North East

The grandmother and her surviving grandchildren now live in Jiddari Polo area of Maiduguri

Ahmed Lawan and Ali Ndume are other contenders for the position from North East geo-political zone.

The agency says the presence of explosive hazards is a barrier to accessing the majority of land for agriculture activities.

The repentant insurgents pledge to be ambassadors of peace.

The crisis reportedly started when some Tiv kinsmen were prevented from bringing goods to Kente Market in Wukari.

The funds will be utilised through an ongoing programme, which was launched in 2016 and implemented by the UNDP in...

The case was filed in December to challenge the victory of Babagana Zulum as the party’s candidate in the primary.

In February 2017, Borno governor released an official figure of 52,311 as the number of children orphaned by Boko Haram.

''About 466 people share one latrine at one of the displacement camps in Borno.''

Troops neutralise a Boko Haram commander and15 others on Lake Chad island.

The governor-elect thanks the electorate for the confidence reposed in him.

14 of the petitions are for the National Assembly elections while the remaining two are for state assembly election.

Mr Fintiri has defeated incumbent Governor Bindow and is expected to be sworn in on May 29.

The same judge last week ordered INEC to suspend the Adamawa supplementary governorship election.

Mr Fintiri was the Speaker of Adamawa House of Assembly in 2014.

The statement notes that Japan’s contribution will support more than 48,000 persons to rebuild their livelihoods.

MaiMala Buni of the APC won the March 9 governorship election

The elected public officers received their certificates at the INEC office in Damaturu, the state capital.

The APC has rescinded its decision not to participate in the poll.

The commission also presented similar certificates to the 28 elected members of the State House of Assembly.

The APC is trailing the PDP by about 30,000 votes in the Adamawa election.

The commission said the suspension was in obedience to Monday's judgment of the Court of Appeal in Sokoto.

A soldier was reportedly killed during a clash between herdsmen and military patrol.

Jeng Sunail, a Korean, was abducted from the apartment he shares with three other colleagues.

The party says it was not consulted before March 28 was fixed for the poll.