No Attack on SGF’s Home Town – Police
The Police in Adamawa has denied an online report that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have attacked the hometown of the Secretary to the Government Read more
Articles by Joseph Adeoye
NSCDC Arrests 3 Suspected Bandits in Gusau
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of three suspected bandits who fled the Magami area, Zamfara, as a result Read more
Uche Nwosu Regains Freedom
The Nigerian Police Force has released Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, Senator Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, who was arrested by security agencies in a church service at St Read more
BREAKING: Armed Men Allegedly Kidnap Okorocha’s Son-in-Law, Uche Nwosu
The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance at the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election, Uche Nwosu, has allegedly been kidnapped by heavily armed men at a Read more
Lagos State to Provide Free Transport on Christmas, New Year’s day
The Lagos States government has approved free rides on the Bus Rapid Transit corridors on December 25, 2021, which is Christmas and on January 1, Read more
Crime Free Yuletide is of Utmost Priority to the Force – IGP
In a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, CP Frank Mba, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Read more
FG Declares Free Train Rides From Dec 24 to Jan 4
“The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide…”
Nigerian Society of Engineers Cancels Elections Over Cyber Rigging
“It is with great trepidation that I inform you that the 2021 NSE election on December 9, was later discovered to have more flaws and criminal cyber breach…”
Troops Eliminate 84 Terrorists, Bandits in Two Weeks – DHQ
“Within this period in focus, a total of 1,081 terrorists and their families comprising 187 adult males, 326 adult females and 568 children surrendered to our troops at different locations of the theatre.
“The surrendered terrorists were properly profiled and handed over to appropriate authorities for necessary actions,” he said.
BREAKING: Prophetess Naomi Silekunola Announces Divorce from the Ọọni of Ife
Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the wife of the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; (Ọjájá II), has announced her separation from the monarch. She disclosed Read more
States are Judiciously Utilizing the FG Intervention Fund – Fayemi
“They are very specific, measurable and each state has outlined what this support would cover.”
Reps Condemn Kaduna Killings, Tasks FG To Halt the Attacks
The House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the recent killings of 40 people in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The legislative body Read more
Buhari Declines Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The President added that his decision was informed by advice from relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government after a thorough review. Although, it should be recalled that just a few weeks ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared its support for the bill, stating that it will help further the entrenchment of democratic processes.
Lagos Issues ₦137.328bn Bond To Execute Capital Projects
The Lagos State Government on Monday signed the necessary documents required by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to facilitate the issuance of an ₦137.328 Read more
NCDC Registers 1,368 New COVID-19 Infections
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control says it registered additional 1,368 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country Read more
Niger State Teachers Threaten to Embark on Strike
The Niger State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), which is the association for primary school teachers within the state, has threatened to Read more
JAMB Directs All Prospective UTME Candidates to get NIN
The board said, “all who may want to register, to first obtain their NIN, a major prerequisite for the UTME registration.” The Joint Admissions and Read more
Insecurity: President Buhari Condemns Increased Bandit Activity in Kaduna
President Muhammadu Buhari publicly condemned the killings by bandits in Kaduna state over the week, vowing to crush the activities of the bandits. The President Read more
COVID-19: Rivers State Logs 188 Infections, as NCDC Records 828 New Cases on Saturday
Rivers State took the lead in the country’s COVID-19 infections as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) logged 828 new infections on Saturday. The Read more
Bandits Raid Kaduna Villages, 20 Residents Killed
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has confirmed that bandits have invaded three communities in the Giwa Local Government Read more
Omicron Variant Present in 89 Countries – WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling every 1.5 to 3 days in areas with Read more
Customs Impounds Container Load of Weapons at Tin Can Port
“The Command wish to confirm very categorically that during routine examination at the terminal B2 (Vehicle) of the TICT on Friday, 17th December 2021, our operatives stumbled on a suspected container laden with arms and possibly ammunition…”
Nigeria Has Not, and Will Not, Mortgage National Assets for Chinese Loans — DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has clarified that loans from China to Nigeria, which presently stands at 3.59 billion dollars constitutes only 9.4 per cent Read more
NJC Recommends 64 Persons For Appointment As Judicial Officers
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday in Abuja recommended 64 candidates to some State Governors for appointment as Judicial Officers. In a statement by Read more
Ekiti Prison Overcrowded, Operating at Double Capacity – Prison Controller
The Nigerian Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti is bursting at the seams, says its prison controller, Ojo Olayemi. The prison controller disclosed this while conducting the Read more
World Bank Approves $700m Credit to Tackle Climate Change in Nigeria
“Better environmental and water resources management and resilience against disaster and climate risks (largely water-related) are needed to sustain economic growth and protect the most vulnerable.”
Twitter Co-founder, Jack Dorsey Appoints Three Nigerians, One S. African to Lead Bitcoin Trust Fund
Former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has appointed three Nigerians to the board of the Bitcoin trust fund (BTrust). He appointed three Nigerians and one South Read more
PDP Has Nothing to Offer to Nigerians, Cannot Win a Free and Fair Election – APC
“Let me send a message to PDP, if we are talking about replacing APC, it can never be the PDP because Nigerians are too intelligent…”
COVID-19: Archbishop of Canterbury Advocates for the Removal of Nigeria, others from the U.K Red List, Calls for Vaccine Equity
Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury has urged the British government to remove Nigeria, South Africa, and other African countries from the United Kingdom’s red list. Read more
180 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has evacuated 180 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya. NEMA added that the returnees were brought back with the Read more