By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Acting Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur has paid a condolence visit to the people of Ajari village in Mafa Local Government Area, who were recently attacked by Boko Haram insurgents around 1 AM on Sunday night. While sympathizing with the community,...
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An attack by Boko Haram terrorists has left some residents killed in Ajiri town in Borno State, north-east Nigeria. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, confirmed the attack on the town in a statement on Monday, but he did not give the actual number of...
The Ogun State Police Command have apprehended two suspected armed robbers at Olambe area of Akute, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The police spokeman in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this on Monday via a statement. He said the suspects – Lukman Olanrewaju and Shola...
By RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa- The Federal Government has said it would implement the country’s Covid-19 Action Recovering and Economic Stimulus, in Nasarawa State. The General Manager, Community and Social Development Agency, Saidu Ahmed Esha, disclosed this during the continuation of the one week advocacy and sentization programme to all...
The abductors of students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State have threatened to kill the remaining 17 students in their custody if their parents and the state government fail to pay the sum of N100 million as ransom by Tuesday, May 4th. This was disclosed by some of the...
By Samuel OJ Temibi One time Yagba West Chairmanship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Comrade Ajagun Opeyemi Samuel has condemned the gruesome murder of Hon. Solomon Adebayo, otherwise known as Akeweje. Hon Solomon Adebayo, a Pension Board Commsioner was gun down by suspected Fulani herdsmen few days...
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The new center will be domiciled in the office of the National Security Adviser and Retired Major General AM Dikko has been appointed as Pioneer Coordinator. The announcement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Federal Capital Territory Administration said it would continue to work closely with the Nigerian Armed Forces and all other security agencies for the continuous security of the FCT and the safety of its residents. The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello disclosed this when...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The Bauchi State Government has beefed up security in four Local Government Areas of the state following the influx of armed bandits into the areas, The Secretary to the State Government, Sabiu Mohammed Baba, disclosed on Monday during a press conference at the end of an...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar, has appealed to the entire People of Borno State to intensify prayers Aainst Boko Haram insurgency during the Holy Month of Ramadan Fast, urging them not to relent in their prayers due to the increasing spate of...
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers terrorising motorists in different parts of the state. The police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr...
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) plans to partner with Google Arts and Culture on a project tagged `Eko for Show’, to showcase what makes Lagos a centre for creativity. The Director-General of the corporation, Mr Folorunsho Coker, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Akwa Ibom’s Gov. Udom Emmanuel on Monday decried the murder of a job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, in the state last Thursday. Iniubong was allegedly murdered by one Uduak Akpan, who offered the deceased prospects of a job. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Ini Ememobong, said in a...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released guidelines for aspirants contesting on its platform for Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in July 24 Local Government election in the state. The party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman and the Caretaker Committee Secretary, Alhaji Tunde Balogun and Mr Lanre Ogunyemi respectively, made...
Following recent attacks by gunmen in the South – East, motorists have expressed mixed reactions over the sudden disappearance of security personnel on major highways in the region. Some of the respondents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a survey, said it was dangerous for...
The Imo government has expressed readiness to partner the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to improve power supply in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Power, Mr Enyinna Onuegbu, said this while addressing newsmen shortly after he paid a courtesy call on EEDC in Owerri on Monday. Onuegbu described...
Mr Akaninyene Tommey, the Chairman of Eket Local Government Area, has called for peaceful coexistence amongst Nigerians in the face of the renewed insecurity across the country. Tommey made the call while participating in the Ramadan fast breaking in Eket Central Mosque on Monday. He advised those clamouring for...
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has distributed relief materials worth millions of Naira to victims of armed banditry from Munya local government area of the state. Director-General of the Agency,Alhaji Ahmed Inga, handed over the relief items to the chairman of Munya and various leaders of communities...
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has warned intending pilgrims to Israel against plan to abscond while performing pilgrimage. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam, issued the warning on Monday at the commencement of the screening exercise for the 2019/2020 batch of intending pilgrims from Plateau...