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“Adeyemi suffering from mental illness” – Abia govt replies Kogi senator for calling Gov Ikpeazu ‘drunkard’

The Abia State Government says Senator for Kogi West, Senator Smart Adeyemi

Buhari hails ex-gov Cornelius Adebayo at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family and friends of former Governor of

Troops recovered Marte within COAS’s 48-hour ultimatum – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops recovered New Marte and adjoining

Tiger Woods involved in road crash, car suffers major damage

PGA golfer, Tiger Woods has been involved in a road crash in

Buhari: Nigeria witnessing rise in cybercrime, internet fraud, cyber terrorism threats

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the

Confirmation of ex-service chiefs “reward of failure, stabbing our nation in the back” – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the All Progressives Congress

Politics of Amnesty: Like Niger Delta Militants, Like Bandits – By Fredrick Nwabufo

Did the activities of militants in the Niger Delta qualify as crime?

Hoodlums invade Aba police station, 2 policemen killed (Photos)

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a Police Corporal have been

Bandits kidnap Katsina billionaire’s in-law

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped Hajiya Rabi, the mother-in-law of

JUST IN: Lagos #EndSARS panel summons IGP

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality has summoned the Inspector-General

Senate confirms Buratai, other ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

The Senate has confirmed the immediate-past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors three

Like herdsmen, farmers also carry AK-47 – Plateau gov

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong says farmers also carry AK-47

‘Security unpredictable in Nigeria; avoid non-essential travel’ – Canada warns citizens

Canada has warned its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due

Schoolchildren get abducted in developed countries too – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says abduction of

Ngozi Goes To WTO – By Reuben Abati

The biggest piece of happy-ending news in Nigeria in the month of

It’s uncharitable to call Bala Mohammed ‘a terrorist’ – Fani-Kayode flays Ortom

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted Benue State Governor, Samuel

Buhari, govs will discuss fuel price Thursday – FG

President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors will on Thursday meet

Unknown gunmen abduct Rivers monarch

The traditional ruler of Ikuru town in Andoni LGA of Rivers State,

Court remands Ogun socialite EFCC arraigned over N35m theft

Justice Abiodun Akinyemi of the Ogun State High Court 4 sitting in

“Bandits cooked spaghetti, poured on our hands to eat” – Niger abduction victim

The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted

Court grants N70m bail to Okorocha’s aides

An aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve

EFCC Arrests 11 for Alleged Internet Fraud in Auchi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commisssion (EFCC) says it has arrested 11

Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty

Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari

Bala/Ortom feud: PDP wades In, calls for calm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has waded into the rift

Supremacy battle tears Boko Haram, ISWAP camps apart

Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters engaged each

FG knows where bandits, killers are hiding – Sheikh Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says it is untrue that the

Videos of soldiers collecting bribe “social media hysteria-inducing manipulations” – Army

The Nigerian Army has faulted videos purportedly showing soldiers collecting bribes on

Benue people don’t hate Fulani but don’t like killers too – Ortom

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says his people do not

Bobby Shmurda released from prison

American rapper, Bobby Shmurda will be conditionally released from prison on Tuesday,

Being honest, genuine sometimes works against me – DJ Cuppy

A popular disc jockey, DJ Cuppy says she is being taken for