North East
AAH condemns murder of its aid workers by Boko Haram faction
Action Against Hunger condemns these latest killings in the strongest terms.
Boko Haram faction kills four kidnapped aid workers
PREMIUM TIMES reported how the six aid workers were kidnapped on July 19 in Borno when armed gunmen attacked their vehicles.
Police parade 56 suspects in Borno
The police said the suspects apprehended at different times and locations over alleged robbery, act of terrorism, cattle rustling and criminal intimidation.
Police parade 56 suspects in Borno
The police say a truck driver (name withheld), was arrested in Maiduguri, on December 9, while transporting a large quantity of Indian hemp.
Gunmen kidnap director, principal, others in Adamawa
The police confirm the kidnap of three people.
Borno governor suspends 200 ‘absentee’ teachers
The governor was in the local government mainly to distribute food items to the IDPs.
Insurgency: 1,727 children reunite with families in Borno – UNICEF
The UN agency says the children were rehabilitated and trained on various trades before formal reintegration and reunification with their families.
Court sentences fake doctor to 54 years in jail
The convict will serve 10 years.
I won’t contest election at any level again – Goje
The three-term senator also served as governor of Gombe State
Boko Haram: ICC may open war crime investigations in Nigeria next year
“An ICC investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the conflict in northeast Nigeria is now inevitable,” an official said.
Yobe: Gov Buni shocks returning commissioners as he allocates portfolios
Gov Buni reminded the cabinet members that they would constantly be assessed by the citizens, especially in this age of social media.
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Yobe gov inaugurates 20 commissioners, special advisers
The governor urged the commissioners and special advisers to meet the expectations of the people.
APC vows to challenge Appeal Court ruling upholding Fintiri’s victory
An official says the party is not satisfied with the ruling and will head to the Supreme Court to get justice.
‘Mama Boko Haram’ arraigned for alleged N66 million fraud
Mrs Wakil, a lawyer, was arraigned alongside an associate, Tahiru Daura.
EFCC arraigns two humanitarian aid workers in Maiduguri over alleged N66m fraud
The aid workers were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy and cheating
Police to deploy 5,000 personnel for Adamawa LG Poll
The election will hold on December 7.
Taraba Assembly screens 23 commissioners
The legislature described all the nominees as men and women of proven character.
NYSC deploys 879 corps members to Borno
The registered corps members comprised of 459 males and 420 females.
The registered corps members comprised of 459 males and 420 females.
Gunmen kill two in Adamawa village
This is the third time the village will be coming under attack by rampaging gunmen suspected to be herders.
Borno gov presents N134 billion appropriation bill for 2020
The bill consists of N67.54 billion recurrent expenditure and N66.96 billion capital expenditure.
Taraba Assembly elects new Speaker, Deputy
The election of Joseph Kunini followed the resignation of the former speaker, Peter Abel Diah, and his deputy, Muhammad Gwampo
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Taraba Assembly Speaker resigns
Mr Diah says he resigned as speaker for personal reasons.
Gombe govt expresses delight over drop in HIV prevalence
HIV prevalence dropped in the state from 3.4 per cent in 2014 to 1.3 per cent in 2019.
Insurgency: NAF initiates free medical, feeding programme for displaced children
“Similarly; we have established a Level-2 hospital in Bama, which was intended to support IDPs in that axis.