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JUST IN: Ex-NCAA DG Muhtar Usman Dies 4 Days To 64th Birthday

Immediate-past Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman

CBN begs court not to unfreeze #EndSARS campaigners bank accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prayed the Federal High Court

Why I refrained from commenting on Umahi’s defection – Peter Obi

Vice Presidential candidate of PDP in 2019, Peter Obi said he refrained

Shekau: We killed 78, not 43, rice farmers in Borno

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, says no fewer than 78 persons were

How we arrested killer of Nasarawa APC chairman – Governor Sule

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule says the killer of the APC

Lai Mohammed denies saying Nigeria at mercy of Boko Haram

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says it is untrue

I appreciate your restraint, patience – Buhari tells Nigerians, organised labour

President Muhammadu Buhari says he appreciates the restraint, understanding and patience that

43 farmers: Osinbajo reveals how to end Boko Haram’s random attacks

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Boko Haram's random attacks can be checked

Buba Galadima: All those who had hand in Lekki shooting will cry after leaving office

Buba Galadima, a former ally turned critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, says

Nigeria passing through very, very challenging times – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina

Insecurity: For 3rd time in 2020, Senate charges Buhari to sack service chiefs

The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the nation's

Some Borno residents colluding with Boko Haram – DHQ

Coordinator of Defence Media Operations Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said on Monday that

We didn’t bomb your dad’s church – IPOB tells Wike

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied orchestrating the bomb attack

Why Buhari hasn’t sacked service chiefs – Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam

Inside Nigeria’s Killing Fields – By Reuben Abati

On Saturday, November 28, about 43 farmers who had gone to their

Leaked video: Court martial finds Maj-Gen Olusegun Adeniyi, aide guilty

A Court Martial has convicted an erstwhile Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya

N32bn Innoson debt: GTBank’s planned LLC deregistration set to hit brick wall

Local auto manufacturer, Innoson Nigeria Limited has approached the Federal High Court

JUST IN: Maina Arrested In Niger Republic

Fugitive former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina

Borno farmers: Armed Forces have my marching orders to take fight to insurgents – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the armed forces have his marching orders to

You’ve become more valued by your critics since leaving office – Ndume tells Jonathan

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume says former

Official: Biden appoints Nigerian Adewale Adeyemo into cabinet

US President-elect Joe Biden has named a Nigerian-American, Adewale Adeyemo, as Deputy

I almost wept for Nigeria after exchanging N500 for $1 – Davido

Nigerian music sensation, Davido says he was moved to tears for Nigeria

Borno farmers: Foreign powers leaving us at the mercy of terrorists – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the decision of

Murdered farmers didn’t have clearance to farm – Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba

Borno rice farmers: UN report of 110 death misleading – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has disagreed with a comment by the United Nations

Reactions As Jidenna Slanders Hoteps

Nigerian-American rapper, Jidenna's assertion that hoteps were one of his top five

UN says 110, not 43, rice farmers killed in Borno

The United Nations has dispelled the casualty figure in Saturday's massacre of

Nigeria can’t know peace with Buhari, APC in charge – Junaid Mohammed

Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed says lasting peace will continue to

Umahi names PDP bigwigs with whom he planned APC defection

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi said he planned his recent defection from

“Get well soon” – Trump tells Biden who twisted ankle playing with dog

US President Donald Trump has wished President-elect Joe Biden a quick recovery