The 19 Northern Governors have resolved to work with the Federal Government to tackle the insecurity…
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Oruku Crisis: Enugu Govt imposes 12 hour curfew
Enugu State Government has imposed a 12-hour curfew on Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government…
NDLEA arrests 8 drug traffickers in Niger, confiscates drugs worth N19m
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested eight suspected drug traffickers…
Heavily armed gunmen invade Niger community
Armed bandits on Tuesday night launched another attack on Manta village in Shiroro Local Government Area…
Ooni urges peaceful coexistence across ancient city of Ile-Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has urged peaceful coexistence in the ancient…
Police kill 4, arrest 8 over attack on police station in Abia
The Police Command in Abia has killed four suspects and arrested eight others over the attack…
Northern elders disown Gumi, say he’s on his own
A coalition of Northern elders on Wednesday dissociated themselves from recent comments credited to an Islamic…
Borno attacks: Zulum confirms 10 dead, 47 injured
By Kenneth Onuoha Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that 10 residents were killed…
Kidnappings: Senate probes $20m Safe School Initiative fund
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has mandated its Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary), Tertiary…
Military records another disaster as Naval boat capsizes
Barely 72 hours after Nigeria lost seven Airforce officers in a plane crash , a boat…
Insecurity: Canada asks citizens to avoid Northern Nigeria, Niger-Delta
Canada has asked its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the country’s unpredictable…
Zulum lauds Army onslaught to recover Marte from insurgents
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the latest onslaught by the Nigerian Army to recapture…
Ortom blasts Bala for supporting herdsmen carrying AK-47
By Moses Okorie Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has blasted his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala…
Bandits kill father, son in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has said some bandits killed father and son in Igabi Local Government…
Niger Governor receives 53 abducted NSTA passengers
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has received the 53 abducted passengers of the state-owned Niger State…
NDLEA uncovers cannabis warehouse in Rivers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a warehouse of compressed cannabis…
Ibadan cow shooting: Makinde takes over medical bills of victims
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed the state’s Ministry of Health to take over…
Gunmen kill Okowa’s aide, four policemen in Delta
Unknown gunmen have killed the Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Okiemute Sowho,…
Desist from attacking innocent civilians, commander charges troops
Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is…
ESN: We called for military operation in Orlu, says Imo Govt.
The Imo State Government has declared its support for the “ongoing military operation” in Orlu Local…
NHRC urges Govt. to enhance security at schools
By Shola Akingboye Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC),…
Kagara abduction: FG won’t pay ransom for students’ release — Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian government on Saturday, February 20, 2021, said it will not pay ransom to secure…
Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open
Japan’s Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady in straight sets in the Australian Open final to win…
Bandits abduct 17 nursing mothers in Katsina
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped no fewer than 17 married women in the Faskari…
Wike challenges IGP to implement report indicting disbanded SARS officers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has received the report from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry…
Niger bandits give conditions for peace
By Moses Okorie Bandits terrorizing Niger State and its environs have given the state government condition…
Kagara abductees’ release a rumour – Gov. Bello
By Deborah Hassan Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has debunked reports that abducted students and…
Bandits free abducted Kagara schoolboys
By Moses Okorie The students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi local government…
Police, Military launch search for abducted Kagara students
A joint search and rescue mission, involving the Police, the military and other law enforcement agencies…
ESN: Army deploys soldiers, helicopters in Orlu
There was panic in Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas of Imo State on Thursday…