UgamatvSaudi Arabia returnees: Authorities restrict Nigerian media, allow BBC, Reuters
SECURITY officers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, stopped some local media professionals from covering the return of a batch of the 802 Nigerians who landed at the NAIA…
President, National Assembly on collision course over service chiefs’ confirmation
There were indications on Thursday that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the National Assembly were on a collision course over the confirmation of the appointment of the…
Anambra Assembly chair contradicts speaker, denies infections among lawmakers
The Chairman, Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Okechukwu Okoye, has faulted reports that the assembly complex was shut down because some lawmakers and workers tested positive for…
Hoodlums attack police station, free suspects, two killed
Hoodlums on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, attacked policemen who arrested two suspected thugs alleged to have been the brains behind the recent violence in some area in Ibadan. Two…
DSS operative killed my son at birthday party, says father of slain cop
Father of Rauf, Mr Rabiu Fawale, a police corporal, who died after alleged attack by three men of the Department of State Services in Osogbo on January 14, has said…
Buhari’s failure responsible for attacks on Fulani herdsmen – Lamido
THE former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the unfortunate hatred and attacks on Fulani (herders) in Nigeria was as a result of the failure of…
Ranching, solution to Fulani herdsmen conundrum
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), did well by ranching his cows. He should have used himself to preach the gospel of ranching now that he’s the President of…
Bandits raid Niger community, kidnap 50
Bandits have abducted over 50 people in a recent attack on Bassa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. It was learnt that the incident happened when bandits…
NYSC exempts corps members from Borno camp
2020 Batch A corps members posted to Borno State have been exempted from Orientation Camp. The National Youth Service Corps announced this in a tweet without giving a reason for…
Airtel begins NIN registration in retail outlets
Airtel Nigeria has commenced the National Identity Number registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country following the approval from the Federal Government granting telcos verification and enrolment license…
