The house of representatives has passed the state police bill, paving the way for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s policing structure. The resolution followed a vote […]
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JUST IN: Senate disclaims arrest warrant on Mele Kyari, slams Oshiomhole
The Senate has distanced itself from the arrest warrant reportedly issued against Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum […]
“Unauthorised Patrol Entry” — Nigerian Army Confirms Cameroonian Troops Crossed Into Cross River Community
*Says Situation Contained Without Escalation The Nigerian Army 82 Division, has confirmed that soldiers from the Cameroon military had an unauthorised patrol entry Into Nigerian […]
“Abacha Died Of Heart Attack” — Ex-SSS Assistant Director Dismisses Conspiracy Theories, Reveals Eyewitness Account In New Book
Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has provided fresh details on the death of former military Head of State, […]
JUST IN: Senate disclaims Mele Kyari arrest warrant, slams Oshiomhole
The Senate has distanced itself from the arrest warrant reportedly issued against Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum […]
“Residential Certificate Unknown To Law” — Plateau Court Declares Hausa Woman Born, Raised In Jos North Entitled To Indigene Certificate
*Faults Ethnic Discrimination A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has declared that a Hausa woman born and raised in Jos North Local Government […]
“268 Nigerians Return From South Africa” — FG Begins Evacuation After Xenophobic Attacks, Says Over 1,000 Seek Repatriation
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the […]
DSS, troops foil planned abduction of WAEC candidates in South-East
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled a planned abduction of students writing the ongoing West […]
“Such Office Does Not Exist” — Presidency Disowns Purported Appointment By ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council,’ Warns Public
The Presidency has distanced itself from the purported appointment of one Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi by an organisation identified as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, […]
“I Am Deeply Shocked” — Mele Kyari Denies Dodging Senate ₦210tn NNPCL Probe, Says He Is Abroad For Medical Treatment
*Says Arrest Warrant “Deeply Shocking” Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has denied deliberately refusing to […]
SSS, Army Foil Alleged ESN Plot To Attack Security Checkpoints, Recover Rocket Launcher, AK-47 Rifles In Enugu
The Department of State Services, DSS, backed by troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has reportedly foiled an alleged plot by members […]
10 killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosion
No fewer than 10 people have been confirmed dead, while seven others sustained injuries following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion along the Bagega–Anka road […]
First batch of repatriated Nigerians arrive in Lagos from South Africa
The first batch of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following recent xenophobic violence has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees touched down at […]
“Retract Or Face LPDC” — NDC Lawyers Threaten Kenneth Okonkwo As Peter Obi Moves ₦5bn Defamation Suit Over Alleged Bribery Claims
The legal wing of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, has threatened to drag former actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, […]
“Islam Has No Link With Terrorism” — FASON Condemns Oyo Students’ Abduction, Urges FG, Governors To Tackle Insecurity
An Islamic group, Federation of Ahlus-Sunnah Organizations in Nigeria (FASON), has declared that Islam has no link with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping or any other criminal […]
“June 16–25 Primaries” — INEC Restores 21 State Constituencies In Benue, Delta, Jigawa, Kogi For 2027 Assembly Elections
Parties were yesterday told to conduct primaries in 21 new State Constituencies between June 16 and 25 to pick their candidates for the February 6, […]
Fear of attacks forces early closure of schools in Kogi, Edo, Niger
Schools in parts of Kogi, Edo and Niger states shut down on Wednesday following renewed fears of terrorist attacks on learning institutions, after gunmen invaded […]
“No Operator Above Aviation Rules” — Keyamo Orders Transparent Probe Of Private Aircraft Roadway Landing Near Asaba
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial landing and subsequent departure of a private aircraft from a roadway near […]
Arrests, intimidation won’t stop our struggle -Ajaero
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that arrests, harassment and intimidation will not stop organised labour from fighting for […]
Xenophobia: 268 Nigerians to arrive from S’Africa today
The first batch of 268 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos today as the federal government intensifies efforts […]