academic Staff Union of Universities…

Nigeria is intensifying its push towards renewable energy while defending its controversial practice of exporting electricity to neighbours despite millions of citizens lacking reliable power. Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)…

Nigeria’s higher education sector is set for a “new chapter” as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) signed a landmark partnership with the UK’s University of Birmingham, a prestigious Russell Group institution. Minister of Education Dr.…

The Forum of State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight firmly behind the party’s national leadership under former Senate President, Senator David Mark, in a move aimed at quelling growing internal…

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated after former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, demanded the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and ex-governors Samuel Ortom of…

Controller General Ofori demands electoral inclusion for over 81,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial. INEC Chairman Yakubu cites African precedents and past court rulings in support of limited inmate voting rights. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have condemned what they describe as the “shameful abuse of power” in the treatment of civil rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force. Atiku,…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

A member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhd Kabir Ibrahim Yayannan Rossy, has released a comprehensive list of projects executed in Birnin Kudu constituency, ranging from mosque renovations to youth empowerment and hand…

Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms have resulted in a remarkable 42.06% reduction in debt across the 19 Northern states, cutting…

In a seismic shift for Middle Eastern diplomacy, Arab powerhouses including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar have jointly called for Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza, in a bid to end the 21-month war tearing through the…