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Bombings: Jos viewing centres adopt new security measures

Operators of viewing centres in Jos have adopted some security measures to enable them show the World Cup matches without…

LASU students vow to continue protest

The Lagos State University Students’ Union (LASUSU) on Thursday said it would continue its protest over hike in fees until…

Police Pension scam: Court adjourns trial

The trial of six officials of the Police Pension Fund, PPF, over alleged N35.8 billion pension scam was on Thursday,…

FRSC convicts 28 road traffic offenders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) convicted 28 road traffic offenders in Osun in May, the Sector Commander, Muhammad Husaini…

Rivers Police Bust 7-Man Robbery Gang

Paul Iyoghojie The anti robbery team of the Rivers State Police Command, Port Harcourt, south-south Nigeria, have arrested five members…
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Don’t Let Me Give Birth In Prison, Pregnant Woman Begs Court

Moyo Fabiyi Kneeling down and sobbing, a heavily pregnant woman, Fasilat Yusuf recently pleaded with the Ikeja Senior Magistrates’ Court,…

My Son Is A Thief, Angry Dad Tells Judge

Cyriacus Izuekwe An angry father, Mike Udoma, on Monday, confessed before magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo, Lagos, western Nigeria, that…

Mechanic Remanded Over Fraud

Moyo Fabiyi An auto mechanic, 52-year old Rasaq Elegbede has been remanded in Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos by an Ikeja Senior…

Boko Haram: Coordinator Wants Security Beefed Up In Schools

A Coordinator of Unity Colleges, Mr. Rufus Famuwagun, on Tuesday urged strengthening of security in public and private schools to…

Boko Haram is Un-Islamic, Says Assemblyman

Eromosele Ebhomele To Abdulbaq Ladi Balogun, a Muslim and lawmaker representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of…

Lawmaker Promises To Assist Market Fire Victims

Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Omowunmi Olatunji-Edet, has promised to…

Nigerians Want A Performing President

Eromosele Ebhomele Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Segun Olulade, has declared that Nigerians…

Insurgency cannot divide Nigeria – NSCIA

The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) said on Wednesday that insurgency would “never divide” the country. “Insurgency cannot…

Fraudsters hack Gov. Yero’s phone line – Official

Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State on Wednesday raised alarm over the use of his phone number by fraudsters to…

Britain brands Assad re-election an ‘insult’

Britain branded Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s election victory an “insult”, saying Thursday the poll was merely a way of “sustaining…

Police kill 3 armed robbers, arrest 27 others

The Police Command in Katsina state on Wednesday said it had killed three suspected armed robbers and arrested 27 others…

FRSC should adopt modern technologies – IRF

The International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday urged the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to put in place modern technologies…

Palestinians demand US response to Israel settlement move

The Palestinians demanded Thursday that Washington take “serious steps” against Israeli settlement building, after the Jewish state announced plans to…

Scores killed in Boko Haram village raids

Heavily armed gunmen raided four villages in northeast Nigeria leaving scores dead and sending survivors fleeing. The attacks were blamed…

Ogun to upgrade motor parks

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria has revealed that his government would soon embark on the…

Melaye slams Jonathan over corruption

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The executive secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, ACN, Dino Melaye, has attacked the President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he is…

Assad re-elected Syria president in ‘farce’ polls

Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected Syria’s president with 88.7 per cent of the vote after a poll labelled a farce…

Putin calls Hillary Clinton a ‘weak’ woman

Russian President Vladimir Putin waded into US politics Wednesday describing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — and possible 2016…

Police Affairs minister blasts FG’s critics

The Minister of Police Affairs, Abdul Adesiyan, has described people accusing the Federal Government of not doing enough to address…

FG approves N40bn loan for Lagos State Govt.

The Federal Government has approved a N40 billion loan facility for Lagos State Government for the development of infrastructure and…

Nigeria will overcome its challenges – Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, in Abuja on Wednesday assured that Nigeria would overcome its several challenges.…

LUTH doctors vow not to return to work

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Wednesday said its members would not return…

Amaechi urges Nigerians to resist tyranny

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigerians have been advised to resist all forms of tyranny and dictatorship in the country. Governor Rotimi Amaechi…

Oil theft: Army Chief commends JTF

Major General Ebibowei Awala, Chief of Training and Operation (CTOP), Defence Headquarters, has commended the Joint Task Force (JTF) for…

Terrorism is our problem – IBB

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Wednesday said the security challenge in the country demands collective action from all…