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Kagara: Abduction of schoolkids “reprehensible act” – Northern governors

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the abduction of some students,

Senior lecturer slumps, dies inside lecture room in Imo

The Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) in Imo State has

Armed bandits open fire on van, injure 2 occupants in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government says security agencies have reported an attack by

Sheikh Gumi vows to visit Kagara over schoolchildren’s abduction

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said he would visit Kagara,

Kagara abduction: “Go after the outlaws” – PDP charges security agencies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing as well as

Insecurity: Declare state of emergency now – Senate urges Buhari

The Senate in a resolution on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to

Kagara: Buhari reacts to Niger school abductions

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the abduction of an unconfirmed number of

Buhari’s minister mourns as 6 kids playing with bomb get killed in Zamfara

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya

Kagara: Suspected Bandits Abduct Staff, Students Of Niger School

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted some staff and students of

Rising inflation threat to manufacturing industry – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has described the January 2021 inflation

EFCC defends new boss Bawa over alleged corruption record

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its new Chairman, Abdulrasheed

US Court Sentences Invictus Obi To 10 Years In Jail

Convicted Nigerian internet fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi has been sentenced

Policeman, trying to shoot ex-Delta commissioner, kills colleague

An unnamed mobile policeman has reportedly been arrested after he shot a

Ethnic attacks adding to Nigeria’s problems – Abdulsalami

Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar says ethnic attacks are worsening Nigeria's

20m vulnerable Nigerians targeted as FG tweaks National Social Register

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social

Farmers/herdsmen clashes: Abiodun, Akeredolu, 4 northern govs hold stakeholders meeting

The Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State Government on Tuesday held a stakeholders’ meeting

How police thwarted FCT armed robbery attack

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it had repelled a

“You’re a major critic” – Sanwo-Olu hails Aisha Buhari at 50

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has showered encomiums on the

7 Kaduna children injured after mistakenly picking up explosive device

The Kaduna State Government has said that accidental detonation of an object

Break-Up: South-East, South-West And North Will Be Biggest Losers – By Fredrick Nwabufo

The idea of having a near-perfect country out of a ruptured Nigeria

ICYMI: Drummers of Hate and the Drunken Dancers – By Reuben Abati

On Sunday, February 14, the Nigerian Presidency in a statement signed by

Those stirring tensions will lead Nigeria into major crisis – Northern elders warn

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has charged some influential persons stirring tensions

Reno Omokri shares adorable photo of new baby named after Jonathan

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has shared an adorable photo of his

We’ll identify, punish influential people causing nuisance in Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said that the stability of the

Don’t dent Nigeria’s image abroad – Buhari warns new ambassadors, others

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires

Buhari vows support for Lagos’s infrastructural devt

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday pledged that the Federal Government will support more

Ethnic Clash: Makinde, 4 Northern Govs Visit Shasha Market

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and four Northern governors have

Buhari asks Senate to confirm Bawa as EFCC boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa

Details emerge as Lagos BRT bus gets burnt beyond recognition

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in

IGP launches Operation Puff Adder II to check insecurity

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has called on stakeholders