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Usman Umar, deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations in the federal capital territory (FCT), has been killed. Umar was reportedly killed during a protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, in Abuja on Monday. He was said to have been shot while trying to pacify […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered that petitions from the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Abuja, Biodun Fatoyinbo, and the Dakolos, be merged and investigated at the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos. Lawyer to the Dakolos, Mr Femi Falana, made the revelation during a telephone conversation […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it is set to reward one of its personnel, Bashir Umar, who found some missing foreign currency – 37,000 Euros – and returned it to its owner. Mr Umar, an aircraftman, is a member of the NAF Mobile Air Defence Team deployed to Kano airport for security duties. He […]

No fewer than 72 people were killed in different violent attacks across Nigeria last week. At least 32 people were also kidnapped during the period. The number of victims killed increased from the 16 deaths recorded the previous week. The number of kidnapped victims also increased. The latest killings occur despite the claim of the […]

The N8.5 million monthly running cost that members of the House of Representatives receive is insufficient, a lawmaker has said. Oluwole Oke, who represents Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, stated this in an interview with Punch Newspaper. The lawmaker admitted that the running cost is different from the N606,000 he earns as monthly salary […]

Against all odds, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party’s candidate Atiku Abubakar will reclaim its mandate through the election tribunal. Obi raised the hope of the faithful when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of the Anambra Chapter of PDP […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has warned the Inspector General of Police against intimidating Busola Dakolo and her husband, Timi over the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA. Busola had come out openly to accuse Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago when she was still 16 years […]

The Chief Investment Officer at Ovid Investment Capital, United Kingdom, Mr Ekos Akponkabeyen, has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency in states with high level of unemployment, insecurity and killings. Akponkabeyen who made the call on Friday at a press conference to mark a presentation of his new book titled, ‘The […]

A happy senator Ike Ekweremadu shared photos from the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Sonia Chinonso Ekweremadu on Twitter. According to him, his daughter graduated with a degree in media and communications.  

The Nigeria Police Force has warned criminals to repent and be good citizens with legitimate business. The police also stated that some of the criminals in Nigeria were rich people who sponsored lies against its establishment. The Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander, Intelligence Response Team of NPF, Abba Kyari, issued the warning in an […]

Algeria’s Desert Foxes defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to emerge winners of the continent’s top football showpiece for a second time, 29 years after they first won it. Aliou Cisse, the Senegal coach, was captain when the Teranga Lions lost the final to Cameroon in Bamako 17 […]

No fewer than six humanitarian workers have been missing and a driver killed after Boko Haram ambushed their vehicles in the northern part of Borno State. One of the international humanitarian organisations, Action Against Hunger whose personnel was among the victims in a statement confirmed the ambush on a convoy of vehicles conveying the aid […]

The Presidency on Friday told the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, to stop its provocative and lawless acts and face their leaders trial in court. The Presidency said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the ongoing trial of the leader of IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-ZakZaky at the Kaduna Court. A statement by the […]

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has reacted to report of two teachers who have been suspended for allegedly molesting blind students. The Incident was reported to have occurred at FCT School for the Blind, Jabi. The Permanent Secretary of the FCT, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, paid an unexpected visit to the school on Wednesday […]