Resettlement: Bama residents celebrate return of peace
Residents of Bama in Borno State has organised special anniversary to celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to the war torn community. The News […]
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Agric. ministry explains construction of worship centre in Borno
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says the approval for the construction of a Friday mosque in Borno was to meet the demand […]
Niger governor’s wife commiserates with victims of banditry in Shiroro, others
Wife of Niger Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has commiserated with the victims of armed bandit attacks on Shiroro, Munya and other communities in the state. […]
Security situation in Yobe calls for quick response, reassessment – Gov. Buni
Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the security situation in the state generally needed quick response and reassessment. Buni made his position known […]
UNODC launches programme to rehabilitate, reintegrate jailed Boko Haram insurgents
The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has launched a new capacity building programme for correctional officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). […]
B/Haram: Embrace negotiation, save Nigeria N1.2 trillion annually: Ex-diplomat advocates
A former Nigerian diplomat has told the Federal Government to embrace negotiated settlement option to save Nigeria about N1.2 trillion being spent annually to defeat Boko […]
Chairman Northern Speakers commiserates with Zamfara, Yobe, Kaduna over attacks
The Chairman, Northern Speakers Forum, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has condemned the recent attacks by bandits and insurgents in Zamfara, Kaduna and Yobe, describing it as […]
Buhari condoles with Adamawa community over insurgents’ attack
President Muhammad Buhari has condoled with Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa over thecrecent Boko Haram insurgents attack. Buhari, represented by […]
NDLEA arrests Chadian, 35, for drug deal
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba has arrested a 35-year-old Chadian for an alleged drug deal.Mr Suleiman Jadi, NDLEA Commander in Taraba, made […]
NDLEA arrests 70-year-old suspected drug supplier in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old suspected drug trafficker, who allegedly supplied illicit substances to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. […]
Army to extend its clampdown strategy on Boko Haram to other conflict areas –COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru says that the renewed onslaught on Boko Haram insurgents in the North East is to […]
Buhari hosts out-going Nigerien President, Issoufou
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with the outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday. […]
End of insurgency in sight – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Sunday, assured that the war against insurgency would soon come to a successful end. Attahiru, […]
NEDC takes over reconstruction of bridges destroyed by insurgents in North East
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) says it has taken over the reconstruction of major bridges destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. Mr Mohammed […]
Aid: Zulum disburses N343m, food in Ngala
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Gamboru, supervised the disbursement of N343m and varieties of food to aid part of economic, and humanitarian intervention […]
Screening: Let Buratai, other ex service chiefs ‘take a bow and go’ – Group
African Centre for Leadership and Good Governance (ACLG),a non-profit, non-political, pro-democracy platform that focuses on leadership, accountability, transparency, good governance and justice across the […]
In Gwoza, Zulum shares N150m grants to traders, food to 27,000 vulnerable persons
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited Gwoza local government area of southern Borno for humanitarian and developmental activities which began on Friday. After passing the night, […]
Challenges for New Service Chiefs, By Dakuku Peterside
The military institution is one of the most important state institutions in Nigeria and indeed anywhere in the world . Apart from their traditional […]
Nigeria’s Volatile Politics and the APC Report on True Federalism
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja Background – Cries of Victimisation and Ethnic Profiling In the wake of the controversy around the purported […]
Sam Nda-Isaiah: And Our Paths Crossed, By Hassan Gimba
I first met Sam face to face in March 2013. He had the idea for in-depth coverage of states beyond “The governor said…” with which […]
Tinubu lauds Buhari, Masari over rescue of Kankara Schoolboys
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari over his prompt intervention in rescuing the over 300 kidnapped students […]
Boko Haram: Tinubu visits Zulum, wants military to change strategy
… Says Zulum combines talent and character The national leader of APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Governor Babagana Umara […]
FG’s delegation delivers relief items to families of slain farmers in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has officially visited families and the community of the 43 famers who […]
Tinubu commiserates with Gov. Zulum, Borno People over Zabarmari tragedy
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commiserated with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno State over the recent […]
Boko Haram: Northeast governors back Zulum’s call for mercenaries
Taraba State Governor, Ishaku Darius has declared support for Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s request that the federal reengages mercenaries to join the Nigerian armed forces […]