Northern Nigeria

Aug
06
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims

Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims

FGN, Humanitarian, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Nigerian’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Donates N1 Billion To Niger Flood Victims Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), her flagship humanitarian programme, during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, via her verified X handle (@KukoyiBusola), Mrs. Tinubu also presented relief materials and a cheque to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago at the…
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Jul
30
2025
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2027: You Won’t Be Re-Elected Unless You Join ADC – Babachir Lawal Tells Northern Governors

2027: You Won’t Be Re-Elected Unless You Join ADC – Babachir Lawal Tells Northern Governors

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics
2027: You Won’t Be Re-elected Unless You Join ADC – Babachir Lawal Tells Northern Govs LFormer Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, warns northern governors to defect to ADC to be re-elected, Babachir Lawal speak about Nigeria’s 2027 general elections Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has warned that governors and other elected officials from northern Nigeria may not secure re-election in 2027 unless they defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics, Lawal declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has marginalised the North…
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Jul
29
2025
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NNPC Resumes Oil Drilling In Northern Nigeria

NNPC Resumes Oil Drilling In Northern Nigeria

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Oil & Gas, Politics
NNPCL Resumes Oil Drilling In Northern Nigeria The Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has resumed crude oil drilling at a field in the boundary of Bauchi and Gombe states. Mr Yahaya said this at the ongoing two-day Interactive Session on Government-Citizens Engagement at the Arewa House, Kaduna. The forum, organised by the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, was to assess President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s performance in the northern region in the first half of the administration’s term. Mr Yahaya recalled how Mr Tinubu almost missed the flag-off ceremony of the oil…
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Jul
07
2025
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NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds

NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security
NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame disclosed that the high-value targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long functioned as fortified strongholds for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram. He further stated that the locations, known…
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Jun
21
2025
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Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Injures 7 Others In Borno Market

Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Injures 7 Others In Borno Market

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Injures 7 Others In Borno Market A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber on Friday night detonated an explosive device at a crowded fish market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 10 people and injuring seven others. According to a counter insurgency reporter, Zagazola Makama, the attacker infiltrated the market disguised as a civilian before setting off the explosives. The blast, which occurred around claimed the lives of the bomber and 10 civilians on the spot, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Nigerian Army troops and emergency response teams were immediately…
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Jun
03
2025
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2027: North Must Support Tinubu To Complete 8 Years, He Did Well – Shehu Sani

2027: North Must Support Tinubu To Complete 8 Years, He Did Well – Shehu Sani

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics
2027: North Must Support Tinubu To Complete 8 Years, He Did Well – Shehu Sani Former Senator and rights activist, Shehu Sani, has urged the North to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Sani, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Monday, said the North appreciated the progress made so far under President Tinubu. “For those of us from this part (North) of the country, we appreciate the progress made so far by this present government and for those of them who had the opportunity to do better and they failed, we tell them that…
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Jun
02
2025
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FGN Under Pressure To Suspend Allocations To Zamfara, Benue Over Non-functional State Assemblies

FGN Under Pressure To Suspend Allocations To Zamfara, Benue Over Non-functional State Assemblies

Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics
FG Under Pressure To Suspend Allocations To Zamfara, Benue Over Non-functional State Assemblies The Federal Government is reportedly under pressure to halt statutory allocations to Zamfara and Benue States until their Houses of Assembly are fully functional and constitutionally constituted. The pressure is said to be facilitated by the Coalition for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA). In a statement signed by its convener, Dr. Paul Barka, the group warned that allowing governors to operate without legislative oversight undermines democracy and encourages executive impunity. Citing recent federal action against Osun State over undemocratic local government practices, the CDGA urged the same…
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May
28
2025
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Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation

Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has awarded N900 million in damages against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and five others for violating the fundamental human rights of Adara elders illegally detained in 2019. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a suit filed by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight other Southern Kaduna Adara elders. The court ruled that El-Rufai personally orchestrated their arbitrary arrest, and is therefore liable for the N900 million compensation. The court also awarded N10 million in general damages and N10…
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May
23
2025
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ICPC Poised To Deploy Corruption Prevention Tools, Ethics And Integrity Compliance Scorecard In MDAS

ICPC Poised To Deploy Corruption Prevention Tools, Ethics And Integrity Compliance Scorecard In MDAS

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
ICPC Poised To to deploy Corruption Prevention Tools, Ethics, Integrity compliance scorecard in MDAs The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) is set to deploy its corruption prevention tools, the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. This development was made known recently by the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Adamawa State Office, Mr. Okoro J. Ulu, during a courtesy visit to the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Hong, Adamawa State. According to the RACC, the Commission in its efforts to curb corruption in government’s establishments will,…
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May
14
2025
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How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House Of Reps Member

How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House Of Reps Member

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security
How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House of Reps Member Bandits terrorising North West residents have fed newborn twins to dogs, according to Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, the lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara State. In a chat with newsmen on Wednesday, Jaji said the victim was abducted from a community in Zamfara while pregnant. He said while she was delivered of twin babies, the bandits threw the newborns to dogs which ate them. “That is where we are now. That is the level of inhumanity we are facing,”…
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