MOSOP calls for govt intervention in violent attacks, killings in Ogoni land
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised alarm over the spate of cult related violence and killings in some communities in Ogoni land. Mr Sunny…
El-Zakzaky’s problem with Indian hospital resolved– IMN spokesman
The spokesperson of the Islamic movement of Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim Musa has confirmed to Channels Television that the controversy surrounding Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s treatment at the Medanta hospital in India…
Malawi court sentences three to death over albino murder
Three people have been sentenced to death in Malawi for the murder and mutilation of a person with albinism, a court official confirmed on Wednesday, a sanction the judge said…
DHQs investigative team in Taraba to begin investigation into killing of Police officers
The panel set up by the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to investigate the killing of three police officers and a civilian by soldiers in Taraba state have arrived in Jalingo to…
Marriages conducted in unlicensed places of worship in Nigeria breaches the marriage Act – Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior says that marriages conducted at unlicensed places of worship is a breach of the Marriage Act. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, stated…
Oil production: We are unwaveringly committed to OPEC, non OPEC production adjustments agreement -NNPCÂ
Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to production adjustments agreed upon under the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) between member countries of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
NIDCOM demands justice, thorough investigation into death of Nigerian pastor in China
Nigeria has asked China to carry out a thorough investigation into the death of Mr Joseph Nwajueze, a Nigerian Pastor living in that country. Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, a the…
British police freeze $121m in accounts suspected to be derived from bribery, graftÂ
British police have frozen eight bank accounts containing a total of more than 100 million pounds ($121 million), which is suspected to have derived from bribery and corruption overseas. The…
NPS now Nigeria Correctional Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Nigeria Correctional Services Bill which repeals the Nigerian Prisons Service, changing the name to Nigeria Correctional Service. Senior Special Assistant on…
Family of Police inspector killed by Army demand justice, thorough investigation
Family members of late Mark Edeale, a police inspector who was one of those allegedly killed by army officers in Taraba State are demanding for justice. Addressing the media on…