Some Kano Palace Officials Sue Emir Sanusi II, Others over Eviction

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSome Kano Palace Officials Sue Emir Sanusi II, Others over Eviction

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 13, 2025

A group of nine palace officials have sued the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and 12 others over alleged illegal eviction and demolition of their ancestral homes within the Kano palace premises. The suit, numbered K/M1607/2025, is before Justice Musa Ahmad of the Bichi Judicial Division, Kano State. The suit, filed before the High Court of Justice, Bichi Judicial Division, is being presided over by Justice Musa Ahmad of High Court No. 20,...

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Anglican Church Bars Political Speech From Pulpits

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnglican Church Bars Political Speech From Pulpits

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 13, 2025

The recent comment by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a thanksgiving service at St James’ Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja, which did not augur well, has resulted in barring politicians from making speeches from the pulpits. Wike, who was on July 6 at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, during a thanksgiving service to mark the completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Tinubu, criticized the church for nearly making a...

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FCTA Arrests 210 Beggars, Exposes Begging Syndicates

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFCTA Arrests 210 Beggars, Exposes Begging Syndicates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 12, 2025

In its ongoing Operation Sweep Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has arrested 210 beggars in various locations within the Nation’s capital. Mrs. Gloria Onwuka, Acting Director of Social Welfare at the FCTA, disclosed this on Thursday after an operation which started on Monday, targeting miscreants, street beggars, traders, scavengers, one change syndicates, and other criminals across the city. “The 210 detainees, including 80 men, 58 women, and 72 children, are currently being held...

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Military Airstrikes Kills Scores Of Terrorists Along Zamfara-Kebbi Border

NewsNigeriaMilitary Airstrikes Kills Scores Of Terrorists Along Zamfara-Kebbi Border

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 11, 2025

Operation Fansan Yamma have bombed terrorists near Yarbuga in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State while moving in a convoy with the mission of carrying out massive attacks in some parts of Zamfara and Kebbi states. The airstrikes carried out by troops of the Nigerian Air Force attached to Operation Fansan Yamma hit the terrorists on close to 150 motorcycles in batches, each carrying about two armed terrorists. Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force,...

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Police Launches Investigation On Alleged N1.5m Extortion Scheme

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Launches Investigation On Alleged N1.5m Extortion Scheme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 11, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Police Command, Umuahia, has initiated an investigation to unravel an alleged extortion of N1.5 million involving operatives of the Zonal Command’s Special Intelligence Arms Recovery Unit, as revealed in a viral video posted by one Harrison Gwamnishu. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Zonal Command, SP Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudera, who hinted that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone, AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu, has...

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Public Primary Schools Resume Classes After 3-Month Strike

EducationNewsNigeriaPublic Primary Schools Resume Classes After 3-Month Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 11, 2025

Following the suspension of almost a four-month strike by members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, academic activities have resumed in Public primary schools. The teachers ended the strike on the intervention of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and upon receiving the new minimum wage. The strike, which began on March 24, 2025, was triggered by the non-implementation of a 2022 agreement, including promotion arrears, wage awards, and salary adjustments. The...

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Food Security: Gov Mutfwang Commissions Additional 150 Agro-Rangers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFood Security: Gov Mutfwang Commissions Additional 150 Agro-Rangers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2025

As a move to enhance agricultural productivity and foster peace, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has commissioned an additional 150 agro-rangers to provide security for farmers and their produce across the state. Speaking during the passing-out parade of the agro-rangers trainees at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Command and Staff College, Naton-Fursa, Jos East Local Government Area, Mutfwang said the initiative is a strategic intervention aimed at ensuring food security and...

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Three-Month Single-Entry Visas For Nigerians To the US Take Effect

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThree-Month Single-Entry Visas For Nigerians To the US Take Effect

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2025

The United States of America has begun issuing three-month single-entry visas to Nigerians in exchange for Nigeria’s short-term visa policies towards U.S. citizens. Most non-immigrant visas (such as tourist and business visas) will now be single-entry and valid for just three months, effective from July 8, 2025. The tightened US visa regulations for Nigerians will not affect visas issued before July 8. The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria made this known on Tuesday in a statement....

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Gov Sani Identifies Issues with Development Of Northern Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Sani Identifies Issues with Development Of Northern Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2025

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has identified poverty, insecurity, unemployment, basic education, infrastructure, and power generation as key factors hindering the development of Northern Nigeria. Governor Sani stated this when the leadership of the Board of the North West Development Commission, NWDC, led by its chairman, Hon. Lawal Samaila Yakawada, paid him a courtesy visit at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna. The Governor, who wrote on his verified Facebook, said: “We aim to confront broader...

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Insecurity, Disasters Displace 270,000 Persons In Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity, Disasters Displace 270,000 Persons In Katsina

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2025

Banditry, communal clashes, herder-farmer conflicts, floods, and desertification have affected more than 270,000 persons in Katsina State. Mr. Abubakar Imam, the Academic Liaison for the Solid Solution for Internally Displaced People, a project by the UNDP, disclosed on Tuesday in Katsina, while presenting a highlight at a town-hall meeting on IDP policy and the State Action Plan. “The situation has affected 36,288 households across the state, with Batsari, Faskari, Kankara, Danmusa, and Sabuwa local government...

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