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Soldiers Kills Scores Of Boko Haram Terrorists, Arrest 2 And Recover Weapons In Borno
The Nigerian Army says that its counterinsurgency soldiers in the North-East have killed scores of terrorists and captured gun trucks, arms and other sophisticated weaponry from terror groups Boko Ha…
More controversy over $8million seized at Lagos airport
THE last is yet to be heard about the recent seizure of over $8million by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the premises of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, as the alleged owner s…
Ex-governor Yari accused of diverting exotic cars to friends and family
Zamfara state ex-governor, Abdulaziz Yari has been accused of diverting 100 exotic cars to cronies while in office. The accusation was made by the Zamfara state government's projects verification com…
Protesting health workers shut down Imo specialist hospital over salary cut
The Medical and Health Workers of Imo Specialist Hospital has embarked on industrial action to protest against the alleged 30 per cent cut in their salary.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that th…
General Buratai reacts to calls for sack of service chiefs
The chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said the sacking of the security chiefs would not offer a solution to the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria. Buratai, speaking in a spe…
Wole Soyinka, Shehu Sani arrive Abuja Court to support Sowore
According to reports, Soyinka arrived at the courtroom around 8:50 am, five minutes before the convener of RevolutionNow Movement made his way in. Sowore is standing trial on seven counts including t…
Just In : Fire guts market inside Mogadishu cantonment in Abuja
An early morning fire Wednesday gutted the mammy market located at the Mogadishu cantonment popularity known as Abacha barracks in Abuja. Details of how the fire started is not immediately known but …
Insecurity: Driver, passengers, kidnapped by unknown gunmen, demand N1m ransom
A report by ThisDay indicates that gunmen kidnapped 10 travelers from Ondo state going to Abuja last week along Obajana-Abuja highway in Obajana, Kogi state. It was gathered that the owner of the com…
ECOWAS sets up committee to look into Nigeria's border closure
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formed a committee to study and make a full report on the closure of Nigerian land borders.Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to …
Alfa rapes 3 daughters of couple who housed him for seven years
A Lagos woman on Tuesday stunned an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that her three daughters, aged 12, nine and seven were serially defiled by a muslim cleric, the family housed fre…
Ultimate Love Reality Show: Fans Eager For Answers From Show Organisers
Ultimate Love, Nigeria’s first love reality TV show, which kicked off on Sunday, February 9, 2020, has left some viewers confused about the dynamics of the show. The show, which centres on finding lo…
Barcelona confirms that Dembele will be out of action for six months
Barcelona have confirmed that forward, Ousmane Dembéle, will be out of action for six months, after undergoing a successful surgery on his right thigh in Turku, Finland on Tuesday.The La Liga champio…
Seminarian Who was Kidnapped and Mudered Laid To Rest In Kaduna (Photos)
There were anguish, pain, and tears at the premises of Good Shepherds Major Seminary School, Kaukau, Kaduna State, on Tuesday, along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway as the 18-year-old seminarian, Michael…
FG targets June for fiscal landscape for oil, gas sector – Kyari
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, said that by June, the oil industry would have a clear fiscal landscape for operators to be able t…
Wilfred Ndidi's incredible stats for Leicester beats Real Madrid's Casemiro, fans react
Wilfred Ndidi and Carlos Casemiro have been buzzing on social media about who is the better defensive midfielder. The Leicester City midfielder has had remarkable figures in the Premier League in the…
Buhari never promised to publicly declare his assets - Presidency
The presidency has clarified that President Muhammadu Buhari never promised to make his assets declaration public. This was revealed by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, at a book launch in Abuja…
Governor Fayemi approves six months maternity leave
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days) maternity leave for female workers in the state public service. This is in line with the administration’s determinatio…
Gov. Matawalle vows to recover N90bn from ex-Gov Yari
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has vowed that his administration must recover over N90bn from ex-governor Abdulaziz Yari, which was allegedly diverted through inflation of con…
Soldiers arrest fleeing Boko Haram suspect in Plateau
A suspected Boko Haram terrorist has been arrested in Plateau State by soldiers attached to the Special Task Force, otherwise known as Operation Safe Haven.The Commander of the STF, Maj. Gen. Augusti…
School Proprietor Arrested for Raping Corper Posted To His School
A school proprietor in Delta State has been arrested for having carnal knowledge of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in his house without her consent and knowledge.The Delta State …