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Kano pilgrims to begin 2026 Hajj flights May 14 — Board

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced May 14, 2026, as the commencement date for the first batch of pilgrims from the state to Saudi Ara

How rainstorm killed 3-year-old girl in Niger

A three-year-old girl, Afnan, has been killed by a rainstorm in Mokwa town, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources to

IPI Nigeria to open press freedom hub in Abuja

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will, on Wednesday, commission a new headquarters and Press Freedom Hub in Abuja as part of activities

FG seeks collaboration against fake news, defends press freedom

The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration among the media, government institutions and other stakeholders to tackle the growing thr

Police kill bandit, arrest 47 in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday said it neutralised a bandit, arrested 47 suspects and recovered 40 firearms in operations targeting banditry