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Abubakar Abdullahi

August 26, 2022

Army issues alert as combat training begins in Cross River

Spokeman for the 82 Division, Abubakar Abdullahi, said the exercise will involve unusual movements of troops.

82 Division Headquarters
June 25, 2022

Golden Eaglets beat Burkina Faso to win WAFU B U-17 championship

The victory for Nigeria came barely a few weeks after they claimed the WAFU B Under-20 Championship.

May 27, 2022

Ex-deputy governor Aliyu wins APC guber primary in Sokoto

Mr Aliyu polled 1,080 votes out of 1,182 votes cast at the primary election, contested by six aspirants.

Ahmed Aliyu
February 13, 2022

After Kuje, PDP wins Bwari council election

PDP’s Shekwogaza Gabaya polled 13,045 votes to emerge winner, while Haruna Shekwolo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 7, 697 votes.

Shekwogaza Gabaya
November 23, 2021

Troops kill IPOB member in firefight in Imo community

The army said “IPOB has continued to intimidate and harass citizens who come out to do their legitimate businesses.”

October 13, 2021

We’re building training camps in South-East, not RUGA: Army

The deputy spokesperson of the division said the facility being built is to accommodate troops during training and help to improve their efficiency.

COAS Farouk Yahaya and Military men in training
September 18, 2021

Miyetti Allah chairman killed in Kaduna

The dead body of the Miyetti Allah chairman was found in the outskirts of Lere after his kidnappers had collected ransom.

August 24, 2021

Sokoto: Five arrested for kidnapping, raping, sodomising children

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Sokoto has arrested five people for kidnapping, raping, and sodomising children aged five to 14.

Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal. [PHOTO CREDIT: LEadership newspaper]
February 25, 2021

Gombe violence: Governor relaxes curfew in Billiri

“I have no business being in power if I cannot protect my people.”

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ( Credit: Daily Trust)