The Nigerian student, Zainab Aliyu, detained by Saudi Arabian authority over alleged drug trafficker has been released. According to TVC, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that Aliyu
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The Nigerian student, Zainab Aliyu, detained by Saudi Arabian authority over alleged drug trafficker has been released. According to TVC, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that Aliyu
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo, is in critical condition in a South African hospital following mob attack. Mr Victor Ayanfe-Oyebanjo, Secretary of
Dakarun Sojan Ruwan Najeriya a jihar Akwa Ibom sun kama wasu mutane shida tare da kwace buhuna 416 na shinkafar da aka haramta shigowa da ita daga hannun mutanen. Da
Armed men have reportedly blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway, opened fire on some vehicles and abducted two people. NAN reports that the attack was said to have occurred at about 3pm
45-year-old Deji Adenuga who was alleged to have burnt nine members of his ex-girlfriend family where eight have been reported dead has confessed to the crime. Adenuga, a palm wine
A student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ishola Oluwaferanmi, has appeared before an Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged possession of Indian hemp. The police prosecutor, Insp.
Operations Sharan Daji and Harbin Kunama, two components of the Nigerian military, said they have sent a red signal to armed bandits and notorious kidnappers operating in Zamfara State to
A 36-year-old man, Rasheed Kareem, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a magistrate court in Isolo for stealing Dangote truck tyres worth N160,000. Kareem, who used to
An Anambra State High Court sitting at Otuocha has sentenced one Chukwuebuka Nneji-Olona to death by hanging for the murder of a policeman, late Corporal Oluwadaini Temidayo, at Oye-Olisa market,
The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has given details of how the Chairman Board Universal Basic Education Commissions (UBEC), Muhammed Mahmood and his daughter were kidnapped along
The men of the Ondo State police command have arrested Deji Adenuga, the suspected arsonist who set ablaze nine members of his estranged girlfriend’s family. Police spokesperson, Femi Joseph, confirmed
The Police in Edo State said on Monday in Benin that it had arrested a man alleged to be a cultist and serial killer, who had murdered no less than
Kidnappers, on Monday afternoon, blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Express way forcing several motorists to abandon their vehicles and head for nearby bushes to avoid being abducted. The development has left many
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would not relent until Boko Haram terrorism and the security crises in parts of the country were eradicated. The President stated
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it was replacing election servers in its headquarters and state offices across
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, Monday reiterated his commitment not to harbour criminals, miscreants and drug peddlers as witnessed in some states of the federation. Umahi made
Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has refused the bail application of three students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) accused of gang-raping a
Suspected terrorists have killed a pastor and four church members in northern Burkina Faso, a state-owned radio station reported on Monday. The attack on the Protestant church occurred in the
Anthony Sani, Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum, says there is no need for the establishment of state police if there is no improvement in the structure of the Nigerian
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court, on Monday, fixed June 11 for the commencement of trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Amb.