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Nigeria has seen a lot of conflict over the years: resistance from minority groups is a strong driver

The idea and feeling of resistance from the minority groups have been strong drivers for conflicts in Nigeria.

2024-08-26 14:21

NSCDC nabs nine rail vandals in Bauchi

Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bauchi State Command, have arrested nine railway vandals. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Fatima Adamu, made the disclosure on Saturday in a press release. He stated, “Following credible intelligenc…

2024-08-24 20:05

Petrol station workers lament poor pay

Petroleum Station Workers have called for recognition and organisation under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to protect their rights and improve their standard of living. At a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday, Ibrahim Zango, spoke…

2024-09-07 00:41

Flood kills 20, displaces 2,000 in Yobe LG

Twenty persons have died as a result of devastating floods that ravaged Bade Local Government Area of Yobe Stars since early August, its Chairman, Alhaji Babagana Ibrahim, has said. Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria, on Friday in Gashua that most of the…

2024-09-06 22:20

Kwara commercial drivers, motorcyclists protest fuel price hike

Commercial activities were grounded in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Thursday as commercial vehicle, tricycle and motorcycle operators protested the Tuesday increase in fuel price. The protesters blocked the major roads including Abdulazeez Attah which leads…

2024-09-05 16:51

Kaduna petrol station workers demand better working conditions

Frustrated Petroleum Station Workers have called for recognition and organisation under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to protect their rights and improve their standard of living. At a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday, Ibrahim Z…

2024-09-05 15:51

How ex-Kaduna gov, Makarfi’s son died – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of Faisal, the son of the former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, in an auto-crash along the Kaduna to Kano highway on Saturday. The FRSC’s Kaduna State Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the a…

2024-10-13 11:38

Nigeria no longer working, Northern youths lament

Northern youths, under the aegis of Coalition of North Group, have decried the impact of the recent devaluation of the naira, inflation, petroleum subsidy removal, increase in electricity tariffs, and insecurity, among others, on the conditions of living in n…

2024-10-12 19:08

Police probe inspector for allegedly stabbing man over N200

The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation into a homicide incident involving Inspector Mohammed Bulama, attached to the Police Mobile Force, 41 Division, Damaturu, the state capital. PUNCH Metro learnt in a …

2024-10-02 00:38