NAF neutralises several terrorists, foils planned attack in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it killed several terrorists and disrupted a planned attack in Niger State during a series of intelligence-led operations. The NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen…
Police arrest 2 suspected illicit drug dealers in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Warri. Edafe…
ASUU Rejects Reversal of Mother Tongue Policy, Plan to Scrap Social Science Courses
The University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has faulted the reversal of the mother tongue policy in favour of English language by the Federal…
Economy and inflation management, by Arize Nwobu
One of the hallmarks of an unhealthy economy is a fast rising inflation rate which erodes purchasing power and disrupts the economic well-being of its citizens, and central banks across…
N259m Bust: Customs Intercepts Luxury Bus Carrying Military Uniforms, Cannabis
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted a luxury bus conveying military camouflage uniforms and Cannabis sativa along the Sagamu–Benin Expressway. The Area Comptroller, Mr. Olukayode…
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for killing friend
A Kano High Court on Monday, sentenced Yusuf Ahmad and Auwal Abdulhamid to death by hanging for stabbing their friend Ibrahim Umar-Mahmud to death. Ahmad, who lives in Rijiyar Lemo…
Gunmen abduct 25 people in twin attacks in Nigeria’s Kwara state – Police say
Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler’s palace in Nigeria’s Kwara state early on Sunday, abducting at least 10 people and setting part of the palace on…
Alleged multi-billion naira infrastructure theft: NSCDC seals 2 expatriate companies
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sealed all branches of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd for alleged involvement in financing terrorism in Nigeria….
Police Recover N60m Stolen Goods in Lagos-Ogun Sting Operation
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has apprehended nine suspects linked to two major criminal syndicates specialised in stealing and diversion of goods in transit, with the recovery of…
Fake Native Doctor Jailed 31 Years Over N5m “Ritual” Scam
A High Court sitting in the Onitsha on Monday sentenced a self-acclaimed native doctor, Akinyola Ogundale, to 31 years imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent conversion. Delivering…
