By Abiola Olawale The Kaduna State government has denied a claim made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the current administration paid ₦1 billion to bandits. In a statement released, the Kaduna State Government, under Governor Uba Sani, described the allegation as "astonishing," "fabricated," and "absolute rubbish from a man who founded the culture of…
By Obinna Uballa A fresh surge of mass abductions across northern Nigeria has triggered nationwide fear, as parents, teachers and school owners express deep anxiety over the fate of 327 pupils kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger states. The incidents, the latest in a disturbing pattern of attacks on educational institutions, have heightened concerns that no…
By Obinna Uballa The Kebbi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private secondary schools across the state, citing worsening security threats and rising attacks on communities. The New Diplomat had reported that terrorists stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the…
November 23, 2025 • News
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N34 Billion (Thirty Four Billion Naira) linked to the former Petroleum Minister, Deziani Alison Madueke, finally forfeited to the Federal Government, the court ruled today. The former minister is being prosecuted by the EFCC.