Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over N1.48 trillion reportedly spent on maintaining Nigeria’s four
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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has condemned attacks on churches and the looting of shops which occurred in Sokoto State on Saturday, urging Nigerians to take examples from the ongoing
A suspected armed robber, Segun Azeez, has been arrested by the police in Ogun State while planning for a robbery operation with his colleagues, who are now at large. It
The Borno State Police Command has called on religious stakeholders to avoid anything that would disturb the current peace being enjoyed, especially in Maiduguri, the state capital. The state Commissioner
A police Inspector, Zubairu Yusuf, serving with the Jigawa State Police Command and five other passengers travelling in a Honda Civic car escaped death on Friday afternoon by the whiskers
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has eliminated 300 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in Lake Chad. Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, the Chief of Military
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has denied reports that his residence was attacked by protesting Muslim youths. It was reported that a riot erupted in
Despite reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of some of his cabinet members, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has insisted
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the killing of a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, Deborah Samuel. Osinbajo described Deborah’s murder over alleged blasphemy as
The Nigeria Police Force, Niger State Command, said its operatives have rescued 15 abducted victims and arrested three bandits. DSP Wasiu A. Abiodun, Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement
The Police in Sokoto State have arrested some persons in connection with the murder of a female student, Deborah Samuel. Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar gave the update in
The Department of State Security, DSS, has removed journalist, Lanre Arogundade, from watchlist. Arogundade was featured for 38 years in the DSS list but the Director-General of the Service, Yusuf
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cautioned against defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based rights activist, said APC intends
Three lawmakers in the Kano State House of Assembly have dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). The legislators defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday. They announced
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command, said it has arrested 36 alleged Internet fraudsters in Enugu. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive asking his appointees to resign. Fani-Kayode said Buhari’s order to his cabinet members was commendable and timely. Buhari,
Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has directed for the immediate reinstatement of suspended Yankwashi Local Government chairman, Mubarak Ahmed Achilafiya. This was contained in a press release signed by
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has shared his conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari regarding Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader faces treason charges filed by
A wild rainstorm has destroyed facilities at a Fombina FM of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) located in the Adamawa State capital, Yola. About half the number of
Dr Dennis Otiotio, Chairman, Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says former President Goodluck Jonathan is at liberty to join the party but is yet to do so.
