Northeast
23 Oct
The entire Northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, as observed by The Guardian, has been plunged into total darkness again. The situation is severely impacting business activities and causing widespread economic disruption across the region. The power outage, which began last Sunday, remains unresolved, with many businesses and residents in the six affected states relying on…
8 Oct
The Northeast National Assembly Caucus held a pivotal meeting chaired by Senator Danjuma Goje to reaffirm its leadership and tackle ongoing challenges in the region. The caucus elected new officers, as they retained Goje as chairman, signaling a renewed commitment to the development and progress of the Northeast. Muhammed Bello Dabo from Borno State was…
22 May 2024
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday said an end is being planned to blackouts being experienced in the northeastern part of the country.
18 May 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Federal Government's Accelerated Senior Secondary School Education Programme (ASSEP) to transform education outcomes in the Northeast region. ASSEP, anchored by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), focuses on subjects related to science, technology, mathematics, and agricultural (STEMA) courses. The programme is targeted at senior secondary school students across…
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Nigerian fashion designer and content creator, Veekee James Atere, shades ladies with high standards. On January 12, 2025, Veekee shared a short video call with her and her husband, displaying public affection towards each other. She captioned the video, “Queen of standards, dey play.” While getting all loved up in the video, she wrote, "This…
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The National Rescue Movement has disowned a notice calling for an emergency national convention, noting that the information is the handiwork of mischief makers. The party clarified that the notice signed by one Isaac Udeh, who falsely presented himself as the National Chairman of the party was not authorised. The party said Udeh was not…
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The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal has adjourned the hearing of all seven petitions to Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The tribunal made the decision following a formal request for adjournment by counsel for the 1st and 2nd respondents namely INEC and Monday Okpehbholo, due to a conflicting case at the Supreme Court. At the tribunal…
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The Kano State Government has introduced waste disposal bins in the state’s public transport system to ensure a cleaner environment. The initiative targets placing waste bins in Tricycles, buses, and at strategic points in the state, such as markets, bus stops, and motor parks. Kano Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru Hashimu, unveiled…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the armed forces to intensify efforts to track and neutralise suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. On Sunday 12 January 2025, suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists attacked some farmers and fishermen at Dumba community, near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area leaving 40 people dead. Zulum in a statement…
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An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. The convict, Fajana Olajide was arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on 18th January, 2024 on a count charge of rape. The charge reads that the defendant on 14th July 2023 in Ikere Ekiti…
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Senator Sam Anyanwu has resumed his role as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by returning to his office at the party's national secretariat in Abuja. Addressing reporters after his personal staff received him around 10:56am, Anyanwu dismissed a statement credited to the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. The PDP spokesperson…
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The Governor of Kaduna, Senator Uba Sani, has advised states facing security challenges in the North and other parts of the country to adopt the Kaduna model. According to him, peace has now returned to Birnin Gwari, a suburb of the State facing insecurity for several years, adding that economic activities have started picking up…
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The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Board’s spokesman, Mohammed Aliyu, announced the deadline in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Aliyu explained that the new deadline followed adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has warned drivers against overloading vehicles with passengers and goods to prevent accidents on Nigerian roads. The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Muftau Irekeola, gave the warning on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting with transport unions. “As the corps round up the ember months…