Nigeria can’t afford another civil war, Buhari tells politicians
Nigeria cannot afford another civil war, President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday. He urged the political class to preserve the country’s unity through patriotic
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Return vehicles to Gombe, IGP orders Adamawa CP
Inspector General of Police Usman Baba has ordered the Adamawa Police Command to return no fewer than seven operational vehicles deployed to the
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Northern group threatens national protest until Buhari sacks NSA
Worried by the dimension the insecurity in the country is taking, northern group Arewa Youth Assembly has threatened to embark on a nationwide
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Owo: Delaying prosecution of suspects dangerous, lawyer warns
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has called for the immediate prosecution of the suspects arrested in connection to the June 5
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BREAKING: Terrorists release seven more train passengers
The terrorists that attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28, have released another seven hostages, including a family of six and
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Five suspects, one accomplice held over Owo church attack
Two months and five days after the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, security agencies have arrested five terror
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JUST IN: NSCDC boss holds emergency meeting with top officials
The Controller General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has summoned Zonal Commanders and State Commandants to an
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Late actress Ada Ameh’s burial plans announced
remains of late veteran Nollywood actress Ada Ameh who died two years after losing her only child, Aladi Godsgift is set to be
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Army chief rewards officer with new Hilux
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, has rewarded Army Warrant Officer Samson Jimba of 8 Division, Sokoto State with a
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PDP in a fix over Wike, postpones NEC, caucus meetings as rift with Atiku worsens.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Caucus meeting, following the protracted rift between its presidential
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Nigeria’s box office records N471m revenue in July
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday said it generated N471 million from tickets sold across the country in July. CEAN’s
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We’re not auctioning 7000 cars – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), has distanced itself from rumours making the rounds that a special auction of over 7000 cars would soon be
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Kanu still our leader – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that it has not replaced the currently detained Nnamdi Kanu as its leader. The Biafra group
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Kidnapper using teenager’s phone to negotiate ransom arrested
A suspected kidnapper identified as Ibrahim Tunbow has been arrested by the operatives of Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Tunbow, who was arrested
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Ugwuanyi urges NSCDC to improve on performance in Enugu
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has called on the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCD) to improve on its
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BREAKING: We’ve arrested those behind Owo attack- CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said those behind the Owo attacks have been arrested. Some gunmen had stormed St.
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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2022 WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday released the results of school candidates, who sat the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate
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JUST IN: Bus catches fire on Niger bridge, passengers unhurt.
A commercial bus on Sunday went up in flames at the Niger bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident was said to have
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Osun CP disbands tactical squad over unprofessional conduct
The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mr Olawale Olokode, has ordered the immediate disbandment of his Surveillance Squad over unprofessional conduct by
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Hon. Ugwu: 2023 will usher in a better and different leadership in Nigeria
Hon. Nwabueze Ugwu, a former member Enugu State House of Assembly and a gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
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Terrorists attack 16 military bases in 18 months, kill 750
Terrorists on the rampage across the country have attacked about 16 military bases in the last 18 months, fuelling concerns that the military was
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BREAKING: Tobi Amusan defends Commonwealth 100m hurdles gold
World record holder, Tobi Amusan has yet set another Games record as she ran 12.30s to defend her Commonwealth gold award on Sunday.
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How I strangled lady to death over N50,000 debt – Suspect
Joseph Fekala, who was arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command for allegedly killing a 25-year-old woman, one Kate Ogwoh, and burying her
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PDP Board of Trustees fails to resolve Atiku/Wike rift
The feud between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike deepened yesterday. The Board of Trustees
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Ukrainian fans to watch Joshua –Usyk rematch for free
Oleksandr Usyk’s much-anticipated rematch against Anthony Joshua will be available to watch for free on August 20 to fans living in war-torn Ukraine.
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20 Ghanaian fishermen jailed for trafficking marijuana
A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Thursday sentenced 20 Ghanaian fishermen to one-year imprisonment each for transporting 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana,
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Army Cadets 69 Regular Course to fight insecurity–Director, Military Training
The Director, Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Emekah has said the NDA has modified its training curriculum to tackle the current security
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PDP Crisis: Ayu gives condition to step aside
As the search for peace in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has now
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Withdraw water resources bill, Diri tells sponsors
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to facilitate the withdrawal of the recently revived National Water Resources
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Akwa Ibom job seeker’s killer to die by hanging
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, the state capital, has sentenced 21-year-old Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder
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