Sit-at-home: ESN scare paralyses economic activities in Umuahia
Economic activities came to a halt on Monday in Umuahia, following the rumour that some hoodlums launched an attack in the capital city to enforce […]
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Police confirm release of Permanent Secretary in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the release of Dr Ibrahim Garba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport along with his grandson, Faisal Ibrahim. Garba […]
Anambra: Gunmen attack DSS, FRSC in Nnewi
Unit offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra were on Sunday set ablaze by yet […]
Gunmen kidnap Permanent Secretary, son in Niger
Gunmen kidnapped Dr Ibrahim Garba, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry of Transport, and his son on Friday, Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, […]
APC postpones flag-off of Anambra governorship election campaign
APC has postponed the flag-off of its Anambra governorship campaign scheduled for Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra, in honour of victims of various attacks in the […]
Gunmen kill 3 in attack on Emir’s palace in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of three people by gunmen who attacked the palace of the Emir of Kagara in Rafi […]
Senate observes minute’s silence in honour of late Chike Akunyili
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary observed a minute silence in honour of late Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to Prof. Dora Akunyeli, former Director-General of […]
Gunmen abduct Kogi varsity Don, demand N20m ransom
Prof.John Alabi, Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences of the Kogi State University, Ayangba, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Newsmen gathered in Lokoja on […]
El-Rufai condemns attack on worshippers
…Condoles with ECWA Church, Igabi community By Chimezie Godfrey The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack against […]
EXCLUSIVE: Abducted married woman, two teenage daughters regain freedom in Abuja
Security operatives have rescued a mother alongside two of her teenage daughters who were abducted by suspected bandits three weeks ago in a community in […]
Group decries kidnapping upsurge in Kogi, attacks on worshippers
The socio-cultural Development Association of the Yoruba people of Kogi State, Okun Development Association (ODA), has condemned in strong terms, the attack on worshippers at […]
Attack: Bandits kill one, abduct scores in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State on Saturday confirmed the killing of one person and the abduction of several others, as a result of an […]
Rep wants perpetrators of Plateau killing brought to justice
Rep Bagos Dachung (PDP-Plateau) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the perpetrators of Jos killing in Plateau are brought to justice.Dachung said this […]
Attack on Custodial Centre: Security forces on trail of perpetrators, inmates — Aregbesola
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the yet to be identified gunmen who attacked the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi at midnight […]
Gunmen attack Kabba Prisons with explosives, kill soldier, policeman
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been briefed by the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, on the unfortunate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police confirm killing of Sowore jnr by gunmen
The Police in Edo, on Saturday confirmed the killing of one, Mr Olajide Sowore, the younger brother to social activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore. The police […]
COAS vows to beef up security at NDA
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) of army’s support to enhance the security at the […]
Plateau attacks: ECWA donates foodstuff, cash to victims
The Fellowship of District Church Councils (DCCs) of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has donated relief items to victims of attacks in Bassa Local […]
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 […]
Channels TV Interview: DIA, DHQ react, say Navy Commodore not declared wanted
A senior intelligence officer with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has said that retired Navy Commodore Kunle Olawunmi was never declared wanted for an interview […]
18 Zamfara abducted students released
The Zamfara State Government has secured the release of 18 students of the state College of Agricultural and Animal Sciences Bakura, abducted by unknown gunmen […]
CORRECTED: Bandits kidnap three men, house wife in Kaduna
By Idris Ibrahim Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted three men and a Housewife in Zango community, Zaria, Kaduna state. Newsdiaryonline gathered that the […]