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Photo credit: @RakaFatima on X A dramatic turn occurred at the funeral of Malam Nasir el-Rufai’s mother, when former minister Isa Ali Pantami orchestrated a handshake between el-Rufai and governor Uba Sani, sparking intense reactions on social media. The gesture, intended to signify reconciliation, has left many wondering about the timing and motivations behind it. The funeral, attended by prominent …

Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, on Monday formally aligned himself with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move described as a defining moment for opposition politics in the northwestern state.ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark received Kwankwaso along with supporters at his residence on Monday.Mark stressed that Kwankwaso’s defection was more than a political realignment, …

At least 30 villagers were killed following a series of coordinated attacks in western Niger Republic, near the border with Nigeria, authorities confirmed on Monday. The attack, which occurred last Thursday in the Tahoua region, was revealed by the region’s governor, Souleymane Amadou Moussa, during a broadcast on state radio. “Thirty people were killed and at least 500 heads of …

The Federal Government on Sunday evacuated 522 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic. The exercise is part of a voluntary repatriation effort initiated by the federal government. The returnees in 12 luxury buses arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano at around 5.10pm for profiling. In a conversation with journalists who received the returnees, Chief of Operations of …