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By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, came to a standstill on Friday as thousands of cheering supporters gathered to welcome Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and his anointed governorship candidate, Engr Mustapha Gubio. The gigantic crowd stretched from the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to major roads leading to the metropolis. Governor Zulum and his entourage were returning from …

Troops of the 17th Brigade in Katsina have killed four suspected terrorists in an encounter along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in the state. State Commissioner for International and Internal Security, Dr. Nasir Mua’zu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina. He said the operation took place on Friday when troops came under fire before quickly repelling the attack. According …

Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has called for greater private sector involvement, saying government ownership remains a major obstacle to the growth of the NPFL. Speaking on the state of club management and structure, Ekpo highlighted that the dominance of government-owned teams creates an unequal and often unhealthy competitive environment. “The government-owned teams want to win at all costs; …

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has broken his silence on the growing crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC), revealing that he and his political associates have started consultations with other parties, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), on their …