Poor armoury management, arms diversion fueling insecurity – NCCSALW
The Director-General, National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, has said that poor armoury management and diversion of state-owned weapons are…
Militant attack on Nigeria army base kills at least two soldiers
Fighters suspected of being members of Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian army base in the northeastern town of Magumeri, killing at least two soldiers and wounding the…
2027: Goodluck Jonathan challenges lawyer’s suit seeking his disqualification
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to restrain him from contesting 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chief Chris…
Kogi govt seals orphanage over kidnap incident
The Kogi Government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, for operating without government approval. The closure follows the April 26 attack, when…
Nembe communities report underwater pipeline leak at OML 29 oilfields in Bayelsa
The Nembe communities in Okpoama and Ikensi in Brass and Nembe Local Government Areas (LGAs) respectively have expressed concern over underwater pipeline leak from Oil Mining Lease (OML 29) oilfields….
Police neutralises suspected kidnapper, recover arms in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Gindri, Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr. Alfred Alabo, the Police…
Troops arrest 5 illegal arms fabricators in Plateau
Troops of Operation Ensuring Peace (OPEP) have arrested five suspected illegal arms fabricators and recovered a cache of weapons during a raid operation in Jos South Local Government Area of…
Alleged illegal salary deduction: Kano State Govt inaugurates committee to recover N1.8bn
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 12-member committee to recover over N1.8 billion illegally deducted from civil servants’ salaries by alleged loan vendors. Inaugurating the committee in his office,…
FG to evacuate Nigerians willing to return from South Africa – Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says the Federal Government is set to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return home from South Africa. The Minister announced this in…
Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship
Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was…