Tag: Sokoto

The ex-INEC REC was said to have told SSS that he received cash gifts in dollars from two former governors.

The lawmakers also urged the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police, and other security outfits to immediately reinforce deployment in affected areas, ...

Nigeria faces different forms of insecurity with various armed groups operating in different parts of the country.

The buses were equipped with cushioned interiors, fitted with seatbelts, and featured reliable suspension for rough roads, as well as ...

A source within ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday that the decision was reached at ...

Mr Shettima asserted that Nigeria was hungry for development because Nigerian youths were eager to be co-opted into the workforce ...

The governor's planned departure will further shrink the PDP’s control to just nine states, with the APC growing to 24.

After reviewing the data for 2025 NECO internal SSCE results, PREMIUM TIMES can now report that Kano did not rank ...

UNICEF's move is aimed at strengthening access to medical services and tackling malnutrition in Sokoto

The group cited recent reports from Gaza, where children as young as two years old have been killed during Israeli ...

The report follows the successful completion of the pilot phase of its Foundational Learning Improvement Programme (LEARNOVATE–FLIP).

In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected across the northern region.

The judge granted the prosecution's application for accelerated hearing of the trial in a ruling on Friday.

In October 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Abuja arrested Mr Ogundele ...

While progress has been made in restoring health services across resettled areas of Borno State, significant gaps remain.

The troops also rescued 66 kidnapped victims across the country in August.

EFCC declares ex-Abia commissioner, another wanted over alleged fraud

Nigeria was certified free of wild poliovirus in 2020, but outbreaks of a vaccine-derived variant remain a major concern in ...

The virus spreads through contaminated food, water, or direct contact

In July, Nigeria’s public health landscape was shaped by a wave of urgent alerts, government interventions, and fresh initiatives. From ...

“We must adopt a holistic and coordinated response,” he said, emphasising inclusivity, justice and respect for human rights.

Many have been killed and others displaced in the perennial clashes between nomadic herders and farmers in Nigeria, especially in ...

The vessel was taking dozens of passengers, along with goods including motorcycles, to the weekly Goronyo market when it overturned ...

The command spokesperson, Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement released in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.

"There is a high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Kebbi, Gombe, and Bauchi states during the forecast period."