Again! Gunmen attack a Poly in Zaria, abduct students, lecturers.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna State, abducting scores of students and lecturers in the
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El-Rufai explains appointment of journalist as security commissioner
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained why he removed internal security management from the office of Secretary to the State Government and
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Why Nigeria emerged chair, Global Contract Transparency Network – Orji, CEO, NEITI
Penultimate week, soothing news came the way of Nigeria, as the country, through the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), was elected chairman of
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I enjoy a robust relationship with my boss, Uzodinma. I never resigned my position. – Imo Deputy Governor declares
Imo State Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku yesterday refutes the claim that he has resigned, saying that the report is baseless. Prof. Njoku
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Anambra Elections: I will create one million jobs for youths – Okwuosa, APC guber aspirant
A governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State Azuka Okwuosa said he has created over cover 20,000 jobs for
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We’re not armed and could not have killed 128 security personnel. It’s a fabrication -IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the speculations making the rounds by the people and security agencies that they are the controversial ‘unknown
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FG begins moves to auction seized assets
THE Federal Government has commenced the bidding process for the sale of recovered and forfeited assets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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Buhari inaugurates $195m maritime security project in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buharii on Thursday, flagged off the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also known as the Deep Blue Project anchored by the
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Burning of INEC offices won’t stop 2023 elections – Iwu
Former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maurice Iwu, has said despite the destruction of offices of the electoral body in Imo and
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Music producer, Ebenezer, died of gunshot wound because hospitals demanded police report —Friends mourn man who planned to wed next week
Friends of a music producer, Ebenezer Ayeni, are inconsolable and grief-stricken at the moment over the tragic death of the about-to-wed vocal instructor
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Lady teacher, Daramola, abducted in Abuja
A teacher of Government Secondary School (GSS), Kuje, Abuja Mrs. Daramola Matina has been abducted by gunmen. It was gathered that the incident occurred
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Again! Inspector killed as gunmen attack police station in Anambra
A large number of gunmen on Thursday attacked the Ojoto police station in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. One inpector
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TB Joshua: Monarchs insist burial must hold in Ondo
The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Ondo State have restated their call that the remains of the founder
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NJC panel to monitor governors’ compliance with judicial autonomy
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have resolved to end the strike they began over two months ago. Their leaders
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Northern group asks National Assembly to halt constitution review
The Coalition of Northern Groups has asked the National Assembly to suspend the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, describing it as ill-timed
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BREAKING: Yoruba Nation Agitators to protest June 12
Yoruba Nation agitators are planning to hold ‘peaceful rallies’ across the southwest region on Saturday June 12, The Nation has learnt. The Nation reports the pro-Yoruba nation
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FG didn’t ban Twitter, it’s only a suspension, says APC
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ismaeel Ahmed, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government didn’t ban the use of Twitter,
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ASUP suspends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called of its 65-day-old industrial action following an assessment of the report that confirmed the gradual
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Anxiety as youths attack farmers in Anambra community
Tension is rife in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State following the alleged invasion of Ogboachala farmland at Amikwe Omor by youths
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NDLEA arrest bandits’ drug suppliers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug dealers, Martins Okwor Ejiofor, 31, and Bala Mohammed, 33,
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Northern women demand confab, referendum
The umbrella body of northern women organisations, the Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa, on Wednesday, urged the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the
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World Bank raises Nigeria’s 2021 growth forecast to 1.8%
The World Bank on Tuesday raised Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product’s growth forecast to 1.8 per cent. The bank disclosed this in its June
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Why killer herders attacked Igangan village, by Sunday Igboho
Suspected herders succeeded in attacking Igangan town on Sunday morning because of lack of unity among villagers and Ibarapa monarchs, Yoruba Nation Agitator
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After A Tragic Accident, Wife Wakes Up Not Knowing Who Her Husband Is
There is a commonly held belief that the couples who are meant to be, are the ones who go through things that have
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I have no rift with Akpabio over NDDC board – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied any rift between him and the Minister of the Niger Delta
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BREAKING: Bauchi Governor dissolves State Exco, sacks Commissioners, SSG, CoS
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The Governor also sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG),
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Residents flee as troops invade IPOB’s security network’s camp in Imo
OPERATIVES of the Army, Police and Nigerian Air Force have destroyed one of the camps of the Eastern Security Network linked to the
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Anti-open grazing: Bayelsa task force seizes 34 cows
The Bayelsa State Livestock Management Committee (BSLMC) has impounded 34 cows in Yenagoa, the state capital, over alleged violation of the state’s anti-open
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JUSUN members resume work in Rivers
Judiciary workers in Rivers State have relaxed the ongoing nationwide strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). JUSUN National Office
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True federalism, panacea to Nigeria’s challenges – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said Nigeria would overcome most of its challenges if true federalism was entrenched in the country’s politics. Makinde said so
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