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Information Minister lauds Nigerian media for combating terrorism through reportage

Mr. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has commended the media for its crucial contribution to combating terrorism. Idris acknowledged...

CBN issued IMTOs Naira access to boost remittances

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has implemented new measures to allow eligible international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to access naira...

Traditional institutions must be shielded from state government’s abuse of power – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns about the increasing trend of state governments’ attempts to exert control by manipulating the processes...

Southern Governors Forum Restates Call for State Police

The governors of southern states, under the aegis of the Southern Governors Forum, have declared that state police would enable them to exercise...

Sokoto Govt dismisses plot to depose Sultan

The Sokoto State Government has denied any plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, describing it as false and...

Caught in the act! Nigerian magistrate pilfering frozen bank account of petitioner

Three magistrates and a registrar of the Kano High Court are facing serious disciplinary action for misconduct, as one of the magistrates was...

Southern Governors’ Forum elects Abiodun as its chairman, Soludo as vice-chair

The Southern Governors’ Forum has elected Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as its new chairman, with Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo serving...

Updated: Kano Court adjourns suit stopping Bayero, others from parading themselves as Emirs until July 2

The Kano State High Court has postponed its decision in a lawsuit to stop Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, and...

Southern governors storm Ogun for crucial meeting

Mr. Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, welcomed a delegation of ten governors from the southern part of the country on Monday for...

Kano emirship crisis: New Police Commissioner takes office, pledges security of citizens

The newly appointed Kano State Police Commissioner, Salman Dogo Garba, has taken office, pledging his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of...

Deposition threat: Sultan is an institution, more than monarch, says VP Shettima

Amid threats of deposition, Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, is much more than a monarch...

Despite police warnings, ex-Rivers LG bosses stage protests

Despite police warnings against protests, a coordinated protest was held on Monday across various local government areas in Rivers State by former chairmen...

Suit to stop Bayero, others from parading themselves as Emirs adjourned

The Kano State High Court has postponed its decision on a lawsuit aimed at preventing the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero,...

Army confiscates 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels laden with stolen crude

The Nigerian Army has vowed to clamp down on economic saboteurs involved in the vandalism of crude oil installations in the Niger Delta...

Rivers crisis: Police caution LG employees against June 24 protest

The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned against the planned protest scheduled for Monday, June 24 by the Nigeria Union of Local Government...

Kano emirship crisis latest: Police dislodge local guards, take over security at Sanusi’s palace

The police have assumed control of security at the Emir of Kano’s main palace, replacing the local hunters who had been guarding Emir...