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Many citizens and security experts have expressed concern over the killing of security operatives by criminals and called for action to stem the tide. They specifically made case for military operatives who were killed in the line of duty while carrying out internal security. No fewer than 183 personnel of the Nigerian military have paid […]

Over 9,948 persons, as of press time, have signed an online petition urging the Nigerian government and President Muhammadu Buhari to ban the sale of dog meat in Nigeria. Dog meat is a delicacy relished in the south-eastern part of the country. In Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States, it is often prepared with ‘Kaikai’ (local […]

Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie has denied involvement in partisan politics, telling the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) she does not belong to any political party.  Onochie was screened as an INEC National Commissioner on Thursday despite public outcry over her nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. “So, as I am sitting down […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond […]

Nigeria has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the West African country.  “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2,” the health agency said in a statement on Thursday night. “The variant was detected in a traveler to […]

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reacted to the court’s ruling on the case involving her participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Adeosun said the ruling vindicates her after what she described as a very traumatic spell. She described the situation as victory not only for […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has criticised the Solicitor-General of Alberta in Canada, Kelechi Amadi, over his comment on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a post on social media, Madu had said if Kanu was truly abducted from Kenya, […]

A bill to alter the constitution to allow for the creation of state police and other state government security services has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.  The bill was sponsored by Onofiok Luke representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency. In leading the debate on Tuesday, the lawmaker highlighted that the bill will […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies for their work in arresting secessionist Nnamdi Kanu and raiding the home of ‘Yoruba Nation’ activist Sunday Igboho. The President’s praise was contained in a statement signed by his spokesperson Garba Shehu. According to the statement, President Buhari said the security agencies demonstrated […]

Students of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University have staged a peaceful demonstration against plans by the institution’s management to introduce uniforms. It was gathered that the students marched round the campus at Amassoma on Monday, chanting solidarity songs and demanding the stoppage of the plan. The NDU management was said to have come up […]

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has slammed the Federal Government over the invasion of the residence of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, and the manner of the re-arrest of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Soyinka, who spoke on Monday during an interview on BBC Pidgin, said instead of declaring […]

Nigeria and Kenya broke international law in abducting Nnamdi Kanu and bringing him to Nigeria. This was the verdict of Nigerian-Canadian, Kelechi Madu, who is the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta, Canada. In a statement at the weekend, Madu said the arrest fell below international standards and advised Nigeria to release Kanu. […]

The Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagun, who slumped at an official function in Bauchi State on Monday, has been stabilized and moved to amenity ward at the Trauma Centre of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH). A source in the hospital confided to Daily Trust that […]

Two persons are said to have lost their lives after bandits invaded Bethel Baptist School, a private college in Kaduna State, kidnapping an unspecified number of students.  The kidnappers in the early hours of Monday attacked the private school located at Maraban Rido within the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Sources say the […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Lagos State Police Command to transfer the 49 arrested Yoruba Nation protesters to its custody in Abuja. A senior DSS official, who asked not to be named, disclosed this to Daily Trust on Sunday. The suspects were arrested at Ojota in Lagos on Friday. The police had warned […]

A Brazil-based Nigerian woman, Mrs. Anita Ugochinyere Ogbonna, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, with 100 pellets of cocaine concealed in her private part and handbag. Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA , Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement, yesterday, said the […]

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he is not interested in the 2023 presidency because he is too old to cope with the demands of the office. The 62-year-old governor disclosed this during an interview with BBC in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who is yet to conclude his second term in office, said age is […]