2 remanded in Benue for alleged terrorism
Two men were on Thursday in Makurdi remanded for allegedly attacking and shooting at policemen on duty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
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White House backs Milley after reports he called China
The White House on Wednesday, backed Gen.. Mark Milley, Chair of the Joint Chiefs, after a prominent Republican called for his resignation following reports of […]
Jos Crises: Gwadabe, Makama,Tilley-Gyado, Nakande, others task govt on peace
By Chimezie Godfrey A group, Make Jos Great Again Forum (MJGA) has called on the government to redouble efforts to prevent and forestall future ethnic […]
Gunmen kill soldier, abduct housewife, 8 children in Kaduna
Gunmen attacked the residence of a Kaduna State University lecturer, Dr Ahmed Buba, in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Monday and seized his six children. The […]
House of Reps adjourns in honour of deceased colleague
The House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja adjourned plenary until Sept. 15, in honour of one of its deceased colleague, Rep. Adedayo Omolafe.The News […]
Attack leaves 12 dead, 2 injured in Kaduna — Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government, on Monday, said that 12 people were killed and two others injured in an attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area […]
Sit-at-home, against Igbo interest, says Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, (PDP-Enugu), Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, has called for an end to the ‘sit-at-home’ order, by the proscribed […]
Senate President, 6 others to bag Ekiti chieftaincy titles
The Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, and six other prominent Nigerians are to be conferred with chieftaincy titles of Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area. […]
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Liman Ibrahim has threatened to withdraw firemen from states that cannot guarantee the safety of […]
Northwest residents hail FG over telecom shutdown, say inconveniences created ‘inconsequential’
Residents of Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina states say they are ready to bear the socio-economic cost of the telecommunication shutdown in neighbouring Zamfara State, if […]
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 […]
Plateau attacks: Lalong relaxes curfew in Jos North LGA
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the curfew in Jos North Local Government. This is contained in a statement issued by Lalong’s Director of […]
Bayelsa Police repel attack by gunmen, launch manhunt for kidnappers
Operatives of a Joint Task Force codename Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa. This is […]
EFCC chair mulls global action against financial crimes
Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], has called for collective and collaborative approach by authorities globally in dealing with the challenges […]
Irigwe people in Jos say they have no hand in the murder of 22 commuters
Irigwe Development Association, an ethnic group in Plateau on Monday denounced allegations that its people were responsible for the killing of 22 commuters on Rukuba […]
Police confirms attack on Nasarawa lawmaker
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed an attack on a member of the state House of Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Samuel Tsebe. The […]
Benue PDP Reps caucus urges Buhari to redeem N10b resettlement pledge
PDP Benue caucus in the House of Representatives on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the N10 billion pledged to the state to resettle […]
Ortom has tremendous respect for President Buhari, but ….. – says Ngbede
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, Mr John Ngbede, says Gov. Samuel Ortom has tremendous respect for President Muhammadu Buhari, but cannot keep […]
Ekiti residents protest as gunmen again kidnap 4 persons
Some residents of Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday protested in the state capital and lkere-Ekiti over the kidnapping of another set of four travelers on the axis […]
Delta PCRC donates cash to 7 deceased officers’ families
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Delta chapter, has presented cash donations to seven families of deceased police officers in the state. A statement signed […]
Vigilantes gun down kidnapper trying to collect ransom in Adamawa – Police
The Police in Adamawa have confirmed the killing of a kidnapper by vigilantes, while trying to collect ransom from the family of an abductee.Police spokesman, […]
South West stakeholders urge FG to extend rail to cover country
As many people in the South-West Zone have now embraced train transport system, the Federal Government has been urged to extend the services to other […]
Military aircraft raid bandits’ camp, kill 11 in Batsari, Katsina State
At least, 11 bandits were eliminated in Katsina State yesterday by the Air Task Force of the Nigerian military, PRNigeria reports. It was gathered that […]
Killings:Gov. Lalong relaxes 24-hour curfew on North LGA
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area with effect from Aug. 30 untill further notice. […]
Gunmen kill Chief of Numana, wife in Kaduna State
Gunmen have killed the Chief of Numana in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Malam Gambo Makama, and his wife. The News Agency of […]