By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir A devastating flood has wreaked havoc across communities in Bodinga and Shagari Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, submerging thousands of farmlands, destroying houses, and ravaging a local market. The disaster, which occurred on Thursday, August 14, 2025, affected Badau village in Darhela Ward and Butuku in Toma Ward of Bodinga LGA, as well as the Dandin-Mahe community of Shagari LGA. According to reports, more than 3,000 farmlands were destroyed in Badau and 75 farmlands in Butuku, leaving hundreds of households in despair. Confirming the development on Sunday, a joint assessment team from the Sokoto State…
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Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem ABUJA, NIGERIA – China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their diplomatic and cultural ties through the 2025 Culture and Tourism Festival, held in Abuja over the weekend. The event showcased music, dance, fashion, and art from both nations, highlighting unity, friendship, and growing economic cooperation. The festival, attended by top diplomats and government officials, underscored cultural heritage as a vital bridge connecting people across nations and tribes. Representing Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai, Deputy Ambassador Zhou Hongyou emphasized the historical depth of relations between the two countries. He noted that cultural exchanges continue to strengthen mutual…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem KATSINA, NIGERIA – A precision airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismantled a notorious bandits’ camp in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, paving the way for the escape of at least 62 abducted persons. The operation, carried out at about 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, targeted a hideout in Jigawa Sawai — the stronghold of wanted bandit kingpin Muhammadu Fulani. The gang leader has long been linked to deadly attacks across communities in Matazu, Kankia, Dutsinma (all in Katsina), and parts of Kano State. According to Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Kano State Police Command has barred state-owned security outfits from participating in Saturday’s by-elections across three local government areas, warning that only eligible voters, accredited agents, and officials will be granted access to polling units. The elections will take place in Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency to replace a late NNPP legislator, while a supplementary poll will be conducted in 10 polling units in Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency to conclude earlier results. In a statement issued on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa announced a restriction of movement in the affected areas from midnight on Friday,…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Malian authorities are investigating possible accomplices in what they allege is a foreign government-backed plot to destabilise the country, following the arrest of a French national suspected of working for French intelligence and several Malian soldiers. Security Minister General Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced the arrests in a televised statement, describing the suspects as “a small group of marginal members of the Malian armed forces” involved in criminal offences. “Military personnel and civilians, with the help of foreign states, wanted to break up the rebuilding of Mali,” the minister said, without naming the countries involved. The arrests come…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Political tensions are running high ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states, as rival parties trade allegations of sabotage and mobilise supporters in what is seen as an early test for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In Kaduna State, a coalition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by former governor Nasir el-Rufai, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of recruiting thousands of thugs to disrupt polls in Chikun/Kajuru, Sabon Gari, and Zaria. ADC North-West Vice Chairman, Jafa’aru Ibrahim Sani, alleged that the APC-led government was plotting violence, bribing…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Federal Government has called on state and local governments to work in synergy through open dialogue with citizens to drive meaningful development across Nigeria. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the appeal during a town hall meeting with residents of Enugu, as part of the South-East citizens’ engagement tour. He said the initiative aims to bridge the communication gap between government and the people, counter misinformation, and strengthen participatory democracy. “We are here to listen, share progress, and ensure that government policies reflect the realities of our people,” Idris stated. Highlighting key reforms,…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Federal Government has received 11 Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) after being abandoned by their employer for eight months in a remote forest area. The returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, 14th August 2025, aboard Asky Flight B-747-200 (ET-AXO). They were accompanied by Nigeria’s Ambassador to CAR, Babagana Ahmed, who played a key role in their rescue following a viral video plea on 24th July 2025. Speaking during the reception, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, represented by the…
Asmau uba Muhammad Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years has been linked to the deaths of over 2,470 people, with nearly a 100,000 suspected cases, in the past year the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) humanitarian organization said on Thursday. The humanitarian organization described this as the worst cholera outbreak Sudan has seen in years. The situation is especially dire in the Darfur region, where clean water is scarce amid the fighting. The outbreak was first declared by Sudan’s Ministry of Health a year ago. Cholera cases are especially widespread in the western Darfur region, where MSF…
Asmau Uba Muhammad Lagos state authorities last month imposed a ban on single-use plastics, but residents say weak enforcement and the absence of alternatives have weakened its effectiveness. Under the law effective from July 1, the use of single-use plastics such as styrofoam packs, cutlery, plates, and straws is banned, and offenders risk their businesses being shut down. The ban is far from being fully implemented, as some shops still display Styrofoam packs on their shelves. Also the use of other forms of plastics, which make up a smaller percentage of the city’s waste, are still in use. Omoh Alokwe,…