SECURITY Operatives kill three hoodlums in Imo military battle

SECURITY forces on Monday killed three hoodlums in a gun duel in Umuowa in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, our correspondent learnt, was part…

EFCC plea bargaining encourages corruption, says Taraba APC

THE Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Ibrahim El-Sudi, on Monday described plea bargaining enshrined in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act as encouraging corruption in Nigeria.…

Strike: ASUU accuses FG of deceit as minister explains payment delay

The Federal Government, on Monday, explained why it had not paid the University Revitalisation Fund and met other demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Minister of State…

Police arrest suspected female drug dealer in Delta, recover large quantity of Indian hemp

Operatives of the Delta Police Command have arrested two suspected drug dealers including a 29-year-old woman with large quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp.  Acting spokesperson of the…

NAFDAC decries increased circulation of uncertified medical products, food

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control has decried the increased circulation of sub-standard and uncertified medical products and food in the country. The agency said it would…

Leaders willing to risk popularity can resolve crisis ―Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that in situations of conflict, including ethnic and religious tensions, leaders must be willing to make sacrifices even at the risk of their popularity…

Gunmen kill Fulani community leader in Kwara

THE head of the Bororo community in Oro-Ago, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Sheidu Madawaki, was on Sunday night shot dead by people suspected to be gunmen.…

Akeredolu signs anti-open grazing bill today

The Ondo State Governor Mr Rotimi Akeredolu would sign the anti-open grazing bill to law on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information…

Communities allege neglect, shut oil firm in Imo

MGBALA Agwa, Umuofeke Agwa and Umukpo Agwa autonomous communities in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, the host communities to Sterling Global Oil Resources Ltd, have shut down operations…

Lawan lauds terrorists’ decision to surrender

PRESIDENT of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the decision by some Boko Haram terrorists to surrender to the military forces as a welcome development. He said the Federal Government…