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Kankia LGA, Katsina State, Nigeria At least 11 people have been killed after bandits launched a reprisal attack on communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. The Katsina State Police Command said the attackers stormed Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages around midday, opening fire on residents and killing 11 people […]

Abuja, Nigeria Former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, has formally welcomed former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Musa Kwankwaso into the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the party as stable, united, and free from internal disputes. Speaking on Sunday during a reception held at his residence, Dickson said the

Abuja, Nigeria As Nigerian workers marked this year’s Workers’ Day on May 1, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, said increasing the minimum wage alone will not improve workers’ lives unless the value of the naira is also strengthened. He made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning

  Abuja, Nigeria The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling on its leadership tussle, describing the decision as a clear affirmation of the party’s structure and leadership. The verdict, delivered on Thursday in Abuja, set aside an earlier Court of Appeal order that had affected the recognition of the party’s executives. In

Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, with the appointment now awaiting confirmation by the National Assembly. The nomination, officially transmitted to the Senate, follows the resignation of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective political office. The Presidency disclosed

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has downplayed the political strength of former presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying the ex-Anambra governor cannot secure votes even in his home state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Thursday, Okpebholo said the

 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced plans to reduce the excessive deployment of security personnel assigned to top government officials, as part of efforts to improve efficiency and cut unnecessary spending. Speaking on Thursday in Port Harcourt during an inspection of ongoing accommodation projects for commissioners and special advisers,

Abuja, Nigeria The Supreme Court has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, and dismissed an appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC), bringing a major legal chapter in the party’s leadership crisis to a close. In a majority judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Stephen Adah