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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 …

Miracle Ezechukwu and Fervent Edet delivered outstanding performances, emerging as top athletes who completed double sprints in 100 and 200 meters events at the just concluded MTN CHAMPS continental relays held at the New Jos Stadium. Ezechukwu of N-Youth Sports completed a double sprint in the junior women’s category winning the 100m in 11.26 seconds and claimed the 200m title …