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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.” …

The Chairman of Hadejia Local Government Council, Alhaji Ahmed Abba Ari, has officially flagged off the distribution of subsidised fertiliser for the current rainy season, promising significant relief for local farmers grappling with…

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…

Controversial former senator Dino Melaye has officially resigned from Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of lacking the will and capacity to rescue the nation from political decay. In a post…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has visited Ghana in response to rising tensions following a protest by Ghanaians demanding the deportation of Nigerians over allegations of crime and prostitution. …

The Nigerian government has announced plans to begin mandatory drug tests for university students in a bold new move to curb rising drug abuse and trafficking among young people. The initiative will be implemented jointly by the Federal…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension to the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, whose appointment was initially set to end on August 31, 2025. The Presidency confirmed the…

Six young men from Dambatta in Kano State tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Kano-Daura Highway near Gada town in Kazaure Local Government Area, sparking mourning and calls for urgent repairs. The youths were…

A potential catastrophe was narrowly avoided in Ibadan on Tuesday night as Oyo State Fire Services raced against time to contain a petrol tanker spill opposite AIB Filling Station in the Eleyele area. The incident involved a…

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…