2 soldiers killed in dusk gun battle with militants
Suspected militants on Wednesday evening attacked a military houseboat and allegedly killed two soldiers at Efe-Ugbokodo area in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. A report by Vanguard…
Buhari shuns Ogoni clean up amid hostilities from militants, VP Osinbajo flags off exercise
President Muhammadu Buhari did a ‘no show’ for the much-anticipated historical flag-off of the clean-up of Ogoni land, an exercise billed to last 30 years. Presidency did not give any…
Police nab 70-year-old man for defiling 8-year-old girl daily for 21 days
A seventy-year-old man, Akinolu Ogunlade, has been arrested by the police for allegedly kidnapping and turning an eight-year-old girl to a sex slave. Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident happened…
Recession: Ecobank, Diamond Bank Sack 1,240 Workers
The gale of job losses being witnessed in the country due to the current economic hardship has caught up with Ecobank Nigeria, which has sacked over 1,040 of its employees….
79 Boko Haram members surrender, Troops rescue 157 captives – Military
The Nigerian troops deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their neighbouring counterparts under the Multinational Joint Task Force have been very busy clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in…
Absence of witness stalls Saraki’s CCT case, matter adjourned indefinitely
Following the application by the Prosecution Counsel, the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on false assets declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned…
Buhari turning South East, South-South to “politically endangered species” – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has condemned Monday’s killing of over 30 Igbo protesters, who were mainly members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the…
Oshiomhole calls Niger Delta Avengers blackmailers as group threaten more attacks
Hours after blowing up Chevron facilities in the creeks and owing up to it, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday in Abuja condemned the activities of Niger Delta…
Jonathan returns to a rousing welcome
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Nigeria after holidaying in Cote D’Ivoire. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Wednesday evening. He was welcome by excited…
Navy nabs eight for illegal crude oil deals, maritime crimes
The spirited efforts of the Nigerian Navy (NN) to checkmate the activities of illegal crude oil thieves, pipeline vandals and other criminals operating in the Niger Delta has continued to…