Residents of Tafoki village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State have killed three injured bandits after a failed attack on their community. The bandits, numbering about 100, reportedly stormed the village on Tuesday night on motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons, but were repelled by a combined team of Nigerian security forces. According to … Read more
Suspected bandits unleashed terror on the Unguwar Kosau area in Kurya Madaro community, Katsina State, on Monday night, killing five people and leaving several others with severe injuries. The attackers also rustled a large number of livestock, worsening the plight of the already vulnerable rural population. According to reports shared on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a … Read more
Adamu Garba, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made a controversial statement suggesting that dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will usher in unprecedented peace and stability across Africa. According to Garba, taking down the agency’s operations would result in terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and … Read more
The Arewa Youth Leaders and Professionals Forum (AYLPF) has condemned Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed for criticizing the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of undermining the unity and progress of northern Nigeria. In a press briefing in Abuja, AYLPF National President Abdulahi Bilal Mohammed labeled Governor Mohammed’s actions as self-serving, stating … Read more
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s border closure policy, stating that it has had little impact on trade and the movement of goods within the ECOWAS region. He also underscored the pressing need for educational reforms in northern Nigeria. Speaking at the 22nd Daily … Read more
Dr. Mainasara Kogo, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), has called for decisive military action against terrorism in northern Nigeria. Speaking at the 2025 Sir Ahmadu Bello National Annual Memorial Conference in Kaduna, Kogo recommended bombing nine forests in the region that harbor terrorists, including the infamous Sambisa Forest in Borno and … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to take over control of the Almajiri schools, originally built during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. These schools were handed over to governors of the 19 northern states but have been neglected by subsequent administrations. The disclosure was made by Dr. Idris Sani, the Executive Secretary of … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appointed Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere as its new spokesman, marking a significant change in the group’s leadership. The appointment was approved by the Forum’s Convener and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor Ango Abdullahi (Magajin Rafin Zazzau), who praised Professor Jiddere’s competence and unwavering dedication to advancing the … Read more
The controversy surrounding the Tax Reforms Bill continues to grow, with mounting opposition from various states and key political figures. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has firmly rejected the proposed legislation, describing it as ill-timed, lopsided, and detrimental to national unity. During a recent New Year event in Kano, Governor Yusuf, represented by his … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has strongly condemned recent allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani. Tchiani had claimed in an interview that Nigeria was colluding with France to destabilize his country, accusing President Tinubu of accepting substantial payments for the establishment of a French military … Read more