SOKOTO — Governors in the Northeast Governor’s Forum on Saturday in Sokoto donated N20 million to support families of victims of the Oct. 17 massacre at Goronyo Market in Sokoto State. This is contained in a statement issued in Sokoto by Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal. Chairman of the forum, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, who made the donation on its behalf, expressed displeasure at the massacre. “Our region,...

ABUJA — The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, says the terrorists who tried to remove him through a coup in 2016 are still active in Nigeria. Erdogan said this on Wednesday at a joint press conference with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the occasion of his two-day official visit to the country. Recall that Erdogan had in 2016 accused allies of renowned cleric, Fethullah Gulen, who own Turkish schools and hospitals across...

 BIRNIN KEBBI — After months in captivity, the notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has released twenty-eight students and two teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri on Wednesday following days of waiting by relatives and officials. The victims were abducted four months ago by gunmen who overpowered security men on guard at the school located in a remote part of Kebbi State. It was gathered that 32 more victims were being held by the Gide....