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COVID-19 kills 3 in Nigeria, 281 new cases recorded

Three persons in Nigeria died from COVID-19 related causes in the last 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
Nigerian Air Force, NA, says it eliminates five key terrorist commanders and over 35 of their foot soldiers in air strikes in Borno.

Air Force hits Boko Haram camps in revenge strikes

In what looked like revenge missions, the Defence Headquarters said the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has hit…

#EndSARS: Man weeps, narrates how SARS killed mother in 2017

Adebayo Abayomi, a tricycle rider and a part-time teacher on Tuesday narrated how officers of the disbanded Federal Special Anti…

U.S. Attorney-general Barr deals Trump ultimate blow, says no poll fraud

U.S. attorney-general and staunch Trump loyalist, William Barr has finally shredded Donald Trump's allegations of electoral fraud in the 3…

Police killed my son in my presence, Victoria Agori tells probe panel

A woman Victoria Agori has told a panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission how policemen in Rivers…
Abdulrasheed Maina convicted

Maina detained in Niger, to be extradited to Nigeria soon – Police

Arrested fugitive, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina will be extradited to Nigeria soon, the…

Borno Massacre: Buhari summoned by House of Reps

House of Representatives has summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to come and explain the security situation in the country.

Osinbajo says Buhari will rejig Nigeria’s security architecture

Called out by critics, for once advocating the impeachment of a president who failed to secure his country, Vice President…

Senate to Buhari: Sack military service chiefs now

The Nigerian Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Service Chiefs and replace them with people with fresh…

Gowon’s purported loot of CBN: Nigerian govt breaks silence, attacks MP

Nigeria's Federal Government on Tuesday reacted to claim by a member of the British Parliament, Tom  Tugendhat that former Head…

Boko Haram war: Whistleblower General Adeniyi demoted by court martial

Whistleblower and former Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi has been ordered demoted by an army…

Umahi’s greed, inordinate ambition will sink him – Anyim

Senator Pius Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has lambasted the Governor of Ebonyi State, David…

Why Buhari’s administration is the worst ever – Apostle Suleman

Johnson Suleman, a Nigerian televangelist, on Tuesday morning described President Muhammadu Buhari's administration as the "worst government ever."

Shall we impeach Buhari? Osinbajo dragged over 2015 tweet

A tweet by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in February 2015, suggesting an impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan over security failures,…

Boko Haram: Zulum tells Buhari to hire mercenaries like Jonathan

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has urged President Buhari to emulate predecessor Goodluck Jonathan by hiring mercenaries to fight…
Abdulrasheed Maina

Fugitive Abdulrasheed Maina arrested in Niger Republic

Wanted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped bail, arrested in Niger Republic.

Police arrest female armourer, 35 others for robbery, kidnapping

Police have arrested 35 suspects, including a woman for their involvement in cases of robbery, kidnapping and other heinous crimes…

Buhari issues marching order to military to take fight to insurgents

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave a marching order to the military to take the fight to the insurgents…

Borno massacre: US reacts, vows to work with Nigeria to defeat terrorism

The United States on Monday reacted to Saturday's massacre of 43 farmers by Boko Haram at a rice farm in…

Breaking: Prof. Ekanola emerges UI’s acting VC

The Senate of the University of Ibadan, UI, voted on Monday and appointed Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the acting Vice…

Terrorism: World powers block Nigeria’s access to weapons

World powers are deliberately blocking Nigeria’s moves to acquire needed armament to end terrorism and insurgency, says Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed: Why Nigeria will remain at the mercy of terrorists

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has given reason why Nigeria will still remain at the mercy of…
IPOB paid millions of dollars to put Nigeria on religious watchlist - Garba Shehu

43 farmers killed by Boko Haram were not cleared to farm – Presidency

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that the Zambari massacre could…

Biden selects Nigerian Adewale Adeyemo as Deputy Treasury Secretary

United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has selected Nigerian-born attorney, Adewale Adeyemo, as the Deputy Treasury Secretary.

Reports: Military informed ahead of Zabarmari attack, but did nothing

Residents of Zabarmari, where Boko Haram slaughtered no fewer than 43 rice farmers, informed the military ahead of the weekend…

66 Nigerians jailed in Bangladesh for fraud

Sixty-six Nigerians are spending various terms in prisons in Bangladsh for fraud and other crimes, a report by the country's…

Pandemic crowned word of the year

Merriam-Webster on Monday announced “pandemic” as its 2020 word of the year, the most searched for word in the world

Borno massacre questions national security architecture: Governors

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said the weekend massacre of 110 rice farmers in Borno state by Boko Haram raised…

My meekness not weakness, I have enormous power: Umahi warns PDP

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has warned members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, troubling him to know that his…

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden injured playing with his dog

United States President-elect Joe Biden sprained his ankle while playing with his German Shepherd dog, called Major