One person was killed while three others sustained injuries after a 34-year-old man allegedly opened fire during a marriage ceremony at Tudun Yola Quarters in Kano. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, when the suspect, identified as Rabiu Mukthar, allegedly fired at people gathered at the event. Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, on Wednesday said that the removal of fuel subsidy should not be the sole basis for determining which political candidate can manage Nigeria’s economy better in the 2027 election. Amadi argued that while subsidy policy remains an important economic issue, Nigerians
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jigawa State Chapter, has cautioned Islamic scholars and clerics against political engagements that could weaken their independence, credibility and moral standing in the eyes of the public ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party made the call in a statement signed and issued to journalists by its Youth Ambassador,
The renewed debate over fuel subsidy in Nigeria has drawn differing political positions but growing resistance from economists and key petroleum industry stakeholders, who argue that the country should focus on targeted interventions, domestic refining and fiscal sustainability rather than revive the former blanket subsidy regime. The controversy was reignited by the presidential candidate of
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has expressed grief over the death of former Supreme Court Justice, Umaru Atu Kalgo, describing his passing as a major loss to the state and Nigeria’s legal profession. Kalgo died on Monday at the age of 89 and was buried according to Islamic rites. In a condolence message, Governor Idris
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the identities of two civilians killed during a shooting in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, on Monday, following a reported clash linked to control of a motor park. The deceased were identified as 49-year-old Nurení Sobowale, from Odeda Area of Abeokuta, and 43-year-old Saheed Akinrole of Adeagbo Compound,