Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan appears to be tired of fighting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in court and has asked for out-of-court…
View More Lets settle Patience Jonathan begs EFCCCategory: Metro/Crime
Governors Ortom, Ishaku hits Emir of Sanusi comment on sponsoring militia
Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom and his and his Taraba State counterpart, Darius Ishaka, have berated the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for accusing…
View More Governors Ortom, Ishaku hits Emir of Sanusi comment on sponsoring militiaTwo NSCDC officials shot dead in melee with ‘herdsmen’
The Benue state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost two of its men in a melee ensued with suspected…
View More Two NSCDC officials shot dead in melee with ‘herdsmen’I’m ready to die telling the truth – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says he is ready to sacrifice his life to protect the people of the state in line with the…
View More I’m ready to die telling the truth – Gov. Ortom‘Herdsmen’ hit Kaduna village, kill four
Four people have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in Bakin Kogi, a village in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna state. TheCable reports that…
View More ‘Herdsmen’ hit Kaduna village, kill fourAwka Catholic Bishop tackles Kogi Gov, Bello, says Church not run on tithes
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, says the Catholic Church does not rely on tithes from members for…
View More Awka Catholic Bishop tackles Kogi Gov, Bello, says Church not run on tithesHigher tariff to be slammed on cigarette, alcohol
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance, is suggesting increased tariff for cigarette and alcohol. Her proposal is in line with the implementation of the ECOWAS…
View More Higher tariff to be slammed on cigarette, alcoholNDLEA arrests a man ‘transporting firearms’ to Benue
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reportedly intercepted a man transporting firearms to Benue state in Jigawa. Deputy commander of Jigawa…
View More NDLEA arrests a man ‘transporting firearms’ to BenueAfegbua sues police for N1bn
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 N1bnDPR 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 citizens