No fewer than four persons were killed in a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms at Kofar-Guga quarters, Katsina, the state’s Police Command has confirmed.
A statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, described the incident as regrettable.
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Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of N10 billion purportedly spent for a non-existent Abia Airport by the previous administration.
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FG sensitise farmers, stakeholders on safety of GMO seeds
Alhaji Bello Bawa, Director-General of NBMA, made this known during an engagement with farmers and traditional rulers in Minna on Saturday.
Professor Kailani Muhammad has cautioned against foreign political and military interference in Nigeria, warning that external pressure on religious matters could undermine unity and peaceful coexistence.
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to strengthen development efforts and reposition the state in national politics.
Fintiri disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Yola.
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The Coalition of Southern Kaduna Progressive Minds has distanced itself from a protest in Kafanchan on Tuesday by a group claiming solidarity with the embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
A statement signed by Jehu Dogo and Najib Mohammed, chairman and secretary of the coalition, respectively, said those who organised the rally did not represent the people of Southern Kaduna.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside his wife and son, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering offences. The case was reassigned to a new trial judge following recent judicial changes.
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Chinese medical institutions will begin issuing paper and electronic death certificates simultaneously starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of efforts
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Silas Ali Agara says the National Directorate of Employment remains committed to job creation and youth empowerment through skills acquisition and sustainable employment programmes nationwide.
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The Senate on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini
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