Author: Abdul Jimoh
Civilians hoarding information affecting northeast operations, says military
The Nigerian military on Monday said civilians hoarding information are making its security operations in the region less effective. The military said while residents do ... Read More
I didn’t defect to APC over presidential ambition – Umahi reiterates
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has reiterated that he did not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for presidency in 2023. Umahi ... Read More
Senate President condemns killing of farmers in Borno
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the killing on Saturday of rice farmers by terrorists in Zabarmari in Borno State. Lawan decries ... Read More
FRSC to introduce NIN information for vehicle registration, licence
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says that the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information by first quarter ... Read More
43 farmers killed by insurgents buried amid tears, wailing
Some 43 rice farmers killed on Saturday by insurgents at Koshebe village in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno were buried on Sunday amid ... Read More
How Alleged POS Fraudster was Nabbed in Uyo – EFCC Witness
John Effiong Etim, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today narrated how a Point of Sale, PoS, fraud suspect, Austin Christopher ... Read More
Troops Of Operation Fire Ball neutralize Boko Haram terrorist capture gun truck cache of arms and ammunition
The troops of Operation FIRE BALL under Operation Lafiya Dole in continuation of their aggressive clearance operation to stamp out the remnants of the Boko ... Read More
Bank Manager Bags Five Years for N27m Theft
Justice Adie A. Onyebueke of the Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa, has sentenced one Augustine Effiong Bassey to five years imprisonment for stealing N27 ... Read More
EFCC Arraigns Comptroller of Prisons for Employment Scam
Abubakar Mohammed Sani, a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, was today arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice ... Read More
Police confirm abduction of Nasarawa APC chairman
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, by gunmen ... Read More
Zamfara peace initiative: Gov. Matawalle secures unconditional release of 11 kidnap victims
A total of 11 kidnap victims were on Saturday night rescued from their abductors by officials of the Zamfara government, a statement issued by Jamilu ... Read More
Yuletide: Fashola directs contractors to make Lagos-Ibadan Expressway motorable, safe
The Minster of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has directed Julius Berger, the contractor handling section one rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to speed ... Read More
LAUTECH ownership: We can now restore varsity’s lost glory — Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State now has the opportunity to restore the lost glory of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), ... Read More
Abuja-Kaduna train: NRC apologises over failed locomotive
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers that boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train which broke down due to failed locomotive along the route on ... Read More
Recession: Financial expert seeks aggressive implementation of ESP
Uche Uwaleke, Professor of Finance and Capital Market, has called for early passage of the 2021 Appropriation Bill and aggressive implementation of the Economic Sustainability ... Read More
Senate President wants more women in NASC
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Friday advocated the inclusion of more women into the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). Lawan made the ... Read More
Deep Blue Project equipment will be ready by March 2021, says Amaechi
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said that all equipment needed for the Deep Blue Project would be ready by March 2021. Amaechi said this ... Read More
NAF acquire 10 Trucks to enhance operation – CAS
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Yola, Kebbi, has acquired 10 heavy trucks from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to enhance its operational efficiency. The ... Read More
DJ Switch, a front for divisive forces – FG
The Federal Government says DJ Switch (real name, Obianuju Udeh) is “a fraud and a front for divisive and destructive forces’’ that will be exposed ... Read More
Uber driver docked over alleged armed robbery
The Police, on Thursday arraigned a 38-year-old Uber driver, Yinka Makinde, before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, over alleged armed robbery. The ... Read More