Gowon Leads Prayer Rally Against Boko Haram Attacks, Killings In North East
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on Sunday, led a prayer rally against killings and Boko Haram attacks in North East region and the country in general. Speaking at the prayer rally which...
Reps c’ttee Summons NIMASA To Explain Unaudited Accounts
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give reasons for its unaudited...
Don’t Keep Your Girl-child In Custody Of Male Adults, Cleric Cautions Parents
The Parish Priest of Saint John Catholic Church, Igando, Lagos State, Rev. Fr. Michael Etekpo, on Sunday cautioned parents against leaving their children, especially girls, in custody of male adults including relatives. Etepko, spoke during...
There Is No Kidnappers’ Den In Ilorin – Police
The Kwara Police Command says there is no kidnappers den in Ilorin, the state capital. The police stated this on Sunday in reaction to recent reports on social media that a kidnappers' den had been...
Garkida Attack: Buhari Sympathises With Families Of Victims
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned last Friday’s Boko Haram attack on Garkida in Adamawa State. He has also expressed his sympathies to families of victims of the attack. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba...
Lagos Businessman Sues Buhari Over Continued Border Closure
A Lagos businessman, Umeh Ezeh, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over the continued closure of the nation’s land borders. The suit was filed on behalf of the businessman by a human rights lawyer, Emeka Odikpo,...
Herdsmen’s Killings: Group Asks Okowa To Convene South-South Security Summit
Niger Delta Self-Determination Movement (NDSDM) has called on the Chairman, South-South Governors' Forum and governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, to convene a South-South Security Summit to address the frequent attacks and killings by...
Northern Region Has Highest Levels Of Poverty, Illiteracy – FG
The federal government said on Saturday that the northern part of the country ranked highest in the country’s poverty and literacy index. The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Miriam...
Kaduna Govt Confirms New Case Of Lassa Fever
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health said it has successfully treated two Lassa Fever victims out of the eight confirmed cases on admission in hospitals. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr....
Buhari committed to making Nigeria Africa’s commercial hub – ILDC
The President, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), Ugochukwu Nnam, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to make Nigeria Africa’s commercial hub through good policies. Nnam told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
CAN Inaugurates New Executive Council For South West Zone
The Executive Council for the South West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has been inaugurated. The eleven-member council was inaugurated on Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Basorun, Ibadan. Among the new council...
Many Killed, Houses Burnt As Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Adamawa Town
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed many people in Garkida, a town in Gombi local government area of Adamawa state, according to residents. A source told TheCable that the insurgents broke into the town around...
N3.5bn Emirate Funds: Court Dismisses Panel’s Report Against Emir Sanusi
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has dismissed the preliminary report of a panel which indicted the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi 11, for alleged misappropriation of N3.5 billion belonging to the...
