Nigeria Military consider combined action against the Avengers militants
[Emma Amaize – Channels Television] The armed forces are reportedly considering the next line of attack against the Avengers. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Read more
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EFCC Calls On Nigerian Students To Stay Clear Of Financial Crimes
[NTA] Acting Chairman, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reiterated that there is no hiding place for money launders as he promised that the law will surely Read more
Six Arrested Over Female Preacher’s Murder In Kubwa, Abuja – Police
[Channels] Six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a female preacher in Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement signed Read more
Two soldiers, 16 terrorists killed as troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno
By Kingsley Omonobi [Vanguard] –Abuja: The Nigerian Army said last night that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked troops location at Rann, Read more
Kachikwu Hands Over To Maikanti Baru As New NNPC GMD
[Channels Television] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has officially handed over to the newly appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigeria Read more
Anambra State Begins Renovation of 57 General Hospitals
[AUTHORITY] AWKA : Governor Wille Obiano of Anambra State has said that his administration is renovating and refurbishing 57 general hospitals in the state with a Read more
OHANEZE, Igbo Leaders Laments Buhari’s Total Exclusion of South East from NNPC Board
[Authority] Prominent Igbo leaders and groups on Tuesday appraised the change of guards at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and lamented the exclusion of Read more
Gov. Ambode of Lagos Calls For a Peaceful and Prosperous Nigeria
[Channels Television] The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has called on Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the cause of a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria, where citizens Read more
Niger Delta Avengers Launch New Attack on two Chevron Oil Wells – Police
[Channels Television] The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), claims it has attacked two facilities belonging to oil giant, Chevron, near Abiteye flow station, in Read more
Nigeria Police: FG sacks 21 AIGs, makes way for DIGs appointment
[Vanguard] By Kingsley Omonobi-Abuja. The federal government through the Police Service Commission, Friday, retired 21 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), all of whom are seniors Read more
President Buhari Spends Weekend in Hometown, Daura
[Channels] Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari, is spending the weekend in his country home, Daura in Katsina State. The President left Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja on Read more
Lagos to jail street hawkers from July 1- Ambode
[PUNCH] The Lagos State Government on Friday said that from July 1, 2016, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and street Read more
Alleged Forgery: Senate walks out Buhari’s aide
[AUTHORITY ] The raging Executive-Legislature’s feud over alleged forging of the Senate Standing Rules, worsened on Thursday as the Upper House walked out from its Read more
Willie Obiano: Anambra State Embarks on N8.5bn Housing Units Project
[AUTHORITY ] AWKA – The Government of Anambra State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the building of 300 housing units valued at N8.4 Read more
Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Buhari’s School Certificate
[Channels Television] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit challenging the veracity of the academic credentials of the President. At Read more
Renowned Nigerian author Elechi Amadi, famous for ‘The concubine’ dies at 82
[BBC Africa] Renowned Nigerian author Elechi Amadi has died of an undisclosed illness at the age of 82. He was most famous for The Concubine, Read more
Niger Delta Avengers accept to dialogue with FG under conducive environment
[9News Nigeria] In a statement issued Monday, 13th June 2016, the Niger Delta Avengers militant group has given conditions under which they can contemplate on Read more
Amnesty Accuses Nigerian Army Of Killing At Least 17 Unarmed Biafra Protesters
[Channels Television.] Rights group, Amnesty International says that Nigeria’s army in May killed at least 17 unarmed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Read more
Bakassi Militants Ask FG to Listen to the Agitations of the Niger Delta Avengers
[Channels Television] A group of militants in Akwa-Cross Region under the umbrella of Bakassi Strike Force, have condemned in totality the activities of the Niger Read more
Explosion Rocks Oil Pipeline In Warri, Nigeria’s Niger Delta
[Channels Television] An explosion has rocked a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) at Sanomi Creek, in the Ogidigben area of Warri Read more
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Advises on how Nigeria can Move Forward
[Channel Television] Nigeria’s former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Monday stressed the need for peace, freedom and unity for Nigeria to further develop and Read more
Nigerian Government Finally Releases Interim Report On Loot Recoveries
[Channels Television] The Federal Government has finally released the interim report on funds and assets recovered from individuals who looted the nation’s treasury. According to Read more
Petrol Price Increase Should Not Be Basis For Palliatives – Kachikwu
[Channels Television] The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Ibe Kachikwu says the lifting of petrol price should not be the basis for which government will Read more
Nigerian Senate supports Fuel Price Hike and Subsidy Removal
[Channels Television] The Nigerian Senate is backing the Federal Government in its decision to remove subsidy on petrol and peg the pump price of the Read more
We ‘re ready for Buhari at ICC, IPOB replies activist
[Authority ] The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has told a civil rights activist, Comrade Albert Ella, who dragged it to the International Criminal Court Read more