Senate queries 55 vehicles allegedly missing from federal ministry

THE Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Thursday, queried the Ministry of Environment over 55 vehicles allegedly missing from its coffers. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, relied on…

Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits, says Lawan

THE Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said on Thursday that drug barons were behind the lingering insecurity in the country. He said they were providing funding for insurgent groups such as…

Buhari orders security beef up around Nigeria’s borders

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday in Abuja, directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders. He directed the service to…

Security agents, parents, youths clash over freed Zamfara schoolgirls

The Zamfara State Police Command has deployed more personnel to Jangebe town following rising tension as a result of the clash between the parents of the freed schoolgirls and security…

Buhari, Osinbajo for vaccination Saturday, exercise begins today

States get vaccine Monday, agency seeks tight security at cold stores Federal Government, states yet to agree on 3.9 million doses sharing formula FG asks states for list of health…

EKWEREMADU, OKECHUKWU MOURNS DEATH OF ENUGU MONARCH

A former deputy president of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy Minority leader, House of representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu has expressed their grief over the demise of…

OHANAEZE CELEBRATES OBASANJO AT 84

Apex Igbo Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has written to a Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo amid his 84th Birthday celebrations. The group through a letter signed by its…

PRESIDENT BUHARI gives new directives TO Nigeria Immigration Service

President Mohammed Buhari on Thursday issued a new directive to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS as part of measures to tackle security problems in the country. The Personal Assistant to…

SAMUEL ORTOM LAUDS BUHARI OVER ORDER TO SHOOT PERSONS WIELDING AK-47

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering security agents to shoot anyone seen bearing AK-47 rifle. Ortom on Thursday said that the order would reduce…

European Union TRAINS MILITARY, POLICE, OTHERS ON BORDER SECURITY

The European Union through its ECOWAS commission partners and the leadership Initiative for Trañsformation and Empowerment has organised capacity training for Nigeria military, police and paramilitary agencies. The training programme…