Abdullahi Alhassan reports for Daily Observer from Kaduna, covering news across northern Nigeria. His work focuses on regional politics, security, and community affairs in the North.
Apr 23, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Governor Babagana Zulum commends President Bola Tinubu for approving N68 billion support for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, highlighting its impact on power supply, economic growth, and security in Borno State. View more
Apr 20, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe urges students to shun drug abuse and embrace productivity, citing 14.3 million affected Nigerians View more
Apr 19, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says his administration has reclaimed 20,000 hectares of farmland, resettled over 1,000 IDPs and recorded major gains in security, education, health, agriculture and infrastructure since 2023 View more
Apr 16, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Emir of Birnin Gwari, Zubairu Jibril, urges integration of traditional rulers into Nigeria’s governance and security systems, highlighting their role in conflict resolution View more
Apr 13, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna State Police arrest 41 suspected kidnappers and criminals, rescue seven victims, and recover 24 firearms, 200 rounds of ammunition, and 50 rustled cows View more
Apr 13, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan CISLAC urges the Nigerian government to investigate the Borno–Yobe airstrike that hit a civilian market, demanding accountability, compensation for victims View more
Apr 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno Governor Babagana Zulum warns residents against aiding Boko Haram insurgents, highlights Jilli market’s alleged role in logistics, and calls for public cooperation after recent military airstrike in Gubio LGA. View more
Apr 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum donates ₦50 million to the family of late Lt. Col. OC Okolo, killed in a Boko Haram attack, reaffirming support for fallen military heroes and their families View more
Apr 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Commonwealth Peace Prize co-recipient Rev. Dr. James Wuye praises KADCCAM for advancing climate change awareness in Kaduna through media campaigns, while calling for collective action against environmental degradation. View more
Apr 12, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Over 50 people have been killed and more than 1,000 abducted in Kaduna’s Kauru LGA within three months, as residents demand urgent military deployment and decry rising insecurity View more
Apr 10, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Civil society groups fault Kaduna State Government and the Nigerian Army over the Ariko killings, alleging cover-up and false rescue claims View more
Apr 09, 2026Abdullahi Alhassan Borno Governor Babagana Zulum rolls out 20 electric buses across Maiduguri, maintains N50 fares, and launches a major EV charging terminal to reduce transport costs and promote clean energy. View more
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