By BARBARA KALU, Ebonyi- The Police authorities in Ebonyi State have dismissed the recent social media reports that a community in Ebonyi has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be Fulani’s herdsmen in the early hours of Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Loveth...
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Nigerians to beware of a widespread malicious email campaign undertaken by a hacking group, Nobelium. NITDA warned that the group is masquerading as the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Mrs Hadiza Umar, NITDA Cooperate Affairs and External Relations’ Head,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced that it has registered 30 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total numbers of infections in the country to 166,315 confirmed cases. As at Sunday, 30 May, 2021, the public health agency recorded no...
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has lamented over the spate of attacks by Boko Haram, saying the terrorists have disappeared and merged into a bigger threat. Boko Haram launched series of attacks in the northeast in 2009 after its leader, Mohammed Yusuf,...
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said that he believes violence is not the best way to achieve the creation of an independent Biafra nation, insisting that there are better means of going about such agitation. Governor Ikpeazu noted this when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s...
Eleven students who were part of scores kidnapped earlier from an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been released. This is according to a communique by Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to the state governor. In the statement late on Sunday,...
Armed bandits have reportedly abducted no fewer than 200 students of an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. It was learnt that one person was shot dead while another lays critically injured after gunmen carried out the kidnap operation at about 4:30pm...
By OLA MODUPE, Oyo- Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a 51-year-old Ibadan Businessman, identified as Maduabu Owuamanam. It was learnt that Owuamanam was murdered on Saturday at a relaxation spot at Oremeji Mokola Area of Ibadan by yet-to-be identified gunmen. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, The...
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, said he empowered his constituencies to the tune of about N40 million in his six years in office, in his bid to impact positively on their lives. Alhaji Abdullahi, who represents APC- Umaisha/Ugya, was first sworn in on June 9, 2015. The...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged church leaders to pray and ceaselessly seek God’s benevolence intervention for a crisis-free transition in 2023, so that a God-fearing successor will emerge as the next Governor. Governor Wike said this on Sunday during a special thanksgiving church service in commemoration of...
The police authorities in Imo State have said its operatives of the command have arrested suspected killers of Mr Ahmed Gulak, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the state on Sunday. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Saturday, The Police Commissioner in Imo, Abutu Yaro, said the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder of Adamawa politician, Ahmed Gulak in Owerri, Imo State by yet to be identified gunmen.” The president’s outrage was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin- The Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umar Sariki Usman has commended the outstanding performance, humility, and respect of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the traditional institutions and culture, which have earned him widespread acceptance among the people. Addressing crowds of Yashikira sons and daughters when...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Despite the recent concern that Abuja water source faces contamination threat, the management of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board, has affirmed that The Usuman Dam remains safe for potable water supply to residents of Abuja. The Board in a statement during the weekend, reiterated...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State has been reportedly set ablazed by unknown arsonists. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the state, Professor Francis Ezeonu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on...
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ismail Danbaba in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the lawmaker, who represents Nasarawa Central constituency was kidnapped on Saturday evening along Sanga forest in Sanga LGA of the state....
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 10 suspected online drug traffickers with 107 kilogrammes of cocaine in Abuja. Confirming the arrest In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the arrest followed fresh raids in the nation’s capital, adding that a young lady and...
The Nasarawa State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber and arrested a wanted cultist and serial killer in the state. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, the suspected cultist, Oodo Moro alias Papa Shokey is said to...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- Following the execution of various developmental projects across Sokoto State, The National Automobile Technician Association of Nigeria (NATA) has conferred on the State Govenor, Amimu Waziri Tambuwal, the honour of their grand patron. The State Chairman of NATA, Alhaji Ahmadu Umar, disclosed this when executives...
Rev. Fr. Christian Oji, The Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Ologo, Uwani, Enugu South Local Government Area, has called for unity and love among Nigerians. Rev. Oji, who made the call on Sunday in Enugu during his homily to mark 2021 Trinity Sunday in the parish...