Insurgency: Zulum lauds army for renewed operational vigour in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the Army for its renewed vigour in counter-insurgency operations by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the North […]
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Zamfara: Police rescue 11 kidnapped persons, repel attack
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has secured the release of 11 kidnapped persons in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, […]
NDLEA custody not necessarily punitive but reformative – Directorate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its custody facilities are not necessarily punitive but serve as places where drug users are kept for […]
Attack: Gov. Emmanuel commiserates with police
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commiserated with the Nigeria Police Force on the death of its officers in an attack in the state. […]
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 […]
UCH resident doctors lost 17 colleagues to COVID-19, join nationwide strike — president
Dr Temitope Hussein, the President of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), says the association lost […]
Medical Director urges Epe residents to embrace state’s health scheme
Dr Bamidele Mustapha, the Medical Director of Epe General Hospital, has urged the residents of Epe Division to subscribe to the Lagos State Health Insurance […]
Adamawa IDPs complain of depletion of food supply to camp
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Fufore International Transit Camp in Adamawa, have complained of depletion in food supplied to the camp. The News Agency of […]
Obiano bans use of tinted glass vehicles, touting
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has banned the use of vehicles with tinted glasses and touting as part of measures to curtail insecurity in the […]
Palm oil records fall in prices at Enugu major markets
The prices of palm oil have gone down in major markets across Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted […]
Niger Govt/UNICEF provide support to abducted Kagara boys, families
The Niger state government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has trained psychosocial team to provide support to abducted students of Government […]
COVID-19 lockdown impacted negatively on women’s livelihood — UNFPA envoy
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) lockdown has impacted negatively on the livelihood and income of women globally with unprecedented loss of jobs. Isha Sesay, UN Population […]
Bagudu condoles families of 6 persons killed in Ngaski LGA
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, has condoled with three communities in Ngaski Local Government Area of the state over the killing of six persons by […]
Army trains 65 wounded soldiers on computer, CCTV operation
The Nigerian Army on Friday graduated 67 soldiers wounded on the frontline in the North East, who were trained on computer and CCTV operation. The […]
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 […]
Bandits kill 7 persons in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that bandits killed seven persons in different parts of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal […]
Abduction: APC advocates tighter security around schools
Töhe All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday in Abuja said collective efforts was needed to ensure tighter security around schools and to end […]
UN amplifies condemnation of Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction
President of the UN General Assembly Amb. Volkan Bozkir has added his voice to the growing condemnation of Friday’s abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in […]
Abduction: Zamfara Governor orders closure of all boarding schools
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle […]
Abduction: Zamfara Govt closes all boarding schools
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle made […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
Biden revokes Trump’s order suspending visas for temporary foreign workers in U.S.
President Joe Biden has revoked former President Donald Trump’s order that limited the number of new work visas for temporary foreign workers in the United […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
From Kankara to Kagara: The deification of banditry, By Dakuku Peterside
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is another demonstration of the […]
Plane Crash: Buhari condoles with NAF, victims’ families, orders investigation
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed […]