Friday, August 21, 2026

Yunusa Umar

May 7, 2026

Windstorm damaged 1,200 buildings in Niger, says NSEMA

The director-general of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this on Thursday during an update on the disaster response.

Mangled roofing sheets
May 7, 2026

El-Rufai’s son dumps APC, joins ADC

Mr El-Rufai said he would seek re-election on the ADC platform to continue representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency.

Bello, son of a former Kaduna State
May 7, 2026

Ghana petitions AU over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

“It is particularly troubling that manifestations of xenophobia, including violent attacks against fellow Africans, have persisted in recent years,” Ghana stated.

Xenophobic attack in South Africa
May 7, 2026

Police nab man for homosexual acts with minors in Niger

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a 37-year-old honey seller, Isah Usman, for forcibly engaging in homosexual acts with minors in the Angwan Biri area of Minna.

May 7, 2026

Orphanage Kidnapping: Remaining hostages rescued, says Kogi government

The Kogi government has confirmed the rescue of the remaining nine abducted children of Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Zariagi.

Nine abducted children from Kogi
May 7, 2026

Court grants El-Rufai access to medical facilities

Mr El-Rufai was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, on Wednesday.

Nasir El-Rufai and ICPC officials
May 6, 2026

Police nabbed two suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy in Niger

The police command in Niger has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property.

Anthony Ahmed and Aisha Shuaibu(Credit: people’s gazette)
May 5, 2026

23 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on Chad military base

The Chadian army also confirmed the killing of a significant number of the militants during the attack.

Boko haram
May 5, 2026

Alleged cultist nabbed with gun, military kits in Niger: Police

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a suspected cultist, Agada Isaac, with a pistol and military items in the Bida LGA.

a suspected cultist, Agada Isaac
May 5, 2026

Peter Obi doesn’t know ADC’s manifesto; only interested in becoming presidential candidate: Bolaji Abdullahi

He doesn’t know because he has never been interested,” the ADC spokesman claimed.

Peter Obi and Kwankwaso