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Bauchi gov pays journalist’s N5m medical bill

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has settled the N5 million medical bill of Hafsat Adebayo, a female journalist who required brain surgery. Hafs

Elder statesman Muhammad Jibo dies at 92

An elder statesman, Alhaji Muhammad Jibo of Tudun Wada, Zaria, has passed away at the age of 92. He died on Wednesday after a prolonged illness at his

Sokoto blogger accused of defaming governor’s wife gets bail

The Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State granted bail on Wednesday to Shafi’u Umar, a blogger accused of spreading false information about Governor

Kogi govt inaugurates N70, 000 minimum wage implementation committee

The Kogi State government has inaugurated an implementation committee for the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers. This announcemen

Lagos orders evacuation of police barracks over looming collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced an emergency evacuation of Block 3 of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, o