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Another day, another tanker explosion, another harvest of death. The latest tragedy at Dikko Junction, Niger state, ...

Nigeria's authorities have officially declared the Lakurawa armed group - which flogs people for listening to music - a ...

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago expressed his condolences to the government and people of Plateau State following the passing ...

A mysterious illness has reportedly affected nearly 50 individuals in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, with concerned residents ...

Nigeria is preparing to persuade the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase its oil production ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for an offensive and not defensive ...

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering security matters in Nigeria.Suleja, Niger ...

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has raised concerns about the effectiveness of border closures in ...

NAF airstrikes has dismantled bandits’ logistics base, neutralising scores of combatants in Alawa Forest, Niger State, on ...

The $1.96bn Kano-Katsina-Jigawa-Maradi rail project is still ongoing despite the recent tensions between Nigeria and the Niger Republic.Arewa PUNCH reports that the Kano-Katsina-Jigawa-Maradi rail ...

Nigeria's oil renaissance is, undoubtedly, a moment of promise. However, this window of opportunity will not remain open ...