Attack on Uzuakoli Police Station barbaric, says Orji kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has described the attack on Uzuakoli Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia as […]
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Rivers LG elections: Wike committed to deepening democracy – Nsirim
The Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, says that Gov. Nyesom Wike is fully committed to deepening democracy in the country. Nsirim […]
Communal violence: Ebonyi govt donates motorcycles to security agencies
The Ebonyi government on Wednesday, donated 100 motorcycles to security agencies for improved operations in the conflict-ridden Effium community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Mr […]
Military, security agencies dislodge criminal elements in Akwa Ibom – Army
The Nigerian Army says the military and other security agencies have successfully dislodged criminal elements that had been terroririsng Ntak Ikot Akpan area in Akwa […]
CODE advocates women participation in emergency responses
Connected Development (CODE), an NGO, has urged the Kaduna State Government to involve women in leadership positions and emergency responses in the state. CODE’s Senior […]
Buhari on Ebonyi killings, attack on Soludo gathering: Perpetrators won’t be spared
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the dastardly attack on Monday night in three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State. This […]
FEMA begins assessment of flood prone areas in FCT
The Federal Capital Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun a thorough assessment of flood prone areas to prevent flood disaster that could lead to loss […]
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for […]
‘Our duty is to enforce the law, not negotiate with bandits’ — El- Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has reiterated his administration’s stance not to negotiate with bandits, saying that his job as governor is to enforce […]
Police parade 101 armed robbery suspects, others in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 101 armed robbery suspects and other suspects in the past three weeks in the state. The Commissioner […]
NSCDC parades 9 telecommunication vandalism suspects in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command, has arrested and paraded nine suspects for alleged vandalism of telecommunications facilities in the […]
Zamfara Assembly Goofed on NSA, By Lawal Ibrahim
Last Thursday, the Zamfara State House of Assembly purportedly passed a vote of no confidence on the National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana Monguno, […]
Restoring Sanity at Nigerian Ports with Electronic Call-up System, By Danjuma Katsina
Since July 2016, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) under the leadership of Hadiza Bala Usman has been going through systematic and dynamic transformations, reforms and […]
NAPTIP DG harps on aggressive awareness to curb trafficking
Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has stressed the need for aggressive awareness […]
Zangon Kataf: Troops arrest 9 over deadly attack
Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the recently reported attack on Kurmin Gandu village, Zangon Kataf local government area. According to a statement […]
Court fixes May 17 for EFCC’s report in ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani’s trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 17 for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to give a report on how […]
UNICEF to provide psychosocial support to released Jangebe schoolgirls
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will provide psychosocial support to the released Jangebe schoolgirls and their families. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins, stated […]
UN, IOM condemn attack on civilians, aid facilities in Borno
The UN and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday condemned in totality the attack on civilians and several aid facilities in Dikwa Borno. […]
Bandits kill six, leave one injured in Kaduna
Six persons have been killed in isolated banditry incidents occurring in Igabi and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna state as reported by security agencies. […]
FUTA Don prescribes roadmap to improved fish production
…..Warns Against Synthetic Drugs in Aquaculture A professor of Aquaculture has recommended the use of dietary medicinal plants in the culture of aquatic animals […]
Jangebe abduction will be the last – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’ abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the […]
IBAN calls for all stakeholders’ commitment to tackle insecurity
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has said that dealing with the challenge of insecurity in the country requires the collective […]
Osinbajo gives kudos to managers of Nigeria’s economy
…. calls for regulation of blockchain technology The Vice President, professor Yemi Osinbajo has given the Central Bank of Nigeria thumbs up for […]
Troops restore normalcy along Kaduna-Jebba road, warns miscreants – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja, has said that troops have restored normalcy along Abuja-Jebba road. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Onyeama […]
Group urges measures to tackle dwindling fortunes in oil palm sector
The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has called for pragmatic steps by relevant government agencies to tackle the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s […]