Alleged sodomy: Police nab 5 suspects in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested five suspects for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, […]
Local government
Farmers seek creation of fish markets in Oyo LGAs
Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN), Oyo State Chapter, has appealed to the state government to facilitate fish markets in local government […]
Insurgency: Zulum inaugurates 1,000 hunters in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated 1,000 volunteer hunters to compliment efforts of security agencies on counter insurgency. Addressing the hunters in Khaddamari village, […]
Enugu State govt. mobilises youths for voter registration
Enugu State government has embarked on mobilisation of youths to register at the on-going INEC’s physical Continuous Voters Registration (CVR). Mr Johnpaul Anih, Special Assistant […]
Court remands man for allegedly stealing 8 copies of The Holy Qur’an
A Sharia Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered that a 22-year-old man, Halifa Abdullahi, who pleaded guilty to stealing eight copies of The Holy […]
Customs seizes items worth N133m
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seized 124 assorted items worth N133 million in Kebbi between January and June. The Area Comptroller, Kebbi Area Command, Hafiz […]
Group rejects LG polls, calls for rerun in Amuwo Odofin
A group, Concerned Residents of Amuwo Odofin, on Wednesday in Lagos staged a peacetul protest to register their disatisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday […]
Police rescue 13 kidnapped Naval Engineering College students in Edo
The Police Command in Edo, on Wednesday, said that it had rescued 13 kidnapped students of Naval College of Engineering, Sapele in the state. The command’s […]
Alleged defamation against Kwara Gov: Police withdraws case
The Police in Kwara has withdrawn a case of alleged defamation against Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq before an Ilirin Chief Magistrate Court for further investigation. This […]
67 die in 220 crashes in 6 months in Gombe State—-FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gombe State Office, on Wednesday said that no fewer than 67 persons died in 220 road crashes in the […]
Heavy downpour claims 2 lives, damages 1,500 houses in 3 Katsina LGAs – SEMA
The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says over 1,500 houses were affected by the heavy downpour experienced on Monday in three Local Government Areas […]
Police declare 21-year-old lady missing in Delta
The Police Command in Delta says one Miss Stephine Oghenevoke has been reported missing in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. Acting Police […]
Speaker urges peaceful co-existence in Nasarawa
The Speaker of Nasarawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged communities in the state to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence for development to […]
Delta Commissioner urges students to study hard to become successful
Mrs Rose Ezewu, Commissioner for Secondary Education in Delta, has urged Nigerian students to always study hard to excel in their examinations to become productive adults. […]
LG polls: Sule’s aide emerges APC chairmanship candidate
Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-Tashas, an aide to Gov. Abdullahi Sule has emerged as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Toto Local Government Area of […]
DPO, 6 bandits die in attack
The Police Command in Imo has confirmed the death of CSP Fatmann Dooiyor, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in an attack in Oru East Local […]
Quelea Birds: FG intensifies aerial spray in 10 Adamawa LGs – Official
The Federal Government has began aerial spray of pesticides to control invasion of quelea birds in ten Local Government Areas of Adamawa, an official of […]
FG restates commitment to poverty reduction through sustainable agriculture
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to lifting Nigerians out of poverty through its sustainable agricultural development programmes. Director General of the National Directorate […]
Solana, defeated PDP candidate in Agege LG chairmanship election, congratulates winner
Mr Sola Osolana, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the electoral contest for the Agege Local Government chairmanship seat, has congratulated the winner and […]
Bandits attacked only one of our vehicles – SSTA boss
The General Manager, Sokoto State Transport Authority (SSTA), Alhaji Yahuza Chika, has confirmed the involvement of the company’s vehicle in the kidnapping incident which occurred […]
CSOs laud AMAC’s open government partnership
No fewer than 10 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have commended the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for operating an Open Government Partnership (OGP) with members […]
Gombe: FRSC tasks newly promoted officers on capacity-building
Mr Ishaku Ibrahim, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gombe State Sector Commander, has tasked officials and marshals on capacity-building for self development, while in […]
Borno: Zulum orders renovation of Police children’s schools, offers land to POWA
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has over the weekend, ordered the renovation of primary schools being attended by children of Police personnel. Zulum […]
Okonjo-Iweala counsels Nigeria’s diaspora to support the nation’s economy for peace
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has said the contributions of Nigerians at home and abroad could positively impact […]
Zoning of political positions fundamental for Nigerians – Gobir
Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto) says zoning of political positions remains a fundamental right of citizens to address sectional democracy. Gobir, Chairman, Senate Committee on National […]