GeneralViolence mars Radda’s campaign kick-off in Katsina
Violence marred the campaign kick-off of Katsina Governor Dikko Radda in Funtua, leaving several APC supporters injured and property damaged.
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BusinessTerrorism now driven by economic interests, not ideology – FG
The Federal Government says terrorism in Nigeria, especially the North-West, is now driven by economic interests rather than ideology, says an official.
GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
SportsFG approves East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, targeting
SportsFG approves East, West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids as part of efforts to strengthen the national e...
PoliticsMDPCO warns against fresh $20.5bn foreign loan
The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s plan to secure fresh foreign loans totalling about $20.5 billion and €1.04 billi...
PoliticsKano Assembly Passes State Police Bill, Slashes Supplementary Budget By ₦266bn
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of a state police in Nigeria.
PoliticsViolence Mars Gov Radda’s Funtua Campaign Flag-off As Supporters Report Injuries, Property Losses
Violence erupted along the route to the Tinubu–Dikko campaign flag-off in Funtua Zone on Wednesday, leaving several supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) injured and th...
TechnologyKatsina invests N4bn in Youth Craft Village, as centre graduates 1,662 trainees - The Guardian Nigeria News
Katsina invests N4bn in Youth Craft Village, as centre graduates 1,662 trainees The Guardian Nigeria News
InternationalFewer attacks, more deaths recorded in seven northern states after 2023 election – Report
An analysis of 17,114 ACLED conflict records across seven Nigerian states found that recorded attacks on civilians declined slightly in the six months after the 2023 presidential e...
PoliticsKatsina govt says it invested over ₦4bn in youth craft village as 1,662 trainees graduate
The Katsina State Government says it has invested more than ₦4 billion in upgrading its Youth Craft Village.
CrimeTroops kill eight suspected terrorists, rescue three abductees in three states – Military
The military said the operations in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara also led to the recovery of four firearms and three motorcycles.
GeneralGunmen kill Islamic cleric Sheikh Masussuka in Katsina
The cleric was shot outside his residence in Dutsin-Ma on Monday night. His killing comes nearly a year after the Katsina State Government acknowledged complaints that he had recei...
GeneralEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
PoliticsNASS Roundup: Ebola, corps member’s death, Abuja rent, other stories from the House of Reps
The House of Representatives, in its second week after resumption from recess, considered a range of public-interest issues.
GeneralNiMet forecasts Nigeria’s weather for next three days
It said thunderstorms accompanied by light rain were expected across most parts of the southern region later on Tuesday.
CrimeMust we destroy the evidence of our past to build our future?, By Lande Ọmọ Ọba
And I asked myself: Must we destroy the evidence of our past in order to celebrate our freedom from it?