Bandits storm Zamfara governor’s hometown, abduct students
The news medium quoted a local source as confirming the abduction of Government Day Secondary School students in Kaya area of the council Wednesday afternoon.
Over 30 killed as bandits raid Sokoto weekly market despite telco shutdown
Governor Aminu Tambuwal gave the figure when he played host to Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya who was on a courtesy visit Monday.
Kebbi Assembly speaker, deputy impeached, replaced
Mr Kamba was impeached on Tuesday alongside his deputy, Muhammadu Aliyu.
85 killed, 66 injured in Kaduna army airstrike – NEMA
Ms Suleiman said those confirmed death were buried on Monday while a search is still ongoing in the attack said to be one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents.
Why Northern govs are afraid of power shift to South: Political Analyst
The analyst also stressed that rotation of power and the principle of federal character were crucial to the survival of an ethnically diverse country like Nigeria.
Security agencies know those attacking, killing in Plateau – Governor
Late last year, gunmen stormed 21 Christian villages in the Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, and Mangu areas of the state on Christmas Eve and killed about 200 residents, an incident that sparked public outcry.
Kano Emir receives appointment letter
Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated the traditional ruler on Thursday after assenting to a legislation that scrapped four additional emirates created by his predecessor Umar Ganduje.
Northern coalition threatens Igbo traders over IPOB’s sit-at-home order
The separatist group had appealed to the South-West and North Central regions to also join it in protesting the continued detention of Mr Kanu by complying with its order.
Why I’ll not dialogue with bandits again: Masari
The governor and some of his colleagues in the Northern region were previously dialoguing with the criminals, claiming it was the only option to lasting peace in their respective states.