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Just In: Plateau Youths Attack Fulani Settlement, Raze Down 23 Houses, Mosque
According to reports some angry Plateau youths have attacked Fulani settlements in the state, setting ablaze 23 houses and a mosque. The attack is seen as a reprisal following the recent killing of 1…
Nigeria to get $417m from global fund to tackle malaria
The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, on Tuesday said Nigeria would get three-year grant of $417 million from the Global Fund to tackle malaria. M…
After fresh attacks, Plateau Gov orders arrest of Fulani, community leaders
Plateau State Governor and Chairman of Northern Governors Forum Simon Lalong has directed the state’s Police Commissioner, Isaac Akinmoyede, to arrest Ardos and community leaders in the violent ridde…
Uzodinma Forfeits Security Vote For Workers’ Salaries
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, Tuesday announced that he has forfeited his security vote to enable him to meet up with the economic challenges in Imo, especially the payment of salaries and pensi…
Court reduces Maina's bail conditions to 500m
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, varied the bail conditions of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT). NAN reports that Justice Okon Abang, who gave the …
We're giving close attention to community policing - FG
The Federal Government has assured all Nigerians of the security of their lives and property across every state. Daily Trust reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Musta…
Outrage As RMAFC Says Politicians’ Pay May Go Up
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission says it has started preliminary work on the review of the remuneration of political office holders.This, however, generated criticisms f…
Suspected herdsmen allegedly kill Nollywood actor in Ilorin
A Nollywood actor, simply identified as “Juwon” has been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked some motorists, including some Nollywood actors along Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway o…
Fashola orders removal of articulated vehicles from construction sites
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has ordered drivers of articulated vehicles and fleet owners to remove their vehicles from the shoulders of highways under construction.Fashol…
Alleged certificate forgery: NECO clears Senator Ubah
Barely ten days after he was sacked by an Abuja high court over alleged certificate forgery, the National Examination Council (NECO) has confirmed Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's certificate. According to rep…
Amotekun : South-West has no intention to secede - Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has again given assurance that the. South-west geopolitical zone had no plans to secede from Nigeria by the launch of the regional security outfit, named Amot…
Secondus reveals PDP’s final decision after Ihedioha's sack
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has raised the alarm that the country was tilting towards a full blown dictatorship under the administration of President Mu…
Nigerian Army troops deal deadly blow to Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army troops of 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), deployed at Jakana, near Maiduguri on Sunday dealt a deadly blow to Boko Haram Terrorists at Mainok axis and Lambawa f…
IPPIS: ASUU Mobilises Members For Strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on strike if the Accountant General of the Federation stops salaries of lecturers this January.The association claimed the FG had …
Our security systems have failed, needs restructuring - Senate president
Nigeria's Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, January 27, condemned the current security situation in Nigeria. According to reports, The Senate president said the escalation of killings and kid…
Lagos bans commercial motorcyclists, tricycles
Lagos State Government has announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local government areas of the state with effect from Feb. 1. The Commis…
Shehu Sani granted N10m bail
After admitting him to bail, Senator Shehu Sani was also asked to submit his international passport. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, January 27, granted N10 million bail to ex-lawmaker, Sen…
Nigerians remember victims of Ikeja cantonment bomb blast
18 year after, lots of Nigerians still can't get over the horrors experienced due to the accidental detonation of a large stock of military high explosives at a storage facility in Ikeja Lagos, Niger…
FMC Lokoja confirms 3 cases of Lassa fever, records 1 death
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja in Kogi, has confirmed three cases of Lassa fever with one recorded death at the facility in the last one week. Dr Bernard Ododo, Head of Clinical Services of …
Nigerian Airforce Destroys ISWAP camp in Borno
The Nigeria air force (NAF) says it destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) staging area at Gashigar in Borno state. NAF said it also killed scores of the insurgents and destroyed …