Igbo Elders’ call for demilitarization of South East
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman of the Igbo Elders’ Council, Dr. Chukwemeka Ezeife, has asked the Federal Government to demilitarize the South East, as well […]
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Coalition of civil society network advocates amendment of NSCDC Act, merger with police
A Coalition of Civil Society Networks (CCSN), on Monday, staged a protest to advocate the amendment of the Act establishing the Nigerian Security and Civil […]
ECOWAS Parliament to fund 99.92% of its 2022 budget through community levy
The ECOWAS Parliament said that 99.92 per cent of its 2022 budget of more than 20 million (20,401,258) Units of Account (UA), would be funded […]
Troops exterminate ISWAP, Boko Haram terrorists in encounter
….. 4 others killed in IED Explosion By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai deployed alongside Cameroonian Defence Force […]
Failed campaign of Calumny against Chief DSK
By Kelvin Martins Agbu We are living in dangerous, testy times with desperados running out of ideas of to pull people down by smearing their […]
Abia shuts deteriorating Aba bridge for repairs
Abia government on Thursday announced the closure of Emelogu-Ngwa Bridge at Ogbor Hill in Aba citing fundamental engineering defects. The announcement is contained in a […]
Nigerian Army condemns Officer in video dehumanizing corps member, apologises
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army has condemned the dehumanizing of corps member by a female officer as seen in a video clip making the […]
NAF Plane Crash: AIB submits interim report involving ex-CAS, Attahiru
The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has submitted the interim report on the crash involving a military aircraft that killed Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, former Chief […]
Guinea crisis: Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at ECOWAS meeting in Accra
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday represent Nigeria at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments on […]
Council chairman pledges drainage system within 100 days in office
The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Wasiu Adesina, has promised to put in place a drainage system at Sabo Gate […]
Kogi jailbreak: 114 inmates recaptured – official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has recaptured 114 escapees of its Kabba custodial centre who were among the 240 inmates set free on […]
I-G appoints new PPRO for FCT
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved the appointment of DSP Josephine Adeh as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for […]
Fayemi congratulates new NCDC DG, Adetifa
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, has described appointment of Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, new Director General (DG), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as the best […]
Joint security operatives repel bandits’ attack on Shinkafi town in Zamfara
The Police tactical operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies, have repelled a large number of armed bandits (in their hundreds) with intent to attack […]
APC Expels Yola South caretaker chairman over misconduct
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), has ratified the expulsion of Alhaji Sulaiman Adamu, Caretaker Chairman in Yola South […]
Sacked Ministers: CNPP commends Buhari, canvasses ‘overhauling’ of Cabinet, Agencies
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for relieving two ministers in the federal cabinet of their appointments. In a […]
Assassination of Senator Na’Allah’s Son: Police vow to bring perpetrators to justice
By Haruna Salami The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP Abdullahi Mudassiru, has directed that a full-scale investigation into the assassination of Captain Abdulkarim […]
NARD says NASS frustrated by FG’s indifference to demands
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says the executive arm of government’s indifference in meeting doctors’ demands has frustrated the National Assembly (NASS), forcing […]
Hushpuppi: IGP receives NPF Panel Report on Abba Kyari
· Reiterates Commitment to the Course of Justice The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday, received the report of the NPF Special Investigation […]
NNPC, KDSG, sign MoU on gas utilisation, expansion
…As Kyari Assures Gas Supply Will Revamp Industries Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) […]
Zamfara gets new Head of Service
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kabiru Gayari as the state new Head of Service.This is contained in a statement […]
Ahmed Joda: AUN BoT Chair, Ben Obi mourns ‘accomplished elder statesman’
Alhaji Ahmed Joda who died on Friday in Yola has been described as an accomplished elder statement. Senator Ben Ndi Obi, CON, Chairman,Board of Trustees, […]
Fawehinmi, a brightly burning candle dimmed by death -Okei-Odumakin
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has expressed shock and sadness over death of Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of Late legal icon, […]
Again, Nigerian troops storm Sububu Forest in Zamfara, eliminate 45 bandits
Coordinated strikes by air platforms and assault by ground forces under Operation Hadarin Dajiof the Defence Headquarters has led to the eliminations of bandits gathered […]
Man ends marriage over wife’s alleged witchcraft
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday dissolved the 29-year- old marriage of a 60-year-old trader, Mr Femi Olatunde, who accused his wife of […]