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"I and thousands of my followers have defected to the People Democratic Party, and are now bona fide members of the PDP."

Despite the billions of naira spent by the federal government in both capital and maintenance dredging of the River Niger to make it all-year round navigable and boost economic activities on the waterways, the operations of the inland water transport sector still remains a far cry, Daily Trust on Sunday reports. River Niger remains one […]

Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia, yesterday, lamented absence of local dishes in meals being served at Muna.

Some parents and the headteacher of the school also speak about their experiences.

Looking feeble, malnourished, lost, and dirty, the kidnapped pupils of Salihu Islamic school, Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State arrived

It was a moment of wailing when it dawned on them that they would never see their son agai

A parent, Alhaji Idris Umar who lost a male child in the captivity of the armed bandits said he received the news of the release of the 90 abducted

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has intensified its efforts to drive the country’s socio-economic transformation via the revitalization of the nation’s railway system. ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has intensified its efforts to drive the country’s socio-economic transformation via the revitalization of the nation’s railway system. The Nigerian Government recently approved a N1.1billion contract to develop two electric diesel engines. The 10-month commissioned project—awarded to Nigeria’s M...

Bandits attacked Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Tegina, Rafi local government area of Niger State on Sunday, May 30, 2021, and kidnapped 136 people, including three teachers. Authorities have assured parents that security agents will ensure the safe return of the students, but parents during an interview on Arise TV on Friday, June 4 lamented the governments lack of engagement. One of the parents, Saidu Umar, said the government have not reacted well to the abduction of...

In the aftermath of the first wave of killings in Bukuru Metropolis, capital of Jos South Local Government, there were concerns over what to do with the Muslim dead, as it was no longer safe to access the Muslim cemetery along Gero Road. So 52 victims of the violence were buried in a mass grave on a piece of land at the Old Native Authority School, opposite First Bank, within Bukuru town. Four days later, one more corpse was added to bring the number to 53. But that would not be their final res...