Abdulrahman Dambazau, the Minister of Interior, has blamed the easy movement of firearms and other criminal activities in West African on the instability in Libya, a country in North Africa.
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Abdulrahman Dambazau, the Minister of Interior, has blamed the easy movement of firearms and other criminal activities in West African on the instability in Libya, a country in North Africa.
Proceedings have been stalled at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) owing to a request by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar’s lawyer, Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), and Atiku Abubakar himself.
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that two friends: Samson Shittu, 25, and Ramoni Animashaun, 24, who were accused of raping a 21-year-old woman, be remanded in Kirikiri
Chelsea stars have reacted to the news of Eden Hazard’s departure from Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz said the Belgian will leave with the club’s blessing as his move
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed his plans for Mason Greenwood, Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes and James Garner, ahead of next season. Solskjaer said he expects the youngsters
The Oyo State Government has renamed roads and institutions after what it described as ‘prominent’ individuals who it said has contributed to the success of the state. Toye Arulogu, the
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says over 1.3 million candidates have so far accessed their results using the result checker (code), 55019. The board’s Head, Media and Information,
Seun, the son of Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has reacted to a statement by the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on the economic value of Marijuana in the State.
Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia state, has dissolved the State Executive Council with the exception of the Commissioner for Works, Hon Eziuche Ubani and Commissioner for Information, Chief
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday appeared for screening following his re-nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term last week. In the
Security has been beefed up on Wednesday around the Appeal Court Abuja, venue of Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal which will commence the pre-hearing session on the petition filed
Four filling station attendants and their manager have been arrested for purportedly conniving with suspected fraudsters who stole an Automated Teller Machine card belonging to one Alhaji Usman Ahmadu and
A Ghanaian and 8 Beninoise has been arrested for alleged theft of Petrol Motor Spirit (PMS) along Atlas Cove in Lagos State. Commodore Ibrahim Shettima, Commander of the Nigerian Navy
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has urged residents to be security-conscious and vigilant. This is coming after a foiled attack by bandits in Illo town area of Bagudu Local
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has stated that it will not relent in the ongoing hunt for the alleged murderers of late pro-Biafra Prophet, Anthony Nwoko. The group, in a
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the Nigerian Government is not deluded to think the fight against corruption has been won. The VP while speaking during a summit on
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of a former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, to June 26,
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has admonished Nigerians residing in Zimbabwe to be industrious and to respect laws of their host country. Onyeama gave the advice on
Nigerian Air Force said its troops of 271 detachment stationed in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State to fight banditry and other forms of prevailing crimes have killed 12 armed bandits and
Dr. Aluye Briggs, a Medical Director in charge of Health Centre in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, has narrated what he suffered in the hands of Nigerian Army