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Birnin-Gwari: Armed Bandits attack another Kaduna community, abduct housewives A week after the chief of Army staff, Tukur Buratai, asked soldiers stationed in the Birnin-Gwari axis of Kaduna State to flush out armed bandits that have been terrorising and killing people in the area, three housewives have been forcefully abducted …

Per Second News NIGERIA is in for collateral crisis of unimaginable proportion if the video clips of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris tweaking in the social media is to be believed. The video clips depicted where IG struggled and laboured to read from a prepared speech in …

By Kingsley Omonobi David Odama Boko Haram: Worshippers escape death as brave civilians foil suicide bomb attack in Yobe The Female Suicide Bomber and suicide vest that failed to detonate ABUJA—Tragedy was averted at a mosque in Gashua village, Gujba Local Government area of Yobe State, yesterday,  as brave civilians …

The Nigerian Army has debunked claims of its involvement in the recently conducted Local Government polls in Kaduna state. A statement by Colonel Muhammad Dole, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, described the allegation as outright falsehood with intent to drag the military into party politics. It read in part: “The …

  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today holds its state congress across the country. While the exercise has been peaceful in some states, it was greeted by controversy in Imo, Rivers, Delta, and Oyo among other states. The Congress in Delta and Rivers has been postponed till Monday, May …

Yobe governor approves 100% payment of new salary structure for health workers The Governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Gaidam, on Tuesday, approved the full implementation of the salary structure for all nurses, pharmacist and related medical personnel under the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The new salary structure now places …

The Kebbi State Congress of the All progressive Congress (APC) did not hold as at  6.15pm on Saturday. Journalists and security agencies waited at the  Haliru Abdul stadium, venue of the congress since 9am but no delegate or  national official showed up . All efforts to reach the Congress committee …

Kaduna appoints traditional heads for 77 restructured districts The Kaduna State Government on Saturday announced the appointment of District Heads for the 77 restructured districts. The appointments follow the conclusion of checks and assessments of the 230 nominees forwarded by the 32 emirates and chiefdoms in the state. This step …

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has reconciled the two warring factions of the state House of Assembly. Ganduje A statement by the Commissioner for information, Mohammed Garbage said the reconciliation meeting was held late yesterday at the Government House between representatives of the …

Our Correspondents The All Progressives Congress on Saturday, held elections that produced new executives for the party in all the states of the federation. The elected officials are also expected to serve as delegates to the party’s national convention scheduled to hold next month in Abuja. SUNDAY PUNCH correspondents, who …