Zamfara: ‘Treat abductions of students as a breach of UN Charter’ -SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members urging them to “urgently hold […]
Yobe state
IGP decorates Tijani Baba, Zanna Ibrahim, Moses Jitoboh as DIGs
The newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIG Tijani Baba, DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mni and DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mni were on Monday […]
After fleeing military onslaught, terrorists attack Police, Villagers in Bayamari,Yobe
Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists who fled from military operation in Sambisa Forest and the surrounding communities […]
Buhari vows to deal with people who ‘are a nuisance’ to Nigeria
UPDATED – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said that the stability of the country is of paramount interest to him and Federal Government will […]
Zulum leads Borno, Yobe elders to meet Buhari
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday led a high delegation of elders and stakeholders from Borno and Yobe States to a meeting […]
Rann: Troops eliminate 19 fleeing Boko Haram fighters in 5 gun trucks
… Two Nigerian Customs Personnel Missing at Geidam Nigerian Troops on Tuesday foiled an attack in Rann, destroying 19 terrorists in five gun trucks, after […]
‘I have not left PDP,’ Fani – Kayode insists
Former Minister of Aviation and ex Presidential Campaign Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has debunked claims that he has joined […]
FEC approves N9.4bn to complete digital switch-over
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N9.43 billion to complete the digital switch over, which had […]
Amaechi hails Buhari’s strides in transportation sector
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s strides in the transportation sector as key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic development […]
Yobe Govt. enrolls vulnerable groups into healthcare contributory scheme –Exec. Sec
The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), a Federal Government’s funded programme, has commenced enrolment of vulnerable individuals from across the state, under […]
Daring raids: Troops storm Boko Haram strongholds, rescue victims – See photos
The once “impregnable” stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorists, the Timbuktu Triangle, comprising Buk, Talala, Gorgi in dreaded Sambisa Forest and areas around […]
Buhari revalidates APC membership, tasks party leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to encourage more participation and ownership of […]
Troops eliminate more terrorists in Yobe, Borno states
Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango have eliminated more terrorists and destroyed their enclaves in Yobe and Borno states. This was disclosed on Tuesday […]
Nigeria: Divided in Flesh, United in Spirit, By Hassan Gimba
This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious figures once […]
Kalu applauds APC leadership on membership drive
Ahead of the January 25 nationwide member registration and re-validation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Governor of Abia State and Chief […]
Security checklist, as Nigeria marks Armed forces Rememberance Day, By Presidency
January 15 every year is commemorated as Armed Forces Remembrance Day. As the milestone is marked this year, it also provides ample opportunity to […]
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 […]
Buhari commissions new Air Force helicopter, vows to confront Boko Haram, others
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reiterated the promise of his administration to “remain unyielding in confronting the Boko Haram insurgency as well as other […]
Buratai in Yobe, assures Gov of drastic security measures for North East
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai has assured the government and people of Yobe State that the Nigerian Army is taking drastic […]
NJC recommends compulsory retirement of Yobe Grand Khadi, Osun High Court Judge
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Hon. Justice […]
Insecurity: We have failed Nigeria – Senators
By Haruna Salami The Senate at its plenary on Tuesday debated the deteriorating security situation in the country and resolved that the entire government has […]
Nigeria’s national security embarrassment must be brought to an end
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja This is dedicated to over three hundred students at Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina State […]
Bye-Election results show ‘APC remains the chosen party’ – Presidency
Results coming from the states of the long list of bye-elections show definitely that our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), remains the chosen […]
We’ll soon witness ‘unprecedented defections’ to APC – Interim Chairman
By Haruna Salami The chairman, All Progressive Congress, APC Caretaker, Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni has assured APC […]
Hassan Gimba, Neptune Prime publisher, bags honorary Ph.D in creative writing and journalism
Celebrating the ingeniously outstanding contributions to the journalism profession, Publisher of Neptune Prime Online Newspaper, Malam Hassan Gimba Ahmed, a native of Fika in […]