North West Nigeria

In the last hour

Sokoto gov’t approves N10.96bn for 11 road clusters The Daily Trust18:16

In the last 2 hours

Dan’iya Lacks Moral Ground to Criticise Aliyu’s Workers’ Welfare Record, Says Sokoto Civil… ThisDay Live17:26

In the last 4 hours

Health workers’ strike disrupts services at Katsina public hospitals Peoples Gazette16:50

Security forces foil mass kidnapping, rescue 27 victims in Katsina Nigerian Guardian15:21

First Lady To Govs: Establish Functional Community Food Banks In All Senatorial Districts ThisDay Live15:13

In the last 6 hours

Insecurity: Atiku Faces Nigerians’ Questions, Promises More Personnel, Modern Weapons Leadership, Nigeria14:07

BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Three Nigerian Policemen After Attacking Night Patrol Team In Zamfara Sahara Reporters13:24

Kano gives 75 shops to traders affected by Eid ground demolition The Punch13:01

In the last 8 hours

Nscdc Rescues Two 13-Year-Old Girls From Traffickers In Zamfara, Arrests Suspect Channels Television10:56

Earlier today

2027: Using Religion For Common Good Leadership, Nigeria09:54

2027: ADC Campaign Council Accuses Kwankwaso Of Working For Tinubu Leadership, Nigeria09:52

Kwankwasiyya, Nnpp Petition INEC Over Kano, Oyo Guber Candidates’ Exclusion ThisDay Live09:38

28 kidnap victims rescued in Katsina, Zamfara, suspected pipeline vandals arrested Peoples Gazette09:14

600 Food Boxes, Hundreds of Smiles: Olam Agri Brings World Food Day Cheer to Families Across Nigeria Nairametrics09:11

Patients beg Gov Radda as strike grounds hospitals in Katsina The Daily Trust05:41

2027: APC takes Tinubu’s ‘victory’ dance to El-Rufai’s political catacomb Nigerian Guardian05:21

Abba Bichi: Generosity and the money question The Daily Trust04:09

Kwankwasiyya supporters protest over NDC candidate’s omission The Punch01:34

ADC accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu The Punch01:29

Yesterday

INEC list: Kwankwasiyya members protest over exclusion of Kano NDC guber candidate The Sun News, Nigeria22:23 16-Oct-26

UK warns citizens against all travel to Sokoto Peoples Gazette21:53 16-Oct-26

Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Recover Arms, Motorcycles In Sokoto Channels Television21:21 16-Oct-26

Kano NDC guber candidate warns INEC against omission of name Nigerian Guardian21:01 16-Oct-26

Kwankwasiyya Supporters Protest In Kano, Petition INEC Over Omission of NDC Gov Candidate Channels Television20:55 16-Oct-26

NDC accuses INEC official of issuing conflicting reports on Kano primary The Daily Trust20:13 16-Oct-26

2027: Atiku will win Kano without Kwankwaso, ADC campaign declares Vanguard, Nigeria19:58 16-Oct-26

Court dismisses suit against Sokoto ADC leadership Nigerian Guardian18:58 16-Oct-26

30 states, FCT benefited from RHI food outreach programme: Remi Tinubu Peoples Gazette18:50 16-Oct-26

Troops gun down terrorists, recover AK-47 rifles in Sokoto The Daily Trust18:50 16-Oct-26

ProvidusUnity Bank Convenes Over 200 Exporters in Kano To Boost Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Nairametrics18:34 16-Oct-26

Just-In: Bandits Release Abducted Kaduna Family After N300m Ransom Demand Leadership, Nigeria18:23 16-Oct-26

Court dismisses suit challenging Sokoto ADC leadership The Punch17:46 16-Oct-26

Kaduna ‌will vote Tinubu to sustain development projects: Gov. Sani Peoples Gazette17:22 16-Oct-26

Zero-dose: Zamfara intensifies efforts to improve routine immunisation Peoples Gazette16:56 16-Oct-26

Of 317 Kaduna assembly candidates, only 27 are female Peoples Gazette16:52 16-Oct-26

Kwankwasiyya Protests Gwarzo’s Omission From INEC List, Petitions Commission Leadership, Nigeria16:43 16-Oct-26

Kano ‌govt, partners begin one-year transition of HIV, TB services Peoples Gazette16:36 16-Oct-26

Zamfara certifies over 700 auxiliary social workers to boost child protection Peoples Gazette16:26 16-Oct-26

Kwankwasiyya members submit complaint letter to INEC, protest omission of NDC governorship… The Sun News, Nigeria16:16 16-Oct-26

‘Nigerians living in lawless country’, PRP tackles Tinubu over insecurity The Daily Trust16:09 16-Oct-26

Kano man arraigned for alleged N34.8 million fraud Peoples Gazette15:47 16-Oct-26

Kwankwaso: NDC May Restore Fuel Subsidy to Ease Hardship ThisDay Live14:18 16-Oct-26

Atiku’s Camp Reopens 2012 Kabiru Sokoto Arrest Saga, Questions VP Kashim Shettima ThisDay Live14:18 16-Oct-26

Protest Rocks Kano INEC Office Over Omission of NDC Governorship Candidate Politics Nigeria14:14 16-Oct-26

Kaduna consumers cut food consumption amid rising prices Peoples Gazette14:04 16-Oct-26

Rep hails Abbas as Tinubu upgrades Kaduna Polytechnic to university Nigerian Guardian13:06 16-Oct-26

Kaduna SSG counsels governing board members to operate within law Peoples Gazette12:58 16-Oct-26

Man Arraigned for Allegedly Diverting N34.8m Meant for Spaghetti Purchase The Daily Trust12:23 16-Oct-26

Pakistan, Daurawa make Kano APC’s campaign council list The Daily Trust12:14 16-Oct-26

Igbo community in Zamfara endorses Gov Lawal re-election Peoples Gazette11:37 16-Oct-26

Kebbi Hisbah supports youths undergoing drug rehabilitation in Zuru Peoples Gazette10:42 16-Oct-26

2027: Kwankwaso counters Shettima’s criticism of Obi’s economic figures The Sun News, Nigeria10:09 16-Oct-26

Kano NDC writes INEC to recognise Gwarzo The Daily Trust08:00 16-Oct-26

2027: Kwankwaso alleges APC plot to manipulate election results The Daily Trust07:28 16-Oct-26

Full list: Lagos, Rivers, 10 other states Tinubu may join APC rallies The Punch07:26 16-Oct-26

Tinubu Assents to Bill Upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to University, Rep. Amos Hails Abbas The Authority07:07 16-Oct-26

Asuu condemns Katsina govt’s alleged intimidation of lecturer The Punch05:38 16-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Full List: Selected states Tinubu will visit for his presidential campaigns Legit NG21:36 15-Oct-26

Many Injured, houses destroyed as Gas Pipeline Explodes in Rivers The Daily Trust20:58 15-Oct-26

2027: Only eight women on INEC’s list of Katsina’s 420 legislative candidates Peoples Gazette20:33 15-Oct-26

Kano police arrest two suspects over possession of firearm Peoples Gazette19:37 15-Oct-26

2027: Kwankwaso-Obi Alliance Cannot Win Kano — Bashir Ahmad Leadership, Nigeria17:28 15-Oct-26

Breaking: Top Atiku supporter, Bello dies in fatal Kaduna-Abuja road crash, "painful loss" Legit NG17:21 15-Oct-26

Kano NDC optimistic as INEC probes Gwarzo’s omission The Daily Trust16:33 15-Oct-26

Massive turn-out as pro-Tinubu, Namadi rally holds in Dutse The Sun News, Nigeria15:21 15-Oct-26

Gov Sani Signs Executive Bill Establishing Specialist Nursing Hospital In Rigasa Channels Television15:00 15-Oct-26

Radda lauds TETFund over university development Nigerian Guardian14:50 15-Oct-26

Poverty: Nigerians have no business being poor, says Zakat chief Peoples Gazette14:08 15-Oct-26

Police Secure Conviction Of 18 Drug-Related Offenders In Katsina Channels Television13:53 15-Oct-26

Chinese national, 18 others jailed over terrorism in Kebbi The Daily Trust13:50 15-Oct-26

Katsina level 14 health workers opt for federal level eight jobs Peoples Gazette13:10 15-Oct-26

Kaduna: Gov Sani signs bill establishing post-basic nursing college in Rigasa Peoples Gazette13:00 15-Oct-26

Zamfara Govt To Distribute Dangote Shares To 36,176 Residents Channels Television11:13 15-Oct-26

Suspected Electricity Cable Thief Escapes Mob Lynching In Kebbi Channels Television10:52 15-Oct-26

Arewa group backs Tinubu’s re-election, hails Kano ecological projects The Punch10:28 15-Oct-26

‘I Don’t Want My Hand Cut Off’: Kaduna Man Zakka Abducted With Wife, Daughter Begs For Help As… Sahara Reporters10:18 15-Oct-26

FG Launches National Strategy to End Child Marriage, Says Success Measurable By Girls Kept in… ThisDay Live09:31 15-Oct-26

Restoring Dignity Through Pension Payments ThisDay Live09:31 15-Oct-26

Fauziyyah, Asr Africa And Khairun ThisDay Live09:31 15-Oct-26

Who Cares About The Kaduna Pact? Leadership, Nigeria09:12 15-Oct-26

The Last Dance With Corps Marshal Dauda Biu Leadership, Nigeria08:56 15-Oct-26

Tinubu won’t go everywhere The Daily Trust07:12 15-Oct-26

2027: Arewa Revival Project Backs Tinubu, Hails Kano Irrigation Projects Leadership, Nigeria06:47 15-Oct-26

Single candidacy: Opposition leaders, parties in coalition talks The Punch01:59 15-Oct-26

Yusuf, Shekarau, Ganduje lead Kano APC campaign council The Punch00:28 15-Oct-26

Yusuf, Shekarau, Ganduje lead Kano APC 155-member campaign council The Punch22:25 14-Oct-26

Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Corruption Case To December 8 Channels Television22:19 14-Oct-26

Kano NDC Appeals Exclusion Of Guber Candidate, Threatens Court Action Leadership, Nigeria21:39 14-Oct-26

2027: Uba Sani Rallies Support For Tinubu Leadership, Nigeria21:39 14-Oct-26

2027: Gov Sani rallies support for Tinubu Peoples Gazette20:26 14-Oct-26

Kano Varsity Student Basri Completes 120-Hour Sewing Marathon For Guinness World Record Leadership, Nigeria18:34 14-Oct-26

Icpc opposes bail application for second defendant in El-Rufai’s graft trial Peoples Gazette18:12 14-Oct-26

Kano security corps arrests two over vandalism The Punch18:11 14-Oct-26

Katsina health workers declare seven-day warning strike Peoples Gazette17:40 14-Oct-26

MSF Carries Out 1,645 Surgeries on Noma Patients in Sokoto, 95 in 2026 Alone ThisDay Live17:04 14-Oct-26

Single candidacy: Opposition leaders meet Atiku, Obi others on 2027, says Lukman The Punch16:45 14-Oct-26

DSS Witness Accuses El-Rufai, Associates Of Planning $600,000 EFCC Payoff Leadership, Nigeria16:41 14-Oct-26

Senate passes bills to establish teaching hospitals in Kaduna, Benue Peoples Gazette16:10 14-Oct-26

Nigeria Airways: Tinubu clearing mess your government created, Keyamo tells Atiku The Daily Trust15:58 14-Oct-26

2027: Kaduna Christian Stakeholders Back Tinubu, Sani’s Re-election Leadership, Nigeria15:13 14-Oct-26

Emir Sanusi urges Nigerians to diversify finances, unveils Halal fund The Punch14:37 14-Oct-26

2027: Zamfara NDC chairman, Maikatako, vows to deliver Zamfara to his party Nigerian Guardian14:14 14-Oct-26

Kano’s ‌only female governorship candidate vows to tackle drug abuse Peoples Gazette13:58 14-Oct-26

Kano Committed to High-impact Health Research, Says Kirct ThisDay Live13:43 14-Oct-26

Senate Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide, Provide Treatment for Survivors ThisDay Live13:41 14-Oct-26

Dingyadi: Tinubu Will Sweep Sokoto with 80% Votes, North-west to Deliver 15 Million ThisDay Live13:41 14-Oct-26

Only nine women among 60 candidates for Kaduna Reps seats Peoples Gazette13:19 14-Oct-26

Kaduna: Only three women among 33 candidates for Kaduna senatorial seats Peoples Gazette12:49 14-Oct-26

El-Rufai: Witness alleges $600,000 bribe to stop EFCC probe in corruption trial Nigerian Guardian12:17 14-Oct-26

Alleged Financial Misconduct : El-Rufai’s Trial Continues Today At Federal High Court Channels Television12:14 14-Oct-26

Diphtheria: Kano disease control centre confirms 5 family members dead Vanguard, Nigeria12:07 14-Oct-26

Tinubu govt commits N84 billion to ending child marriage by 2030 Peoples Gazette11:46 14-Oct-26

TCN, NISO, KEDCO coordinate load diversion for Kano transmission line project The Authority08:14 14-Oct-26

Sokoto govt dismisses poverty ranking, lists empowerment strategies Peoples Gazette07:44 14-Oct-26

Sokoto ranked third poorest state, ADC candidate slams govt over misplaced priorities Peoples Gazette07:34 14-Oct-26

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