Gunmen kill 18 as troops neutralise bandits –Commissioner
Kaduna State Government says security personnel have neutralised bandits in several locations in the state. The government also announced that 18 persons died in several […]
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Kano lawmaker, Gaya’s bumper empowerment of constituents – A clarification
..Items distributed at the AMG’s Special Support Package (SSP), include cars each worth of N3m totaling N9m for the three chairman of All Progressive Congress […]
Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen inverter batteries
A 47-year-old businessman, Mustapha Ishiaka, on Wednesday, appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving six stolen inverter batteries worth N900,000. […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
Buhari, Senate President deliberate on security challenges, NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the […]
NAF plane crash, an unfortunate national disaster – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described the crash of the Nigerian Air Force King 350 plane as an unfortunate national […]
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to collaborate and conduct research with a view to finding […]
Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring back honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria, showcase priorities of the government […]
Farmer- Herder Crises: Malami proposes commission for pastoralism
By Chimezie Godfrey The Attorney General of the federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has proposed the establishment of a commission for pastoralism […]
Military action alone can’t stop security challenge -Buratai
Retired Lt.Gen.Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff says military action alone can’t tackle security challenges in the country. Buratai, a non career ambassadorial designate […]
Matawalle briefs Buhari on security situation in Zamfara
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday in Abuja briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in his state with the president pledging to […]
El-Rufai has political will to tackle security challenge in Kaduna state – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has displayed a sincerity of purpose and strong political will to tackle security […]
Quit Notice: Northern Governors, Elders, meet to resolve issues
The Northern Governors Forum and elders have met in Abuja as part of a concerted effort to address the quit notice issued to Fulani […]
I-G seeks collaboration to achieve security, safety mandates of police
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has called on stakeholders to collaborate with the police to enable it achieve its security and safety […]
Kogi Police Commissioner’s visit to Kupa Community
By Abdulmalik Saidu Mohammed The Kogi State Police commissioner’s familiarization visit was to understand the people’s problems and fashion out solutions to their security […]
Northern Elders Forum sues for peace, de-escalation of tension in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Northern Elders Forum has called on the government and all stakeholders to de-escalate the ethnic tension in the country. The Forum […]
Financial exclusion of the north: ACF complains to Central Bank of Nigeria
The Arewa Consultative Forum has written to the Central Bank Governor complaining of the exclusion Northern Nigeria from critical aspects of the nations financial […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]
Senate urges security agencies to deploy drones, helicopters to monitor forests
The Senate on Tuesday urged Security Agencies to actively deploy drones and helicopters to monitor forests and unguarded areas in Nigeria to identify illegal camps […]
INVESTIGATION: Shock, anxiety, disquiet over ‘disappearing forest reserves of Abuja’
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari received a rude shock not long ago in the heart of Abuja. As he was passing through […]
Refugee Commission meets Cameroonian Officials over Buhari’s repatriation directives
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Senator Basheer Garba Mohammed Lado has met with officials of […]
Violence against children: NOA inaugurates 30 community campaigners
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday said it had inaugurated 30 community champions to continue with its campaign on eradicating all forms of […]
APC urges security agencies to investigate killing of its ward chairman in Benue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to investigate the alleged killing of Mr Tersoo Ahu, its Gboko South Ward Chairman, by hoodlums […]
Makinde’s aide warns against false social media alarms on security situation in Oyo
The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has warned against false security alarms in the form of fake […]
ECOWAS Court to give judgment in SERAP’s case on killings by herdsmen, others
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja has this morning heard arguments in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the […]