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Politics

Hajj 2025 Fares Announced for Nigerian Pilgrims: N8.3M to N8.8M

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has unveiled the fare for Nigerians intending to perform the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, setting...

Economy

Stakeholders Clash Over Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) Adjustments to Tax Reform Bills

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has recently agreed to back President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, with a significant tweak in the Value...

Crime

UN Condemns Boko Haram Attack in Dumba, Calls for Justice and Enhanced Security

The United Nations has issued a strong condemnation following the brutal attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, which resulted in the death of...

World

National Assembly Reconvenes Amidst Tensions Over Tax Reform Bills

As the National Assembly reconvenes, the contentious tax reform bills are set to reignite debates, with northern lawmakers bracing for a significant confrontation...

Metro

Deadly Assault by Boko Haram and ISWAP Leaves 40 Farmers Dead in Borno State

In a tragic incident, suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants attacked the Dumba community in Kukawa Local...

Metro

Borno State Police Re-Arrest Convict Who Escaped During Maiduguri Flooding

The Borno State Police Command has successfully re-arrested Kyari Kur, also known as Henry, a 28-year-old convict who escaped from a correctional facility...

Politics

Governor Zulum Raises Alarm Over Boko Haram Activities in IDP Camps

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has issued a grave warning regarding the alarming activities of Boko Haram in camps for internally displaced...

Politics

Seventeen State Governors Form Committees to Implement New N70,000 Minimum Wage

In a significant move towards improving workers’ welfare, seventeen state governors have established committees to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage across...

Politics

UPDATE: Severe Flooding in Borno Claims 37 Lives, Displaces Over 414,000, as Abuja Also Hit by Devastation

In Borno State, severe flooding has wreaked havoc, claiming the lives of at least 37 people and displacing over 414,000 residents. The floods,...