Insecurity: NSCDC deploys new technology to fight crime
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has developed a new technology, Integrated Electronic Arrest Reporting System (I-EARS), for the collation of
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Southern Senators endorse resolutions of Governors over banning of open grazing
The Southern Senators Forum on Wednesday called on Southern Governors to swiftly follow up on their resolutions on restructuring, state policing and the
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SHOOT-ON-SIGHT: Nzuko Umunna, writes Army chief, UN, EU, others over extra-judicial killings
LEADING Igbo intellectual think-tank and socio-cultural group, Nzuko Umunna, has written the Chief of Army Staff, CAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru; the United
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CAN declares three days of mourning, prayers over killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning and prayers over continuous killings and other challenges facing the country. During
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Malami writes UPU to beg Ibori withdraw suit against repatriation of £4.2m looted assets
The Federal Government has written to Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, to prevail on the former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to withdraw
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Suspected IPOB/ESN henchman arrested in Aba
Security operatives have arrested one of the alleged wanted leaders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Awurum Eze, believed to have masterminded the
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Southern govs should legalise open grazing ban to prosecute offenders, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged southern governors in the country to back their ban on open grazing with a legal
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BREAKING: Uzodimma dissolves cabinet, sacks 20 commissioners
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma Wednesday dissolved his cabinet relieving 20 of his 28 commissioners of their duties. At the end of the
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STATE OF THE NATION: If Buhari has self-respect, he should’ve resigned – Afenifere
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, said, yesterday, that if President Muhammadu Buhari has self-respect, he should have resigned or stepped aside. Afenifere’s acting
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Pray against banditry, kidnapping, Buhari asks Nigerians in a Sallah message
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday asked Nigerians to pray against kidnapping, banditry and blackmail. According to a statement by
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2023: Enugu west endorses Governorship for Enugu East
Constituents of Senator Ike Ekweremadu from the Enugu West senatorial district have endorsed that Enugu East senatorial zone should produce the next governor
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Osun mosque shut, sallah prayers banned as imams battle for seat
The Osun State Government on Tuesday announced the indefinite closure of Inisa Town Central Mosque, following the inability of the Muslim community in
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Akwa Ibom: Again another police station razed, one killed
Rampaging gunmen in Akwa Ibom State have again attacked a police Divisional station Utu Etim Ekpo, in Etim Ekpo local government area killed
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Ogun businesswoman disappears on way to vigil in Lagos
The family of a businesswoman, Sarah Dosekun, is in distress following her sudden disappearance while on her way to attend a vigil at
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Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Ugandan presidential inauguration
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at the sixth inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office
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NDLEA arrests 89 suspected drug peddlers and seized 1,721.508kg of drugs in Kaduna
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 89 suspected drug peddlers in Kaduna State between January and May.
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If poly lecturers cannot be vice-chancellors, it’s injustice for govt to bring varsity profs to head polytechnics — Ezeibe, ASUP President
Mr Anderson Ezeibe is the National President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics. In this interview with GRACE EDEMA, he talks about the union’s
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We’ve recovered $153m from Diezani — EFCC Chairman
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that the Commission has recovered a whopping $153 million from former
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Insecurity: The Federal Government is not overwhelmed – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is handling the problem of insecurity in the
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FG proposes 65 yrs retirement age for doctors, health workers, 70 yrs for Consultants
The Federal Government has proposed 65 years retirement age for doctors, health workers and 70 years for consultants in the country. The Minister of Labour and
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Highlights of the Southern Governors conference in Asaba
At its meeting, held 11th May, 2021, the Southern Governors Forum reviewed the situation in the nation generally and focused on the current security situation,
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Southern governors call for restructuring, national dialogue, review of Federal appointments et al.
Governors of the 17 southern States had held a meeting in Asaba and came up with could be described as the road map
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Moon not sighted, Ramadan continues today – NSCIA
The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs who is also the Sultan of Sokoto? Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Thursday
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BREAKING: Tough times as Buhari approves new security measures for S/East, S/South
Flowing from the emergency security meeting held today, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures for the Southeast and South-South regions of
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Southern Governors meet in Asaba
A meeting of governors from Southeast, Southwest and South south States is currently taking place in the Delta State capital, Asaba. The meeting
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Police begin investigation into Ohafia INEC fire — Abia PPRO
The Abia Police Command says it has commenced full investigation into Sunday’s fire at the Ohafia office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Police Public
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COVID-19: FCT bans outdoor prayers and Sallah celebration
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has directed that Eid prayers would not hold at the National Eid prayer ground
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Peter Obi alerts on plans to link him to IPOB agitations
Peter Obi, Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, has raised the alarm over plans by some
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BREAKING: Deeper Life Pastor abducted in Ondo
A Pastor of the Deeper Life Church at Irese town, Akure South local government simply identified as Ogedengbe has been abducted by gunmen
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