Disregard sit-at-home order, police tell Enugu residents

The Police Command in Enugu State has warned trouble makers and enemies of public peace to steer clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law. The…

Hijrah: Sokoto declares Tuesday public holiday

Sokoto state government has declared Tuesday, August 10 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Islamic new year 1443. Governor Aminu Tambuwal declared the holiday Sunday night, after due…

Coalition of Northern Groups ask for review of Kyari’s suspension, demand ongoing FBI investigation be transferred to Nigerian Intelligence Agency

The Coalition of Northern Groups has faulted the suspension of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court in an international fraud case.  Recall that Kyari…

Okorocha to build tuition-free Islamic university in Buhari’s hometown

Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has promised to build a free Islamic University in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown Daura, Katsina State. Okorocha, a senator and chieftain of the ruling All…

Nigerian man arrested in India for duping teacher of N2.2m with promise of job overseas

The Dindigul cybercrime police in Tamil Nadu has arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian national on charges of cheating a private school teacher of Rs 4 lakh (N2.2m) by promising him a…

Two Nigerian fraudsters forfeit over N200m cash, luxury cars and posh properties valued at N260m to FG

Judgment day finally came for two Nigerian fraudsters, Tobilola Ibrahim Bakare and Alimi Seun Sikiru as they lost cash and properties in upscale Lekki axis of Lagos to the Federal…

Abakaliki shutdown as residents obey IPOB-sit-at-home order

Abakaliki, the capital city of Ebonyi State, is currently on lockdown as residents of the state complied with the sit-at-home directive of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB. The group…

B-I-Z-A-R-R-E Confession: We turn lizards, cats, cows, eat human flesh, 3 kid-suspects tell court

THE courtroom of the Magistrate Court 4 in Yola was filled to the brim as the case was being called. Many in the small room surged forward and tried to take…

Akwa Ibom police begin probe as three sisters die of suspected food poisoning

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of three sisters who died after eating rice. The sisters identified as Uduak Obong, 30; Blessing Obong, 18; and…

BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Niger commissioner of information

Mr. Mohammed Idris, Niger State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, was on Sunday kidnapped by gunmen at Baban Tunga Village of Tarfa Local Government Area of the state. The Secretary…