Interfaith centre tasks media on conflict reporting
The Interfaith Mediation Centre in Kaduna has tasked the media on reporting conflict without aggravating the situation. It added that the call was not to […]
North West
Stop tenure extension campaign, I will leave Office May 29, 2023, Buhari warns
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those campaigning for an extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29,2023 to desist. “I swore […]
El-Rufai praises Zazzau Emir as monarch celebrates anniversary
Governor Nasir El Rufai has said that the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli has demonstrated remarkable candour and deep passion for the safety […]
Military launches “Operation Still Waters” in 6 states to tackle kidnapping, others
The 2 Division of the Nigerian Army on Monday launched “Operation Still Waters”, to tackle kidnapping and other security challenges in the states under areas […]
Gains of joint efforts against insurgency
By Barnabas Joshua The tide has definitely turned in the protracted war of attrition against Boko Haram insurgents and their bandit offshoots. The insurgents have […]
PDP zones party national chairmanship post to North
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee has zoned the party’s national chairmanship position to the North, ahead of in the party’s Oct. 30, elective […]
Declare bandits terrorists, Senate tells FG
By Haruna Salami The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare bandits as terrorists in order to wage total war against them including bombing […]
Bandit Kingpins, 26 others killed as Military sustains Air Raid in Zamfara
Five kingpins of armed bandits’ groups in Zamfara State have been killed by air bombardments around Baranda forest, PRNigeria reports. They were eliminated by attack […]
Ex-EFCC boss Waziri canvasses drug test for National honour awardees
The former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri has suggested that drug test should be included as one of the criteria […]
Military disowns alleged pictures, Videos of mass burial in Zamfara
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, Abuja says trending pictures and videos of dumping into mass grave of persons alleged to have been killed in […]
PEPFAR empowers People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Nigeria has commenced a novel plan to educate and empower People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in […]
Insecurity: CNG, Ulama kick off prayer sessions in the North
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG on Friday in collaboration with the Ulama Council of Kano kicked off a prayer session for God’s intercession to […]
The North and the effect of Janus, By Hassan Gimba
I wrote the following on March 1, 2021. With what is happening, I find it still relevant, hence repeating it today. I had intended to […]
AIG seeks public support to tackle insecurity in North Wests
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 10, Ali Janga has again sought the collaboration of the public to tackle the rising insecurity in the North […]
Buhari inaugurates NSIA Board, tasks members ahead of projected oil price fall
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja charged the new board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to make more investments that support economic diversification, […]
Bandits might not be Nigerians, cleric observes
Bishop Martin Uzukwuo, the Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese on Monday, observed that most of the bandits terrorising residents in the north western part of […]
Army Secondary Schools: Army urges North West states to sign MoU on funding
Maj-Gen. Muhammad Augie, Commandant, Army Education Corps, has advised the North-West states to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Army, to enable it shoulder […]
Insecurity: Dialogue, reconciliation way forward – Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says dialogue and reconciliation remain most plausible solutions to banditry and other security challenges. Matawalle told the News Agency of […]
NLC/Kaduna govt.dispute: FG receives Bipartite Committee Report
The Federal Government has received the interim report of the 10-man Bipartite Committee it constituted to resolve the dispute between the Kaduna State Government and […]
BMO hails troops on renewed onslaught on terrorists, bandits
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended men, officers and commanders of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their intensified superior firepower and sustained aerial bombardments […]
Banditry: Furnish troops with actionable information, COAS urges traditional rulers
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged traditional rulers in the North West to support troops with actionable information. This, he […]
World Day Against Trafficking: Kano NAPTIP takes campaign to markets, motor parks
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Saturday took its campaign against human trafficking to markets and motor parks in […]
NAFDAC trains officers on quality management system global procedures
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday conducted training on quality management system global procedures for its staff in the North-West […]
Boko Haram: Breaking the conflict trap in the Lake Chad basin,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Following a Special Report General Saleh Bala and I had written for the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) entitled “Civilian-led Governance and Security in […]
Buhari surprised to hear only 2.5 per cent of arable land in Nigeria being cultivated
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, urged more Nigerians to embrace farming, saying he was surprised to hear only 2.5 per cent of […]