Okowa mourns Ogbemudia, says death was irreparable loss
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Governor of the defunct Midwestern State and former Civilian Governor of old Bendel State,…
Buhari returns to Nigeria but not to work, hints at further check-ups in weeks, Nigerians jubilate
Acting President Yemi Osinbjo and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Friday received President Muhammad Buhari who returned from medical vacation. But the President would need further rest,…
Osinbajo orders IGP to probe bloody Osun ethnic crisis
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris to promptly investigate and ensure the prosecution of the culprits in the recent communal clashes in Ile-Ife,…
INEC fixes dates for 2019 elections, receives 84 applications for registration of new parties
In an unprecedented manner and a clear departure from the past, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16 February 2019 for Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship,…
President returns Friday, fully rested
After barely 50 days of medical vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari will return to Nigeria on Friday, according to Femi Adesina his media adviser. Buhari left Nigeria on 19 January for…
Despite Nigeria loan trouble, Etisalat profit rise in 2016 report
Despite loan troubles in Nigeria, Etisalat, the pride of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw profit and revenue rise in 2016, as CEO Saleh Al Abdooli hailed the company’s “ability…
Al-Shabaab leader, Mukhtar, surrenders in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Thursday confirmed that Hussein Mukhtar, the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab has surrendered to government forces in Baidoa town in southern…
Troops neutralise insurgents’ incursion, rescue more victims including children
In order to sustain the tempo of the clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that are hiding in remote areas and some villages, troops of Operation LAFIYA…
Bauchi Police arrest suspected assassins; victim stabbed in the head, left for dead but survived to tell his story
The Bauchi Command has arrested suspected hired killers and their accomplices. Police detectives attached to Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in collaboration with Alkaleri Division arrested the following members of a…
22,463 Boko Haram displaced Nigerians return from Niger Republic
Officials of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and Borno State Emergency Management (BOSEMA) in collaboration with Nigerian Immigration service have registered 22, 463 returnees from Niger Republic to Damsak Town…
