Insurgency: NA troops rescue 31 women, children from Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued 31 persons comprising 14 women and 17 children at Mantari, Malam Masari and Gabchari Villages in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Ganduje appoints Emir Sanusi as Kano Council of Chiefs Chairman
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has appointed the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the Chairman of the State Council of Chiefs. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor,…
Ekiti LG Polls: PDP rejects outcome, describes it as concocted, unacceptable
The main opposition party, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the cancellation of the Local Government election in Ekiti State and prosecution of everyone culpable in the killings recorded. It…
Stop heating up polity, Bayelsa APC cautions Gov. Dickson
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has urged Gov. Seriake Dickson, to stop threatening the state and trying to raise tension following the electoral defeat of his preferred candidate.. APC…
LASG seals 24 pharmacies, patent medicine stores for operating illegally
The Lagos State Government says it has sealed 24 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in various parts of the state for illegal operation and operating beyond scope of pharmaceutical practice….
Sowore’s rearrest: DSS says Sowore resorted to “acts inimical to security” shortly after his release
The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained why it rearrested the convener of RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer,…
Ministry of power calls for recapitalisation of DisCos for efficiency
Minister of power, Babatunde Fashola Federal Ministry of Power has called for collaboration and synergy between the ministry and its agencies in the implementation of their core mandates for…
19-year-old internet fraudster sets lover ablaze over infidelity
Operatives of Iba Police Station have arrested a 19-year-old boy, Orji Ifeanyichukwu for allegedly setting his 24-year-old girlfriend, Alabi Tolani ablaze because she had another lover. DSP Bala Elkana, Lagos…
Sowore’s Rearrest: US gov’t expresses concern, tells FG to respect the rule of law
The United States government has expressed concerns over the rearrest of the convener of the ‘Revolution Now’ movement and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Omoyele…
Sowore: No gov’t will allow anybody to openly call for destabilisation in the country and do nothing – Presidency
The Presidency says the Department of State Services does not necessarily need the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest persons of interest like the detained activist, Mr. Omoyele…