Gunmen believed to be cattle thieves killed 15 herders in the latest bout of violence in northern Nigeria’s herding communities, police and a local official said Thursday. “Armed bandits attacked Bawon-Daji village yesterday and killed 15 people,” the police spokesman Read more
Names of Pro- Buhari senators have been unveiled as the Senate commenced the move to override President Muhammadu Buhari on the amendment of the 2010 electoral act. The rejection of the amendment made to the electoral act by the National Read more
The enlarged Meeting of the Kwara State Security Committee was held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. It was attended by all the Members of the State Security Committee, Chairpersons of the 16 Local Government Councils, all First Class Traditional Rulers Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has removed from office the Commissioner, Kogi State Police Command, Ali Janga, over the sudden escape from detention six suspects in a case involving the representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Read more
The police on Wednesday declared Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi State, wanted. The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu. Police said the duo have also been placed on Read more
The national assembly has passed the historic Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The bill was passed after Donald Alasodura, senator representing Ondo central, presented a conference committee report on the bill. The two chambers of the national assembly set up Read more
The Nigerian Army said arrangement has been completed for the burial of 11 soldiers killed by suspected bandits at Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The army said a beffiting burial will be given to the slain soldiers Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission says over seven million eligible voters are yet to take advantage of its voters’ registration exercise. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Professor Yakubu Mahmoud, said that 7.9 million other voters have Read more
The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29 as a public holiday in the state. This according to the state government is to enable Lagos residents to come out and welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who is set to visit Read more
Yobe State Government has asked for the establishment of more Police outposts in communities bordering Niger Republic. Governor Ibrahim Gaidam made the request, when he met with Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in Damaturu, the state’s capital. The Governor, represented Read more