One shot dead at Isoko, Delta, bye-election
Gunmen allegedly shot a local vigilante dead at Saturday’s Isoko South Local Government Area Constituency I bye-election for the Delta House of Assembly. Acting police […]
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Police rescue kidnapped Niger traditional ruler
The Niger State Police Command says it has rescued the kidnapped traditional ruler of Wawa in Borgu Local Government of Niger. Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the […]
Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday call on the global community to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop’’ and that schools […]
WAMELA condemns military coup in Guinea
By Chimezie Godfrey The West Africa Media Lawyers (WAMELA) has joined the rest of the world to condemn the military coup in Guinea. In a […]
UNICEF welcomes release of Tegina abducted students
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday, said it was relieved that the 91 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School Tegina, […]
Insecurity: UniJos suspends academic activities, shuts hostels
Following the rising spate of insecurity in Jos and its environs, the Management of the University of Jos has suspended all academic activities in the […]
Deep Blue Project: NIMASA will endure proper maintenance of assets – Jamoh
… As Airforce Graduates Pilots, Special Forces For Aerial Assets Manning Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has […]
Group lauds military for bombardments of terrorists’ camps, safe havens
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their intensified superior firepower and sustained aerial bombardments of terrorists’ camps and their […]
Nasarawa Govt denies losing N100m to robbers
The Nasarawa State Government has debunked the reports that N100 million meant for payment of casual workers of its ministry of finance was carted away […]
NAF establishes directorate of veteran affairs –director
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has approved the immediate establishment of a Directorate of Veterans Affairs, to stimulate better welfare […]
Unknown gunmen kidnap night club operator in Bayelsa
Unknown gunmen have abducted the proprietor of a popular night club in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, Mr Tari Ajanami. The News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) learnt […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Foundation felicitates with Muslims, calls for prayers to end banditry, kidnappings
The Arewa Youth Trust Foundation (AYTF), a non-governmental organisation in Kaduna, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to use the Eid-el-Kabir period in praying for a solution […]
Suspected armed robbers kill journalist, 2 others in Ondo bank robbery
The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the killing of a journalist, Mr Olubunmi Afuye and two others in a bank robbery at Ilara-Mokin in […]
Court dismisses armed robbery case against unemployed man
A Plateau High Court on Tuesday dismissed an robbery charge filed against an unemployed man, Solomon Pamvwos. The Plateau Government charged Pamvwos with armed robbery. […]
Robbers kill army officer, injure 1 soldier – Police
The Police in Jigawa said suspected armed robbers have shot dead an army officer, Maj. M.S. Isma’il and wounded a soldier, Pte. Harisu Aliyu. Police […]
Police arrest 22-years-old suspected kidnap kingpin in Edo
The Police Command in Edo on Friday said that it had arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnap kingpin in the state. This is contained in a […]
Police foil robbery attack in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State says that some of its operatives have foiled a robbery attack, recoverd ammunitions and an operational vehicle from the […]
Troops repel bandits’ attack, neutralise many on Kaduna-Zaria highway – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government said troops of 4Demo Battalion of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attempted attack by bandits on some locations along Kaduna-Zaria […]
Police nab 4 suspected robbers, recover arms in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended four suspected armed robbers and recovered arms in the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP […]
Fear grips residents of Kubwa as gunmen strike again, kidnap 2 men
Some residents of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, expressed fears over kidnappings. A cross section of people, who spoke […]
Air mishap: Osinbajo mourns COAS, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said he received the news of the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other […]
Abia govt. reiterates commitment to ban open grazing of cattle
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Saturday reiterated the state’s commitment to enforce the ban on open grazing of cattle in Abia. Ikpeazu said this […]
Police tighten security in Osogbo to prevent hoodlums from hijacking rally
The Osun Police Command said it has tighten security in Osogbo, Osun, to prevent breakdown of law and order, as Yoruba Nation agitators hold a […]
UN chief calls on all parties to ‘immediately cease’ fighting in Gaza, Israel
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved the escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of […]
FG reforms defence sector to enhance military fighting power -Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has assured that the planned reform of the nation’s armed forces would enhance their operational efficiency and […]