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Sanusi will lead Sallah durbar in Kano – Gov’t

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The Kano State Government has confirmed that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, alongside new restrictions aimed at maintaining public order. The decision, approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, follows intelligence reports suggesting possible

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AFCON 2025 Controversy: Senegal challenges CAF decision, heads to CAS

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The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected a ruling by CAF’s Appeal Board that stripped Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title and reassigned it to Morocco. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Federation confirmed its disagreement with the decision and announced plans to challenge it formally. The controversy stems from the AFCON 2025 final in […]

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Gov. Buni distributes ₦100,000 cash gifts to APC executives in Sallah gesture

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Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has extended a generous hand to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, approving the payment of ₦100,000 to each executive member as a Sallah support package. The financial gesture, which was distributed to party officials across the state, is […]

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The tragic end of Brigadier General Audu Ogbole James inside NAFRC barracks

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Brigadier General Audu Ogbole James was a senior Nigerian Army officer and Director of Finance at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, who tragically died on November 15, 2022. A member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (mni), he was killed when a car driven by an allegedly drunk […]

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Pangolins: Fascinating features of the world’s most trafficked mammals, by Fatima Ma’aji Muhammad

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Story by Fatima Ma’aji Muhammad (Student at Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt) The Pangolin is one of the most unusual animals in the world. Although many people think it is a reptile because of its scales, the pangolin is actually a mammal. It lives in forests and grasslands across Asia and Africa and is known for […]

Opinion

Separating partisan politics from insecurity, by Ayuba Ahmad

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Different reactions initially trailed the shocking incident of February 2014 when fighters of the Boko Haram insurgents invaded a girls’ college in Chibok, Borno State and carted away about 270 female students of the school. The general public could not immediately come to terms with the reality of the bizarre incident, understandably, because it was […]

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Sa’adu Zungur: A call to conscience, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

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Sa’adu Zungur was a man ahead of his time. His famous work, Arewa: Jamhuriya ko Mulukiya, still speaks to Nigeria today with striking clarity. Written decades ago, the poem holds up a mirror to our national conscience and exposes the dangers of hypocrisy, “eye-service,” and moral decay in public life. One of his most memorable […]

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FG Introduces ‘Fly Now, Pay Later’ scheme to ease domestic Air travel costs

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The Federal Government has launched a “Fly Now, Pay Later” credit scheme aimed at making domestic air travel more accessible for Nigerians amid rising ticket costs. The initiative was announced by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, which said the programme allows eligible passengers to book local flights and repay fares over time through structured financing. […]

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Benin Palace Queen risks expulsion over influencer Peller’s unauthorised visit

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The Benin Traditional Council has revealed that a queen in the palace of the Oba Ewuare II may face expulsion following the unauthorised visit of popular streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, also known as Peller. In a statement signed by its secretary, Frank Irabor, the council described the incident as a “serious breach of protocol” and […]

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Inside the rich heritage of the Yandang people of North-East Nigeria, by Tawheed Yakub

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Inside the rich heritage of the Yandang people of North-East Nigeria, by Tawheed Yakub The Yandang people of Nigeria are a culturally rich and historically rooted ethnic group known for their resilience, agricultural heritage, and strong communal values preserved across generations. Recognised for their bravery, industrious nature, and deep attachment to their ancestral