In a tragic incident, terrorists have killed Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, raising doubts about the effectiveness of ongoing peace talks with armed groups in the region. SaharaReporters learned that Ibrahim Tafoki, who was traveling on a motorcycle, was ambushed by the

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Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has dismissed four of his aides following their involvement in the physical assault of a local councillor, Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff. The decision came after a thorough investigation into the attack, which sparked public outrage. The incident occurred when Sheriff, the councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area,

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has responded to a recent letter by Amnesty International calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the case of Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian who has spent over two decades on death row in Saudi Arabia. NIDCOM has claimed that Amnesty’s statement overlooked key facts regarding the case. In

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of illegally altering Nigeria’s tax reform law after it was passed by the National Assembly. He described the alleged action as “a brazen act of treason against the Nigerian people and a direct assault on our constitutional democracy.” Allegations of Executive Overreach

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that he told President Bola Tinubu that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, lacks the capacity to organize the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. Makinde, who belongs to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the revelation during a media chat with journalists on Tuesday. The

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The Nigerian government has disclosed that it is working with major social media platforms to identify and shut down accounts linked to terrorist groups and criminal gangs, which have been used to publicize attacks, display stolen goods, and raise funds. Collaboration with Social Media Giants Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, the Director-General of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a jab at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, recalling how he made his first $1 million as a businessman at the age of 29, around the same time Wike was “just leaving law school.” Makinde Reflects on Early Business Success During a media

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, cautioning against actions that could steer Nigeria towards a one-party state. He emphasized that such a move would not work in a country founded on federalism and multi-party democracy. Makinde’s Warning During Media Chat Makinde made these comments on Tuesday during

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The Nigerian government has committed to spending a total of N195 billion on the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) from 2026 to 2028, aimed at rehabilitating ex-militants from the Niger Delta region. Planned Budget for the Amnesty Programme According to a review of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the 2026–2028 fiscal years, the government has

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The body of Inspector Mohammed Yakubu, a Nigerian police officer who went missing while on official duty, has been discovered weeks later in Benue State. Inspector Yakubu’s Disappearance and Discovery Inspector Yakubu, who was attached to the 13 Police Mobile Force (PMF) and assigned to the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF), had been reported

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