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Elevator Tragedy: Unfit Elevator Blamed for Doctor’s Demise; Tobi Amusan Secures Spot in 100m Hurdles Final at World Championships | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Elevator Tragedy: Unfit Elevator Blamed for Doctor's Demise Tobi Amusan Secures Spot in 100m Hurdles Final at World Championships Wike Refutes Claims of Bullet Proof Car Purchase as FCT Minister…
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Buhari, Tinubu, and APC Chair losing their states is proof of credible 2023 elections – Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian Federal Government has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his commitment to leave a legacy of free, fair, and credible elections during the 2023 polls. Alhaji Lai…
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Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner of Lagos Gubernatorial Elections by INEC; Protest Erupts as APC’s Binani Appears to Lose Adamawa Gubernatorial Election to Thugs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner of Lagos Gubernatorial Elections by INEC INEC Promises to Take Strong Action Against Proven Election Irregularities Protest Erupts as APC's Binani Appears to Lose Adamawa Gubernatorial Election…
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Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina; Tinubu wins all Ogun 20 local govts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina Tinubu wins all Ogun 20 local govts Ayade loses senatorial election in Cross River Labour Party beats Banky W in Lagos El-Rufai warns against…
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Tinubu donates N100 million to families of slain Katsina Vigilantes
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate for the presidency of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated N100 million to the families of the vigilantes slain by terrorists and all those…
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Olaniyan: Except Tinubu, no presidential candidate should receive more than 25% of votes in the South-West Zone; Court rejects DSS terrorist, economic crime charges against Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Olaniyan: Except Tinubu, no presidential candidate should receive more than 25% of votes in the South-West ZoneCourt rejects DSS terrorist, economic crime charges against EmefieleFuel queues resurface in Port Harcourt…
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Attack in Katsina results in the deaths of five police officers and others
Five police officers and three villagers were killed in a gunman attack on Gatakawa on Wednesday evening in Katsina State's Kankara Local Government Area. The event was reported on Thursday…
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President Buhari’s advanced team attacked by bandits, 2 injured.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed…
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Child Protection in Nigeria is making progress but not fast enough
The Katsina House of assembly in collaboration with Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Save the Children International, embarked on a translation exercise of the Child Rights Act (2003) on 9th April.…
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#SaveKatsinaNow is bringing attention to the violence plaguing the president’s home state
News about the Coronavirus has all but taken over news feeds across the country. It is on all the platforms, dissected, monitored and questions by thousands of Nigerians terrified yet…
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How Fulani herdsmen killed my husband, son – widow
Murna Yakubu, a 60-year-old widow from Katsina has narrated how suspected Fulani herdsmen killed her husband and son. In a recent interview with Punch, the widow said her husband was…
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Katsina Police arrest 419 syndicate who present themselves as ‘spirits’
The Katsina state Police Command has arrested a 419 syndicate who dupe unsuspecting victims by presenting themselves as 'spirits'. The suspects were paraded by the police on Thursday, Channels Television reports. Speaking…
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EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday sealed off three houses belonging to the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who is currently being investigated for alleged…
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SURE-P funds: You have no case against me – Ex-gov. Shema tells Masari
Former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, on Friday denied claims made by his ex-aide, Nasiru Ingawa that he diverted billions of naira of SURE-P funds, meant for projects, to…
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Troops kill, arrest ‘cattle rustlers’ in Katsina
Troops of 32 Battalion and a Brigade on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler during an operation along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director Army Public…
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On his way to Daura, GMB visited Emir of Katsina (See Photos)
by Ranti Joseph President- elect Muhammadu Buhari went on a courtesy visit to Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabiru Usman earlier today. He made the stopover visit on the way to his…
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Buhari gets a hero’s welcome as he returns to Daura (See Photos)
by Panshak Ibrahim President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, was given a hero's welcome when he visited his hometown in Daura, Katsina state, on Tuesday, May 19. A jubilant crowd thronged the streets…
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With so much joy, President-elect, Buhari votes for… (PHOTOS)
by James Sambo President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, depicted the picture of an elated man, as he cast his vote a while ago. Buhari alongside his wife, Hajia Aisha Buhari, voted for…
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Did Buhari’s people really wash their roads after GEJ’s visit? (LOOK)
by Panshak Ibrahim On Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan went to campaign in Daura, Katsina state, which happens to be the hometown of his main opponent, Muhammadu Buhari. Following his visit,…
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There’ll be equal & opposite reaction – Asari Dokubo blows hot over attack on GEJ’s convoy
by Iyobosa Omoregie Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, has vowed to respond appropriately to the recent attack on the President's convoy in Katsina State. On Tuesday, January…
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United States and UK react to Gov. Shema’s ‘kill and crush’ statement
by Kolapo Olapoju The United States and United Kindgom have condemned the statement of Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, where he compared his political opponents to cockroaches', and urged his supporters…
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“Kill and crush them” – Katsina state governor incites violence while addressing crowd (VIDEO)
by Kolapo Olapoju In what is a classic example of violence inciting politicking, a video has surfaced, showing the Governor of Katsina Governor, Ibrahim Shema, urging his followers to "crush" and "kill" opposition politicians…
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As far as the APC is concerned, there was no LG elections in Katsina
by Emma Chidiogo The All Progressives Congress has described Saturday's local government elections in Katsina State as "drama and waste of resources". The state APC Chairman, Alhaji Mutapha Inuwa, while…
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Is Nasir El-Rufai running for Governorship of Kaduna state? (TWEETS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Circling through the grapevine are reports which insinuate that former FCT Minister, Nasir el-Rufai, has intentions to contest for the governorship of Kaduna state at the 2015…
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Opinion: Katsina gave Namadi Sambo a low blow
by Garba Shehu Governor Shema revealed himself more fully when his supporters treated Vice President very rudely and contemptuously by interrupting his speech with shouts of “sai Shema”, “Nigeria sai Shema” It is…
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Teenager arraigned in Lagos for stealing N765,000
by 'Jola Sotubo A teenage boy was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate court yesterday over allegations of burglary and theft. Saheed Gafar, 19, appeared before the court sitting in Ikeja…
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12-year-old armed robbery suspect arrested in Katsina
by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Katsina have arrested a gang of robbers in the state with one of the suspects said to be a 12-year-old boy. The members of…
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Tragedy: Tanker explosion leaves 3 people dead, 4 others injured in Katsina
by Adeola Balogun File photo A fuel-related inferno has led to the deaths of three people in Katsina State after vehicles transporting the product caught fire. Four other persons were…
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Court of Appeal orders 10 Katsina legislators to vacate seats
by 'Jola Sotubo The tenures of some legislators in Katsina State have been forcefully terminated after the Court of Appeal in Abuja declared that they had held the positions wrongfully.…
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How I killed my mother with an axe – Man arrested for murder in Katsina
by Adeola Balogun A man in the Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State has taken the life of his aged mother after an argument about money. According to reports,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy