Two suspected armed robbers were on Thursday, set ablaze by angry youths for allegedly snatching motorcycle, fondly called Okada, in Ibadan. It was gathered that the incident happened at Ijokodo, Poly road…
Anxiety as gunmen kidnap DPO, demands ransom
Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, CSP Haruna Abdulmalik has been abducted and taken to an unknown destination. The DPO, who was said to…
FG will resolve issues on ASUU strike very soon— Ngige
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says the federal government will soon resolve issues on the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU had, on February…
Buhari: I’ll punish’ gunmen, those perpetrators of church attacks are ‘cowards’
President Muhammadu Buhari says the perpetrators of recent attacks on churches are “cowards” and will be punished for their crimes. Two weeks ago, gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo…
NSCDC Admonishes Personnel On Conflict Management
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has advised its personnel to learn to solve their personal disputes, to effectively handle the responsibility of conflict resolution in communities. Dr Hammed…
Bandits finally release abducted Plateau monarch after three days
The paramount ruler of Panyam, in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan, who was kidnapped by bandits has regained his freedom. It was gathered…
NCDC records 74 deaths, 2,339 suspected cholera cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said no fewer than 74 persons have been reportedly killed by cholera in 30 states this year. The latest cholera situation report by the NCDC…
Zamfara Police hit bandits’ hideout, rescue 14 people
The Police Command in Zamfara has rescued 14 kidnap victims held for 42 days at Kunchin Kalgo forest in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a…
Owo massacre: Amotekun arrests suspected masterminds of Ondo killings
The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed “Amotekun Corps” have confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with the June 5 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The state…
Breaking: Buhari reverses Nigeria’s withdrawal from international basketball competitions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate return of Nigeria to international basketball competitions. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, confirmed the development at a…