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No fewer than eight people have been killed in a deadly clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, sparking fresh concerns over recurring rural violence in the region. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, revealing that the victims included one farmer and seven […]

The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Peter Ochogwu, has said the institute played a key role in research and intervention efforts aimed at tackling violent extremism and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking on the Podcast, “Conversations with Prof. Jideofor Adibe” on Monday, Ochogwu said the institute collaborated with ...

The Kano State Government has suspended the manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme following allegations of actions that undermined ongoing efforts to tackle the persistent water shortage affecting parts of the state. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad-Hashi...

The Taraba State Government has reduced the monthly salaries of street sweepers working under the “Operation Keep Taraba Clean” programme from N15,000 to N10,000. The Commissioner for Environment, Iliya Kefas, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Jalingo on Monday. He explained that the decision was necessary to enable the government to recruit more work...

The Borno State Government has refuted reports alleging that it spent N4 billion on rail construction projects in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area during the 2025 fiscal year. In a statement obtained by The News Chronicle on Monday evening, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman A. […]