U.S didn’t violate Nigeria’s sovereignty, we granted permission to conduct rescue operation – Minister
Nigeria was aware of a rescue mission conducted by the United States forces in the country, the government has said. The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), disclosed…
Coalition threatens legal action against AIT, Channels, Arise, gives NBC 21 days to revoke their licenses
The Coalition of Civil Societies for Police Reform and National Unity, has threatened to take legal action against Arise News TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television if the…
Lekki Shooting: LCC Submits Footage, Says Camera Stopped Recording At 8pm
The Managing Director of the Lekki Concession Company, Abayomi Omomuwasan, has submitted video footage recorded by the company’s surveillance camera on the night of October 20, when soldiers opened fire…
Dame Okowa inaugurates two sickle cell clinics in Delta, calls for proper use of facility
The Wife of the Delta State Governor and founder of O5 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa, on Tuesday inaugurated two sickle cell clinics in Oshimili North Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Governors to meet Wednesday over security, defunct SARS, looting
The 36 state governors will on Wednesday meet to review the internal security situation in Nigeria and the status of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose activities led to…
House C’tte on power rejects TCN 2021 budget proposal, says we cannot give you money to embark on new projects
The House Committee on Power has rejected the 2021 budget proposal for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Rep. Mogaji Aliyu, the Chairman House Committee on Power declined the proposal…
#EndSARS: Trader tells Lagos Judicial Panel how he became a paraplegic after SARS brutality
The Lagos State Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up by the state government to look into the allegations of brutality and highhandedness by personnel of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery…
2 brothers remanded for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Tuesday ordered that two brothers who allegedly defiled a 10-year-old girl be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. The police charged Godwin…
We have contingency funds, not security votes in Ekiti State – Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi has denied the existence of anything called security vote in the state. Fayemi made this known on Monday, during a forum in…
Buhari’s poverty alleviation, job creation programmes best in Nigerian history – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s several initiatives targeted at jobs for the youths and alleviating poverty among women and vulnerable groups remain the best in the history of the country. The Minister…