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The gubernatorial candidate of the African People’s Alliance, APA, in Kaduna State, Mustapha Othman Bakano, has explained that the only way to ensure lasting peace in the state is for government to establish a security arrangement that will ensure the safety of the citizenry. Speaking with DAILY POST in Kaduna, …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 950 suspected political thugs in the space of nine days. Wakili Mohammed, Kano State Commissioner of Police, said this on Tuesday when was visited by the Kano Election Peace Committee. According to the CP,  most of the arrests were made in various parts …

– Senator Abdulaziz Nyako has warned that state government must stop depending on federal allocation – The senator said such dependency of federal allocations does not grow any state’s economy – According to Nyako, Adamawa state needs micro and macro economic approach to boost its market A lawmaker of the …

At least four people were on Wednesday reported to have died in the ambush, but state governor Stettima — who is campaigning for a seat in Nigeria’s Senate — escaped the ambush unhurt. Shettima had returned to Borno state’s capital Maiduguri, the French news agency AFP said, although fears remained for …

At least 14 people were killed when Boko Haram insurgents attacked loggers in northeastern Nigeria, members of a militia force told AFP on Wednesday. The group came under attack on Monday, February 18, in Koshebe forest, 10 km (six miles) from Borno state capital Maiduguri, militia leader Babakura Kolo said. …

Barrister Kaloma Dahiru Mustapha is a former Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs to Jigawa State governor. The son of late ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Mustapha, who is seeking to represent Babura/Garki Federal Constituency at the National Assembly on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), he speaks …

Adeniyi Olugbemi, Sokoto A meeting of 15 organisations comprising civil society organisations and the media in Sokoto, organised by International Society of Media in Public Health, has urged government at all levels to show more commitment and political will to the prevention and management of severe acute malnutrition. This, according …

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kebbi State, Ahmad Mahmud, has said some of the sensitive election materials meant for the Saturday elections in Kebbi State were taken to Kaduna State and those meant for Katsina State were brought to Kebbi. The REC said this yesterday during his interactions with …

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Nigeria is a secular state The recent destruction of 30 truckloads of beer by the Kano State Hisbah Board has raised several questions about the character of our federation and rule of law in Nigeria. According to the Hisbah Board Public Relations Officer, Adamu Yahaya, the cartons were destroyed upon …