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States

June 17, 2026

Flood Alert: Army deploys motorised boats to support NEMA’s emergency responses in Sokoto

Mr Junaidu noted that Sokoto State had experienced various degrees of flooding in recent years.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
June 17, 2026

Kwara sues Saraki over criminal defamation of Gov. AbdulRasaq 

The prosecution said that the defendant had been duly served and that his counsel’s presence in court indicated his awareness of the proceedings.

Bukola Saraki and Kwara State governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
June 17, 2026

Man, 30, jailed for trafficking cannabis, methamphetamine  

The defence counsel noted that the convict’s old parents, wife and little child were in court and would suffer if the full wrath of the law was applied against him.

Gavel
June 17, 2026

UNICEF targets four Kaduna LGAs with climate-resilient schools, health facilities

Mr Dada said the project was designed to make health and education infrastructure more resilient to climate-related challenges.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Basic Services (CRIBS II) project
June 17, 2026

Security guard remanded over alleged theft of mosque generator

The magistrate adjourned the case until June 29 for ruling.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
June 17, 2026

NYSC begs Kebbi to relocate orientation camp to Birnin Kebbi for corps members’ safety

Mr Dabo-Kagarko urged the Kebbi State government to increase the N2000 monthly stipend per corps members.

Kebbi corpers and NYSC logo
June 17, 2026
Court room
June 17, 2026

Kogi varsity tightens security after cultists killed student

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi, announced new security measures across campus following an “unfortunate security breach” on Thursday.

Prince Abubakar Audu University
June 17, 2026

Security guards arrested for stealing company’s car

Two security guards were arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Kaduna for stealing a company car worth N3

Kaduna magistrate court
June 17, 2026

APC leaders defend Abejide’s emergence as House of Reps candidate in Kogi

Party leaders have defended the emergence of Leke Abejide as the APC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in Kogi.

Leke Abejide