Northern Nigeria

Jul
07
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
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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May
14
2025
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96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals

96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals

Crime, Education, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
96% Of A-Level Results Submitted To BUK For 2024 Direct Entry Are Fake – JAMB Reveals The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 96 per cent of A-level results submitted to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for Direct Entry admission in 2024 were forged. According to the examination body in its bulletin, out of 148 A-level results presented to BUK, only six were genuine, while the remaining 142 were fake. This was uncovered during routine screening and verification. Following this discovery, JAMB has urged tertiary institutions to verify all submitted documents to prevent fraudulent admissions independently. To address…
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Apr
28
2025
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Groom, Three Friends Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Wife In Marathon Sex

Groom, Three Friends Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Wife In Marathon Sex

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Groom, Three Friends Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Wife In Marathon Sex Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 20-year-old groom, Auwal Abdulwahab and his three friends for allegedly coercing his bride into non-consensual sexual activity. Spokesman of the command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST. He said the incident happened on 26/04/2025 at about 2200hrs in Tungo village, Albasu District in Sule Tankarkar local Government. Shiisu said the newly married man is suspected of orchestrating an incident against his wife within days of their wedding. According to him, “the groom is alleged to…
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Apr
18
2025
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390 Ex-Terrorists Graduate From De-Radicalization Programme

390 Ex-Terrorists Graduate From De-Radicalization Programme

Armed Forces, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Youths
390 Ex-terrorists Graduate From De-radicalisation Programme No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme in Gombe State. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said this during the graduation in Malam Sidi in the Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday. He said that the graduating clients arrived at the camp in July 2024 and went through various rebuilding activities of the programme, which reshaped them and made them ready for reintegration into society. Represented by Maj.-Gen. Sunday Makollo, Musa said that the non-kinetic approach by the…
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