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Police release list of 20 kidnapped victims rescued in Kaduna

 Kaduna State Police Command said it had rescued 20 victims that were kidnapped along Kaduna -Zaria highway on January 14.

Photo News: Buhari returns to Abuja from UK

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja after his participation at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, United Kingdom.

One person killed as cult members clash in Ikorodu

Another bloody clash between the Aiye and Eiye Confraternities in Baiyeku area of Igbogbo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has left…

Ethiopian, South Africa airlines most favoured by Nigeria’s drug traffickers

The frequently flown airlines by Nigerian drug traffickers in 2019 were Ethiopian and South African airways, both coming in and…
Court discharges ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and 5 others of N544 million grass- cutting fraud.

How Babachir Lawal awarded contracts to his companies: Witness

Aminu Ahmed, a principal procurement officer in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has told…

IPPIS Update: Strike looms as FG stops salaries of ASUU members

Following the refusal of the staff of the federal tertiary institutions in Nigeria to be enrolled on the Integrated Personnel…

EFCC roasts TI over Nigeria’s corruption ranking

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has vehemently condemned in strong terms, the 2019 Corruption Perception Index, CPI recently…

What we agreed with FG on Amotekun – Southwest Governors

Southwest Governors on Thursday said they agreed with the Federal Government on developing a legal framework for its security outfit,…
Reckless driver kills Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of OAU, Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state.

#OAUTakeBisiOut: Pressure mounts on OAU authorities to sack lecturer

Nigerians have continued to call on the management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, to sack Bisi Olaleye, a lecturer…

Joint security patrol team arrests 2 kidnappers in Katsina

The Joint Security Patrol Team in Katsina State has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Gwarjo village, Danmusa Local Government Area.
AIG Ibrahim Sani Kaoje

Firearms manufacturer, others arrested in Sokoto

The Police Command in Sokoto state on Thursday says it has arrested one Yahaya Umar, in possession of five locally-made…

Coronavirus: NEC alerts Nigerians

The National Economic Council (NEC) has alerted Nigerians to the symptoms of the Coronavirus and what to do to prevent…

Ekiti youths protest killing of 2

Irate youths on Thursday embarked on a protest at Ayegbaju Ekiti in Ekiti following the killing of two persons by…
Nigerian Navy says its operatives have rescued 15 victims of human trafficking during different operations on the Lagos waterways.

Navy arrests 5 smugglers in Akwa Ibom

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area (LGA), of Akwa Ibom, has arrested five suspected…

Lagos begins massive recruitment for health sector

Lagos State Health Service Commission has begun mass recruitment of health sector workers to address the deficit in manpower requirements…

Ministry to make youths employable

Mr Gabriel Aduda, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, says the ministry is strategising to ensure effective…

UPDATE: FG, Southwest Governors reach agreement on Amotekun

Nigeria's Federal Government and Southwest Governors on Thursday reached an agreement on Operation Amotekun.
Reverend Samson Ayokunle, President of CAN

FG should order arrest of Miyetti Allah’s leadership – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, says it is time the Federal Government arrest the leaders of the Miyetti Allah…

Borno monarch lauds NYSC’s sustainable development programmes

The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over its contributions toward the sustainable…

No going back, Amotekun is illegal – FG

Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Thursday insisted that the establishment of the Southwest security outfit,…

Council poll: We won’t handpick candidates, says Ondo APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State chapter, says it will not handpick any candidate for the party in the…
Mosquitoes

Yellow fever: Institute, NCDC train laboratory scientists

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), has organised a special training toward strengthening the country’s capacity to prevent and…

NUJ president calls for constitutional roles for traditional rulers

Chief Chris Isiguzo, the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday advocated for constitutional roles for traditional rulers…

Osinbajo, Southwest Governors meet in Abuja over Amotekun

Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is meeting with Southwest governors in Abuja over the setting up of a regional security…
Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, FRSC and other FRSC Officers.

FRSC decorates newly-promoted officers in Ebonyi

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ebonyi command, on Thursday decorated 37 officers and men recently promoted in its promotion…
NDLEA operatives

Drug abuse: NDLEA unveils anti-drug ambassador

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday unveiled its anti-drug ambassador, Miss Ugochi Onuoha.
Lassa Fever

Lassa fever: EHOAN wants screening centers to curtail spread

Dr Samuel Akingbehin, the National President of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), on Thursday, advised state governments to…

Bolatito Akande named FUOYE new Bursar

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), says it has officially appointed Mrs Bolatito Akande as its substantive Bursar.
Mining areas record rise in out-of-school children

500,000 Kano out-of-school children enrolled

The Kano State Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, says over 500,000 out-of-school children in the state are now back to…

Coronavirus may be transmitted from snakes – Experts say

Researchers say the deadly coronavirus spreading around the world from China could have been passed to humans from snakes sold at…