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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Alleged terrorism: Our hands tied on Pantami, says Senate
The Senate has declared that nobody, group or organisation has approached the upper chamber of the National Assembly with any concrete evidence that
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May 30 is ‘Biafra Day’ – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has declared May 30th as Biafra Day. The group explained that
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Nigerian football coach stabbed to death in London
The police in London are investigating the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian football coach after he was stabbed to death on a busy
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Video of Mbaka attacking Buhari for being stingy goes viral
A 2018 video showing Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, attacking the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari
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Nwaebili commends Obiano as Anambra airport records maiden flight
The Senior Special Assistant to the Anambra State Governor on Protocol Hon. Nonso Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano for keeping to his
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India hospital fire kills 16 Covid patients, two nurses
At least 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses died Saturday in the latest in a series of hospital fires in India, officials said,
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Insecurity: ‘Defend yourselves with whatever is available to you’, Umahi charges Ebonyians. Says Ebube Agu is not after ESN or IPOB but protection of lives and properties of all Southeast residents
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has charged Ebonyians to defend themselves against any invader or bandits and pointed out that the State can
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Insecurity: UNIJOS orders students to vacate hostels
Authorities at the University of Jos have ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels with immediate effect until further notice, saying the
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Three killed as communities clash over imposition of N5,000 levy on traders
At least three persons were allegedly killed during a clash between two communities of Ekiugbo and Otor-vwreko of Ughelli North Local Government Area
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Mbaka’s attack on Buhari because we refused him contracts — Presidency
THE Presidency yesterday said that the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka’s request for contract may have been
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