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Gunmen kidnap German in Adamawa

Gunmen on motorcycles kidnapped a German national on Wednesday in Adamawa state, police said, in the latest assault in the…

Immigration intensifies efforts on air border patrol

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said on Wednesday that it would rehabilitate its old aircraft to resume air border patrol…

Jonathan seeks N162bn loan to fight insurgency

President Goodluck Jonathan has sought the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $1 billion (N162bn) to finance the war…

Police arrest civil servant over N20.8m theft

The Kebbi Police Command has recovered stolen medical equipment worth N20.8 million and arrested a suspect, Faruk Zaki who is…

War against Boko Haram taking too long- Danjuma

Former Nigeria Chief of Staff, General Theophilius Danjuma (rtd) on Wednesday told President Goodluck Jonathan and other high ranking officials…

Jonathan renews vow to bring perpetrators, sponsors to justice

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to bring to justice individuals responsible for crimes against humanity…

Police fire teargas to disperse protesters at Lagos Airport

By Simon Ateba Police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse protesters at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International…

Chibok Parents Snub Jonathan, Presidency blames opposition

Parents and schoolmates of the 219 schoolgirls held captive by Boko Haram extremists refused at the last minute on Tuesday…

Nyanya Bombing: Interpol brings back terror suspect to Nigeria

Nigeria Police Interpol Unit has brought back Nyanya bombing mastermind, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche. In a statement by Frank Mba, Force…

Atiku warns PDP against excessive use of power

Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar has warned against the excessive use of power by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Edo PDP led assembly directs release of LG allocations

The PDP legislators in Edo Assembly, have passed a resolution directing Lucky James, Commissioner for Local Government to release allocations…

Reps want IG to investigate Imo killing suspects

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to investigate the killing of civilians by…

West Africa Ebola toll hits 603 as 68 more die

The death toll in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to 603, the World Health Organization (WHO)) said on Tuesday,…

Ramadan Crime: 55 Jailed For Drinking Alcohol

The Kano State Hisba Board on Monday said 55 people were arrested and convicted for alcohol consumption in Kano, nortrhwest…

LASU Lecturers Call Off Strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the Lagos State University, LASU, has called off its six…

Nigeria Police claim arrest of Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Police on Tuesday 15 July said that following the massive onslaught by security forces on the activities…

85 Nigerians in detention in Abidjan

No fewer than 70 Nigerians are currently facing trials in Abidjan for different offences, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Ifeoma…

ASUU UniAbuja suspends strike

The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja (UniAbuja) branch, Ben Ugheoke, on Tuesday in Abuja said…

Flood kills 3 persons, renders many homeless in Edo

No fewer than three persons were confirmed dead following a torrential rain on Sunday in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko Edo…

Lagos creates 75,168 jobs by planting 5 million

The Lagos State Government on Monday said that it planted no fewer than five million trees and created about 75,168…

50,000 orphans, vulnerable kids benefit from USAID in Nigeria

Simon Ateba The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday ended one of its programmes for orphans and…

Navy arrests bank manager for impersonation

The Nigerian Navy on Monday said it arrested one Simon Musa for posing as an admiral of the Navy. Parading…

FG appeals to NMA to suspend strike

The ministers of health, employment, labour and productivity in Abuja on Monday appealed to the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to…

55 jailed for alcohol consumption in Kano

The Kano State Hisba Board on Monday said 55 people were arrested and convicted for alcohol consumption in Kano during…

Boko Haram kills 38 in fresh Borno attack

At least 38 people were killed following a raid by suspected Islamist Boko Haram gunmen on a village in northeast…

Malala asks Boko Haram to stop misrepresenting Islam

Pakistan education activist Malala Yousafzai on Monday in Abuja asked Boko Haram terrorists to stop misusing the name of Islam…

Police foils robbery attack on media house, loses officer

The Rivers Police Command has confirmed that two armed robbers were killed when a gang raided the office of Nigerian…

Military fighting terrorism with caution – Minimah

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Monday 15 July that the military is deploying caution in its…

#BringBackOurGirls: 90 Days Since Chibok Girls Were Kidnapped

It’s 90 days since over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamist sect, Boko Haram on 14 April in Chibok village,…

INEC Denying Osun Members Permanent Voters Cards —APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that its members in Osun State are being denied their Permanent…