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Preserve Kano zoo and botanical gardens!

By Alan Frishman, Emeritus Professor I first arrived in Kano in 1966 as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I returned in 1973 to study the...

Senator Saidu Kumo dies at 61

Frontline Gombe politician and former Senator Saidu Umar Kumo is dead. Senator Kumo was the first senator to represent Gombe Central from 1999 - 2003...

Breaking: Kidnappers kill victim after receiving N1.5 million ransom in Kaduna

By Ismail Auwal A reliable source has informed Sahelian Times that kidnappers have killed an abductee, named Sani Khalil Rigasa, who was kidnapped on Monday,...

BREAKING: Niger Republic’s Intelligence Agency arrests Abdulrasheed Maina

By Abba Gwale Nigerien Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, in...

Pantami to social media followers: I’ll convey your complaints to President

By Abba Gwale The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has promised to convey the grievances of the social media...

Police begin investigation on illegal arrests and detentions of Fulani marketers for “ransom”

By Abba Gwale The police in Kano have commenced investigations into allegations of kidnapping of Fulani along the Abuja-Kano road by some rogue officers and...

NLC threatens to resume indefinite strike in Niger State

Organized labour in Niger has given the state government up to next Tuesday to grant their wishes or face resumed indefinite industrial action. In a...

Supreme Court affirms purchase of OML 11, Kidney Island by Rivers

Supreme court affirms purchase of OML 11, Kidney Island by Rivers The Supreme Court has affirmed Rivers State Government’s acquisition of 45 percent equity stake...

Boko Haram kills 43 farmers in Maiduguri

By Abba Gwale Boko Haram fighters have killed at least 43 farmers and injured six as they worked in rice fields near the city of...

Maina: Court grants bail to Ndume

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, who has been detained in prison since Monday...

Northeast governors decry FG’s failure to allocate money for Mambila power project

In a communique issued after its meeting in Yola yesterday, the northeast governors have lamented the Federal Government’s failure to allocate any amount for...

North-East Governors release meeting communique, demand more federal presence

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 3RD MEETING OF THE NORTHEAST GOVERNORS' FORUM HELD IN YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE. THURSDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2020. Preamble The Northeast Governors...

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