Kidnappers free abducted Greenfield varsity student
Kidnappers of the students and a staff of Greenfield University, Kasarami, Kaduna have released one of the 17 students remaining in their custody.The
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Bandits kill two, injure six in fresh attacks on Kaduna communities
Some bandits in separate attacks invaded two communities of Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, killing two persons and injuring
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Fulani herdsmen,terrorists involved in Kaduna students abduction, says Sheikh Gumi
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Tuesday said he needed the support of the Federal Government to rescue the students of different
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Again! Another 46-year-old ‘unknown gunman’ arrested in Imo
The number of arrests of hoodlums who have been operating under the name “unknown gunmen” yesterday soared, with the arrest of one popularly
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Senate asks Customs to return rice ‘seized’ in Ibadan markets and cash taken away, too.
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Customs Service to return the bags of rice and money which
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Mourinho lands in Roma and reveals why he accepted to manage the club
Jose Mourinho has landed anoyjer coaching job in Roma and said he desires to ‘create a winning project’ at Roma and chose the
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You’re haunted by leadership failure and nemesis, PDP replies Presidency on coup claim
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the allegation by the Buhari Presidency that some Nigerians were plotting a forceful and undemocratic change
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Just in: Okonjo-Iweala appoints four WTO Deputy Director-Generals
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Tuesday announced the appointment of four Deputy Directors-General. The former Nigerian Finance minister, disclosed
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FG may cut salaries of workers to reduce governance cost, says Minister
The Federal Government has proposed salary cuts for workers as a way of reducing the high cost of governance in the country. The
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Don’t kill abducted varsity students, PTA begs bandits
The national leadership of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on Tuesday appealed to abductors of the 17 students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna
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Major shakeup as IGP redeploys Imo CP, five others
The Acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioner of Police Abutu Yaro to Imo as the
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‘Hunting for ESN personnel in S’East while bandits sack northern communities, curious’, says former ECOWAS speaker
Former Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has queried the reasonability of the security agencies hunting for suspected members of the Eastern Security
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NIN-SIM linkage gets June 30 new deadline even as Nigerians down interest
The Federal Government has approved June 30 as new deadline for the National Identity Numbers (NIN) linkage with the Subscribers Identity Module (SIM)
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There is a plot by religious and political leaders to overthrow the President – Presidency
The Presidency has alerted of an alleged plot by some Nigerians, working with foreign elements, to overthrow the current administration. In a statement
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Senator Anyim urges Buhari to set up a Commission of Inquiry to address agitations in the nation.
The former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim has called on the President, Mihammadu Buhari to set up a Commission of Inquiry to look
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Facebook to rule on Trump ban Wednesday
Facebook’s independent oversight board said it would issue its final ruling on whether to leave in place a ban on former US President
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NDLEA raids eateries in Plateau, Enugu, recovers drugged cakes, cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau capital and recovered freshly baked cakes
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Mbaka admits meeting Buhari with three white men who were contractors.
Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has admitted he met President Muhammadu Buhari with three contractors. He however said
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BREAKING: Drama at Police SFU unit as DPR Director vows to expose accomplices in N3bn contract scam
POLICE detectives attached to the Special Fraud Unit SFU Lekki Lagos weekend, grilled a female Deputy Director, department of Contract and procurement (names
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Kwara Police nabs suspected ritualist, 24, with fresh human head, hand in Ajase-Ipo
Nemesis caught up with a suspected ritualist by the name of Kehinde John Moses aged 24 on Monday in Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun local
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Suspected sponsor of Imo attacks arrested
Security operatives have arrested a businessman believed to be one of the sponsors of the hoodlums responsible for the mayhem in Imo State.
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Boko Haram spreads to more States, has infiltrated four councils, says Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has raised the alarm over infiltration of four local government areas by suspected Boko Haram members following vandalisation of a
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Amy Okonkwo: Getting invitation to play for Nigeria is a dream come true
Dallas Wings forward Amy Okonkwo has revealed that getting an invitation to the D’Tigress camp as preparation for the 2020 Olympics kicks off
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Five major banks post N680bn bad loans
Five of the major banks in the country, also known as Tier-1 banks have posted whopping N683bn non-performing loans in the 2020 financial
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Anambra airport records maiden flight
Maiden flight on Friday landed at the newly constructed Anambra International Cargo Airport, Umueri, done by the Anambra State Government. Newsmen report that
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Train carrying pipes from Lagos derails in Kaduna
A train loaded with water pipes from Lagos State to Zaria has derailed in Kaduna. NAN gathered that no one was injured in the
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Kidnappers of 65 Adara natives demand N350m ransom – SOKAPU. Accuses Kaduna State Government of keeping mum over it.
Six days after 65 Adara natives were abducted from Libere Gida, Kallah Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) in Southern part of
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Southeast Security: IGP commences overhauling of Security architecture, appoints new CP for Anambra
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of CP Christopher A. Owolabi as the new Commissioner of
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96 DAYS OF SERVICE CHIEFS: 741 killed by suspected terrorists, bandits, herdsmen, others
Across the world, 100 days is usually marked by public officials. It is an occasion to showcase achievements during the period and highlight
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Being divorced, not having sex helped me as a swimmer – Gagbe
Bayelsa swimmer Ifiaezibe Gagbe was the star of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, winning 15 medals. In this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA, she
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