Kebbi Govt Refutes Maidoki’s APC Ticket Claim, Says Defeat Not Linked to Insecurity Criticism
The Kebbi State Government has dismissed allegations by the senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, Garba Musa Maidoki, that he
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Breaking:
- BREAKING: Appeal Court Affirms Order Restricting INEC from Recognising David Mark-Led ADC Congresses
- BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks in Captivity
- BREAKING: Tinubu Renominates Kashim Shettima as Running Mate for 2027
- BREAKING: Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC
- BREAKING: Nigerian Army Reshuffles Top Command, Appoints New GOCs, Senior Officers
July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
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Latest national news from across Nigeria, covering federal government updates and nationwide events.
Tambuwal Backs State Police Bill, Calls for Safeguards Against Abuse
Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has reiterated his support for the establishment
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ADC Blasts Onanuga, Says Tinubu Government Is Out of Touch With Nigerians’ Hardship
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga over his recent remarks on the state of the
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Senate Unveils Safeguards Against Governors’ Misuse of State Police Powers
The Senate has outlined key safeguards aimed at preventing state governors from abusing the proposed state police system after approving
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APC Suspends Kebbi Chairman, Governor Idris Sanctions Commissioner Over Zuru By-Election Outcome
By Yusuf Gwandu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has suspended its State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru,
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Alkalanci Trains Northern Islamic Clerics on Fact-Checking Ahead of 2027 Elections
Islamic clerics and scholars from Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to take a leading
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Sokoto Court Sentences Three to Death Over Terrorism, Arms Trafficking
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi A Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three men, including a foreign national, to death by
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Sokoto NBA Immortalises Bello Mahmud, Inuwa Abdulkadir, Names Facilities After Legal Icons
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Sokoto State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), popularly known as the Caliphate Bar,
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Onanuga: Tinubu Never Promised to Abandon Re-election Bid Over Power Supply
Presidential Spokesman has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised not to seek a second term if he failed
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Onanuga Accuses Media of Exaggerating Nigeria’s Security Challenges
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has alleged that sections of the Nigerian
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Insecurity: Oyo Government Imposes 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs
The Oyo State Government has announced a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas as part of renewed efforts to
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I Don’t See the Hunger Nigerians Complain About — Tinubu’s Aide
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said he does not personally observe
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UNICEF Hands Over Galaxy Tablets as Sokoto Flags Off 2025/2026 Annual School Census
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with funding support from the European Union (EU), has donated 79 Galaxy Tablets to
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IGP Disu Bans Unauthorised Social Media Activities by Police Personnel
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all officers and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to refrain
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Tinubu: Nigerian Youths Tech-Savvy, Ready to Lead Global Digital Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s youthful population remains the country’s greatest asset, assuring global investors that Nigerian
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Kebbi Govt Vows Justice as Eight Die in Farmers-Herders Clash in Gulma
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State Government has commiserated with the people of Gulma over the tragic loss of eight
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Sokoto Deputy Governor Pays Tribute to Three Soldiers Killed in Isa IED Explosion
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, on Tuesday led government officials in
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Reps Deputy Minority Leader Dasuki Promises Accountability-Driven Opposition
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has pledged that the Minority Caucus will pursue a
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Eight Killed in Farmers-Herders Clash in Kebbi Community
By Yusuf Gwandu No fewer than eight persons have been killed following a communal clash between farmers and herders in
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Tinubu Forwards State Police Constitution Amendment Bill to Senate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate,
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Police DIG Urges Sokoto Stakeholders to Back Security Agencies Against Banditry
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, Suleiman Muhammad Abdul, has
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Presidency Rebuts Peter Obi Over Resignation Call, Defends Tinubu’s Performance
The Presidency has strongly criticised the NDC Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, describing his recent call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation
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Sokoto Govt Reaffirms Support for Innovation as MIZMAR Media Qur’an Studio Launches
The Sokoto State Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting innovation, digital entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium
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PLAC Raises Concerns Over Sowore’s Remand, Calls for Due Process
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has expressed concerns over the Federal High Court’s decision to revoke the bail
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Zamfara Govt Inaugurates Panel to Probe Suspended Polytechnic Rector
The Zamfara State Government has inaugurated an eight-member fact-finding panel to investigate allegations of gross administrative misconduct and insubordination against
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El-Rufai’s ‘Wiretapping’ Interview Played in Court as Deji Adeyanju Testifies
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday continued the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over allegations
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Troops Repel Terrorist Infiltration in Sokoto, Neutralise Fighters in Katsina Raid
By Fahad Faruk Galadanchi Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded significant operational successes in their ongoing efforts
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Kebbi ADC Says Low Voters Turnout Signals Growing Dissatisfaction with APC in Zuru
By Yusuf Gwandu The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has described the low voter turnout recorded during the
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President Tinubu Congratulates Oyebanji on Ekiti Re-election Victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing
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Insecurity: Gov. Lawal Commends Troops for Recovering 329 Rustled Cattle in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has commended security operatives for their commitment to tackling banditry following the recovery of 329
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