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The Nigerian Army has said that its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle travelling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop and
Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State Governor, was arrested on Tuesday in Abuja. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives picked him at his private office. EFCC Head of Media, Wilson
One of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State has said that their abductors were not members of Boko Haram. The schoolboy disclosed
Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, has lamented the recent killing of over 43 farmers by members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The activist totally blamed
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists on Monday invaded Magumeri Local Government Headquarters of Borno state and firstly razed down the only functional Telecommunications mast before
Amnesty International has condemned the death sentence handed down to a 22-year-old musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by a Sharia court in Kano State for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. Amnesty argued that
Sen. Bala Mohammed, Executive Governor of Bauchi state By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi state government has ordered schools in the state to reopen on the 6th of August for
Nigerian Instagram celebrity Ramon Olorunwa Abbas a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” faces may be sentenced to 20 years jail term in the United States. Hushpuppi is facing criminal charges alleging he conspired
Jigawa State Government has extended the work at home order to civil servants in the State for an additional one week. This was contained in a statement signed by the
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday said six more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at iSON Xperiences in Ibadan South West Local Government Council Area of the state.
The Plateau State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Jos was on Friday locked up following a fresh leadership crisis between two factions. The development, which occurred in the
At least 18 states in Nigeria now have a COVID-19 case recorded. This follows the latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday. A total of
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has regained his freedom According to DailyTrust, the ex-CBN Governor is expected to leave Awe, a town in Nasarawa state any
A cross section of Nigerians has reacted to the latest backlash by Bishop David Oyedepo of the Winners Chapel against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Oyedepo, during Sunday service described Buhari’s
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering 31 political parties. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu had on February 6th announced that
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has observed that in view of the incessant attacks on Nigerian communities by bandits, there is the urgent need to evolve new security measures in
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Friday, condoled with Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the death of his parents. Sani prayed God to
The Supreme Court has fixed February 18 for hearing in the fresh application by ousted Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is challenging the January
Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Tuesday, attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he has introduced nepotism to the military and relegated national interest to the background. The
