The media adviser to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, who was declared wanted by the police, has sued the Police for fundamental rights enforcement. Kassim…
View More Afegbua sues police for N1bnCategory: Metro/Crime
DPR office in Niger gutted by fire
About three offices at the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Niger State was on Tuesday razed by fire. Alhaji Abdullahi Isa, who is the Niger…
View More DPR office in Niger gutted by fireDon Wani: Red Scorpion gang member surrenders
Emenike Agamu, known in the underworld as ‘General Red Scorpion’ and the fourth in-command in the Don Wani cult gang, has surrendered his arms to…
View More Don Wani: Red Scorpion gang member surrendersBabangida’s spokesman declared wanted by Police
The spokesman of Ibrahim Babangida, Kassim Afegbua has been declared wanted by the Police in connection with a statement he issued on behalf of his…
View More Babangida’s spokesman declared wanted by PoliceOliseh Metuh appears in court on stretcher
Forrmer spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, arrived at the federal high court, Abuja, on a stretcher on Monday. Metuh is standing…
View More Oliseh Metuh appears in court on stretcherHerdsmen vs Farmers: Gov Lalong suggests way out
Simon Lalong, Plateau Governor, says ranching policy is the best option in addressing herders/farmers clashes in the state. Lalong who made this suggestion on Saturday in…
View More Herdsmen vs Farmers: Gov Lalong suggests way outBoko Haram’s destruction of 1,400 schools shocks UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 1,400 schools have been damaged or destroyed in Borno as a result of years of Boko Haram insurgency in…
View More Boko Haram’s destruction of 1,400 schools shocks UNICEFBrazil’s supreme court approves jail for ex-president Lula
The Brazilian Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) Tuesday rejected a motion by former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s defense team to avoid his arrest…
View More Brazil’s supreme court approves jail for ex-president LulaDismiss Gwarzo’s, asks him to refund N104m severance package- Panel recommends
A panel set up by minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, to probe the allegations of corruption levelled against Mounir Gwarzo, suspended director-general of the Securities…
View More Dismiss Gwarzo’s, asks him to refund N104m severance package- Panel recommendsFMC refutes Lassa fever worries in Umuahia
The management of Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, says no case of Lassa fever has been recorded in the hospital. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of…
View More FMC refutes Lassa fever worries in UmuahiaPolice confirm 7 dead in Nasarawa attack
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of seven people by gunmen on Monday night in the state. The Command confirmed this on…
View More Police confirm 7 dead in Nasarawa attackDoubt, shock trails government’s N1b claim on Ekwueme’s burial
Doubt and shock yesterday trailed Federal Government’s claim that it would spend over N1 billion in preparation for the burial of the former Vice President,…
View More Doubt, shock trails government’s N1b claim on Ekwueme’s burialBuhari advocates stop to terrorism financing
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the African Union Peace and Security Council to curb the flow of terrorism financing. Buhari who is at the meeting…
View More Buhari advocates stop to terrorism financingHerdsmen killings: MASSOB blows hot
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has described the Federal Government’s proposed military cattle ranches as another plot kill…
View More Herdsmen killings: MASSOB blows hotAgain, IPOB suffers setback in court
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) seeking to compel the Chief of Army staff…
View More Again, IPOB suffers setback in courtTerrorism: Dogara advocates active vigilance by citizens
Hon Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has called on the citizens to be vigilance. Dogara, made call while speaking during a delegation…
View More Terrorism: Dogara advocates active vigilance by citizensBoundary dispute: Abia, Akwa Ibom States Sue For Peace
The governments of Abia and Akwa Ibom states have called on the people of Umuhaba in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State and…
View More Boundary dispute: Abia, Akwa Ibom States Sue For PeaceNew GOC for 81 Division
Maj.-Gen. Enebong Udoh on Friday formally took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army. The News Agency of Nigeria…
View More New GOC for 81 DivisionN11bn fraud: ‘Shema, three others must face trial’
The Supreme Court, Friday, upheld the judgement of Court of Appeal, Kaduna, which ordered the trial of ex-governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, on allegation…
View More N11bn fraud: ‘Shema, three others must face trial’Gov. Dankwambo queried: Why did it take so long to arrest Babachir
Ibrahim Dankwambo, Governor of Gombe state on Thursday queried why it took so long for President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest the ex-SGF despite claim of…
View More Gov. Dankwambo queried: Why did it take so long to arrest BabachirBreaking: Benue Killing: Fulani herdsmen strike again, kills four
At least our persons have been reportedly killed in Benue State, after some suspected Fulani herdsmen struck in Uvir Council Ward in Guma LGA of…
View More Breaking: Benue Killing: Fulani herdsmen strike again, kills fourPython Dance: Army killed 100, injured 200 in South-East – Reports
A coalition of civil society organisations, activists, the Igbo Civil Society Coalition (ICSCO), human rights groups and the academia in Igboland has claimed that the…
View More Python Dance: Army killed 100, injured 200 in South-East – ReportsAgain, herdsmen invade Agatu community
A Benue born Professor and former minister of state for Education, Jerry Agada, has raised the alarm over invasion of Agatu Local Government Area of…
View More Again, herdsmen invade Agatu communityReasons for granting bail alleged armed robbers – Justice Banjoko
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of FCT high Court granted bail to two alleged armed robbers, Adejo Mohammed, and Abdul Garba, on Monday in the sum of…
View More Reasons for granting bail alleged armed robbers – Justice Banjoko