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FG WARNS CIVIL SERVANTS NOT TO JOIN NATIONWIDE STRIKE

The Federal Government has warned workers under the Federal Government Civil Service not to join the planned strike by Labour Unions slated for Monday, September 28, 2020.

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UPDATE: BOKO HARAM KILL 15 SECURITY PERSONNEL IN STATE GOVERNMENT'S CONVOY

Boko Haram Insurgents, on Friday, September 25, in an ambush on the convoy of a State Government official killed 15 security operatives.

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EDO 2020: I TOLD THE IGP THAT THE ELECTION MUST BE FREE AND FAIR – PRESIDENT BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, September 25, 2020 said he told Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, that the Edo gubernatorial election must be free and fair.

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BREAKING: NIGERIAN SOLDIERS ENGAGE BOKO HARAM IN FIERCE GUNFIGHT AS TERRORISTS ATTACK GOVERNMENT ...

There is an ongoing fierce fire exchange between Boko Haram Terrorists and the Nigerian Soldiers at the Baga area of Borno State.

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IGP CALLED ME TO LEAVE EDO STATE ON EVE OF GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION - WIKE

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ordered him to leave Edo State on the night of the September 19 governorship election.

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GUNMEN KILL FIVE PERSONS IN PLATEAU STATE

Residents of Gwol village grief as unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed five persons in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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OBASEKI, SHAIBU PAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI ‘THANK YOU’ VISIT, PLEDGES LOYALTY TO PDP

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has paid a visit to President Buhari.

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ALERT: BOKO HARAM MOBILISING MEN TO FOIL IDP RESETTLEMENT PLANS

An intelligence report has revealed the plans by the Boko Haram terrorists to disrupt the September 26 planned return and resettlement of IDPs of Baga communities to their ancestral homes in Kukawa...

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NIGERIA AT 60 INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION WILL BE LOW-KEY - FG

The Federal Government has reiterated that Nigeria's 60th independence anniversary celebration will be low-key.

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BREAKING: APC SUSPENDS GOVERNOR FAYEMI

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti has suspended the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

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MAN ARRAIGNED FOR RAPING HIS SIX-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

A 41-year old man has been arraigned before a Magistrate court in Gombe for raping his 6-year old daughter.

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NLC, TUC INSIST ON STRIKE ACTION DESPITE COURT ORDER

The NLC and TUC have insisted to embark on the nationwide strike slated for September 28 despite the order of the National Industrial Court to suspend the action.

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CHOLERA EPIDEMIC: BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS LAUNCH ATTACK ON HEALTH CENTRES AGAIN FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Boko Haram Insurgents have launched another attack on a health centre in Cameroun amid a Cholera outbreak in their camp.

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SECURITY OPERATIVES ARRESTS 20 BOKO HARAM SUSPECTS

Over 20 suspected Boko Haram Insurgents have been arrested by security officials in Maiduguri.

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BREAKING: COURT ORDERS NLC, TUC NOT TO EMBARK ON STRIKE

The National Industrial Court has given an order of interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) from embarking on strike action on Sep...

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CAMA ACT WILL HELP US FIGHT CORRUPTION-BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) would help Nigeria in its fight against corruption

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BREAKING: EXPLOSION ROCKS IJU ISHAGA AREA OF LAGOS (VIDEO)

An explosion has rocked the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State.

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GOVERNMENT SEALS 21 PHARMACY STORES

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, September 24, 2020, said it has sealed off about 21 pharmacy and patent medicine stores in some parts of the State.

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MALI: ECOWAS MULLS REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS AS CNSP JUNTA SWEARS-IN TRANSITIONAL PRESIDENT

Mali: ECOWAS mulls removal of sanctions as CNSP Junta swears-in transitional government

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ONDO ELECTION: PDP WRITES BUHARI, ALLEGES PLOTS BY APC TO CAUSE VIOLENCE

Ahead of the October 10 Ondo State governorship election, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo Chapter has alleged a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause violence during the ex...

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LOKOJA EXPLOSION: GOVERNMENT DECLARES TWO-DAY MOURNING

Following the tanker explosion which claimed 23 lives on Wednesday, September 23, in Lokoja, Kogi State, the State Government has declared a two-day mourning in honor of the victims.

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FG APPROVES $1.9Bn RAIL LINE LINKING NIGERIA TO NIGER

The Federal Government on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, approved $1.9bn for the construction of a railway line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic.

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LOKOJA TANKER FIRE: ENFORCE SAFETY STANDARDS, PRESIDENT BUHARI TASKS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS

Following the alarming frequency of truck accidents in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked security officials to sit up and enforce safety standards.

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EDO ELECTION: I AM NOT DOWN - OSHIOMOLE REACTS TO APC DEFEAT

A few days after the defeat of the APC in the Edo governorship election, the former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomole has said he is not down, contrary to what Nigerians might...

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POLICE ARRESTS MAN IMPERSONATING AIG

The Anambra Police Command has arrested a man for impersonating the AIG in Zone 13, Ukpo Command, in Anambra State.

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NIGERIAN ARMY KILLS TOP BOKO HARAM/ISWAP LEADERS IN BORNO

The Nigerian Army has killed several top Boko Haram leaders at the Lake Chad Basin in Borno.

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NIGERIA AT 60: IPOB, ODUA AGITATORS TO STAGE PROTEST ON OCTOBER 1

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it will join its Yoruba counterparts, the Odua Republic agitators in staging a protest on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day.

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UK LAWMAKERS URGES COMMONWEALTH TO INTERVENE IN FULANI HERDSMEN, BOKO HARAM, AND ISLAMIC MILITIA ...

UK lawmakers writes to Commonwealth to intervene in what it describes as "escalating violence" and attacks by Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, and other Islamist militia in Nigeria.

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MANY DEAD AS PETROL TANKER EXPLODES IN KOGI

Residents of Felele area in Kogi State mourn as several persons have been reported dead from a petrol tanker explosion.

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RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES ARREST MAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE REINCARNATION OF JESUS CHRIST

A cult leader and former traffic Police officer, Sergei Torop, who has been claiming to be 'Jesus Christ reincarnation', has been arrested by Russia authorities.

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CAMEROON: PROTESTERS CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT BIYA, DESPITE GOVERNMENT'S THREATS

Cameroonians lead protest calling for the resignation of President Paul Biya.

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GOVERNOR ABDULRASAQ URGES FG TO ASSIST OVER 15,000 RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY FLOOD

Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has urged the Federal Government to assist the over 15,000 residents displaced by flood in Kwara.

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UPDATE: NLC VOWS TO BEGIN NATIONWIDE STRIKE FROM SEPTEMBER 28

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to begin its nationwide strike and protest from Monday, September 28, 2020, over the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity...

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BREAKING: PARK 'N' SHOP ON FIRE

Breaking: Park 'N' Shop on Fire

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IPOB: ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP SECRET SERVICE FACILITY THWARTED IN ENUGU

The Nigerian secret service has successfully thwarted an attempt by men suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to blow a facility.

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EX-MINISTER ARRESTS FOUR STAFF, STRIPS THEM NAKED OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF N5, 000

A former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, arrested and charged four of his hotel workers to court for allegedly stealing his Five thousand naira (N5, 000).

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GOVERNOR BABAGANA ZULUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO SLAIN SOLDIER, COL. DC.BAKO

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has said the late Col. D.C Bako who was recently killed by Boko Haram insurgents was a true soldier with exceptional courage and inspiring conduct.

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INEC PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO OBASEKI AND SHAIBU

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, September 22, has presented a certificate of return to Governor Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu.

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GOVERNOR BELLO SACKS KOGI REVENUE SERVICE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has sacked the Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Alhaji Nda Aliyu Salami, for misappropriation of funds.

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SOKOTO HISBAH COMMISSION ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS FOR CIRCULATING RAPE VIDEO OF 16 YEAR OLD GIRL

The Sokoto State Hisbah Commission, a religious affairs group, on Monday, September 21, confirmed the arrest of three suspects over the alleged circulation of a video on social media while a 16-yea...

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CAR TRACKER AIDS UBER DRIVER RECOVER HIS STOLEN VEHICLE

Car tracker aids Uber driver recover his stolen vehicle

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POLICE, VIGILANTE GROUP ARREST THREE BANDITS IN OYO

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three bandits in their hideout in a forest at Igbeti-Kishi area of Oyo State.

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COVID-19: PTF DECRIES LOW TESTING IN 32 STATES, DISBURSES 1Bn

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Monday, September 21, 2020, said it has disbursed N1Bn each to 32 States in the country.

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MALI CNSP MILITARY JUNTA APPOINTS TRANSITIONAL PRESIDENT

#Breaking: Mali CNSP Military Junta appoints transitional president.

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BUREAU RELEASES PRELIMINARY REPORT ON LAGOS HELICOPTER CRASH

The Accident Investigation Bureau AIB on Monday released a preliminary report of the Bell 206B helicopter crash that occurred in a residential area in Opebi, Lagos.

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WAEC: GOVERNMENT PENALIZES 41 TEACHERS FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE

The Delta State Government has penalized 41 teachers for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

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FINCEN FILES: GLOBAL BANKS MOVED ILLICIT MONIES FOR TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS, LEAKED DOCUMENTS RE...

FinCEN files: Global banks moved illicit monies for terrorists and criminals, leaked documents reveal

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N75 BILLION SURVIVAL FUND: FG RELEASES SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION AS PORTAL OPENS ON MONDAY

As the portal for the registration of prospective beneficiaries of the N75 billion Survival Fund opens today, the Federal Government has released the schedule for categories of businesses to register.

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PRESIDENT BUHARI HAS NEVER USED FEDERAL POWERS TO RIG ELECTIONS – GOVERNOR EL-RUFAI

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Muhammadu Buahri has never used federal powers to rig elections.

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JTF ARRESTS NEW LEADER OF NOTORIOUS CULT GROUP 'ONE MILLION BOYS' IN IBADAN

The Joint Security Task Force (JTF), Oyo State, codenamed 'Operation Burst' has arrested the new leader of notorious cult group 'One Million Boys' terrorising Ibadan, the State Capital.

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