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Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Muhammad AdamSeptember 13, 2026

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The Army said no cleric was abducted at Yari’s residence, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement...

IGP Approves Kano Government’s Statewide Youth Campaign Against Thuggery, Drug Abuse and Other Social Vices

Muhammad AdamJuly 25, 2026

The Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sani Musa Danja, has secured the approval of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for a strategic partnership between the Kano State Government and the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to implement a statewide youth advocacy and sensitisation campaign...

166 Kaduna Worshippers: Residents, DHQ Disagree Over Aborted Rescue Operation

Muhammad AdamJanuary 24, 2026

Some residents of Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have faulted the military for failing to rescue 166 church members abducted in the area last Sunday. They alleged that the troops withdrew after making a feeble attempt to enter into the forest where the hoodlums were hiding. But the defence headquarters...

Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To Hunt Down Terrorists After Niger Massacre

Muhammad AdamJanuary 5, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full-scale manhunt for terrorists responsible for a deadly attack on communities in Niger State, which left more than 40 people dead and several others abducted. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the President said he had directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the...

NAF Compensates Victims of Air Strike in Sokoto

Muhammad AdamDecember 21, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has paid compensation to victims and families affected by the accidental air strike that occurred on Dec. 25, 2024 in Sokoto State. The victims are residents of Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public...

Security Heighten in Nigeria As X-max Festive Draws Near

Muhammad AdamDecember 21, 2025

The Police and other security agencies have beefed up security across the country with Christmas just five days away. Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians usually travel to their home towns to celebrate the occasion, some by road and others by air. Air travels have become particularly expensive this year and many of those who would have preferred...

Troops Rescue Three Abductees After Bandit Attack In Kano

Muhammad AdamDecember 15, 2025

Troops of the Operation MESA comprising personnel of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Police, have reportedly rescued three out of the five persons earlier abducted at Lakwaya village of Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. Daily Trust had reported how unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES ICONIC OPEN UNIVERSITY FULL STATUTORY LICENSE

Iconic Open University has officially been granted a Full Statutory License by the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), today in Abuja, Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This makes the University a full-fledged private university in Nigeria. This landmark development marks a defining moment in the history of the University and represents...

Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to introduce a monthly living minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Sowore, an activist, also promised that an AAC-led government would provide 24-hour electricity, make education free and accessible at all levels, construct...

Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

The Sokoto State Police Command has met with leaders of political parties and elected local government chairmen to discuss security challenges ahead of the commencement of political campaigns and the upcoming elections in the state. The separate meetings were held at the Command’s headquarters on Wednesday and were attended by Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), senior...

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Iconic Open University, a tech-driven open-distance learning institution licensed by the National Universities Commission, has announced a call for applications for leadership and research positions at three newly established research centres across Northern Nigeria. The University, through its Directorate of Research, Innovation, and The Impossible (DRII), is inviting highly qualified researchers to coordinate the establishment...

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Sowore Promises to introduce N500,000 minimum wage if elected 2027

Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

Police Meet Political Parties in Sokoto Over Campaign Security

Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers

Iconic Open University Engages CHPRBN for Accreditation of Community Health Programmes

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Army say No cleric abducted at Yari’s residence

IGP Approves Kano Government’s Statewide Youth Campaign Against Thuggery, Drug Abuse and Other Social Vices

166 Kaduna Worshippers: Residents, DHQ Disagree Over Aborted Rescue Operation

Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To Hunt Down Terrorists After Niger Massacre

NAF Compensates Victims of Air Strike in Sokoto

Security Heighten in Nigeria As X-max Festive Draws Near

Troops Rescue Three Abductees After Bandit Attack In Kano

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