Gunmen Kidnap Six In Tafa, Hoodlums Barricade Abuja–Kaduna Highway

The Police Command in Niger on Monday confirmed that gunmen attacked the residents of Angwan-wazobia community in Tafa Local Government Area in the state and abducted six people. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, gave the confirmation in a statement

20 Die Of Cholera Outbreak In Bauchi

No fewer than 20 persons have died from a cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. Commissioner of Health Dr. Aliyu Maigoro confirmed this at a briefing on Tuesday. According to him, the index case was a 37- year- old housewife, who was admitted at

Yoruba Nation Agitation Rally Grounds Akure

As agitation for self determination continues to reverberate across the Southern Nigeria Nigeria and middle belt, Commercial activities in Akure, the Ondo State capital, were on Saturday grounded as hundreds of persons trooped out to join the Ilana Omo Oodua rally. Ilana Omo

Petrol Price Negotiation Still Ongoing, Says NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Thursday said state governors do not run the affairs of the corporation, stressing that negotiation to determine a new pump price of petrol was still ongoing between the organised labour and the Federal Government. It added that

Native Doctor Arrested For Possession Of Firearm

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 46-year-old cleric and a 49-year-old native doctor for being in possession of firearm in Edo. Mr George Edem, Commandant of the corps in the state disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on

FG Seeks Global Efforts Against Terrorism, Drug Trafficking

The Federal Government has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as part of efforts to successfully combat terrorism and drug trafficking and other forms of crimes. This is even as it expressed concern over illicit financial flows from developing to developed

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Blasts Malami Over Attack On Southern Governors

The apex Igbo sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says the Attorney General of the federation, Mr. Abubarker Malami, is a Chief Law Officer that twists the law at will The group described his comment against the Southern governors as malevolent, ominous and incendiary In

Gunmen Kill Catholic Cleric, Abduct One In Katsina

Gunmen on Thursday night killed a Catholic priest, Rev Father Alphonsus Bello at the Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malunfashi, Katsina State. After killing Bello, they abducted another priest, Rev. Fr. Joe Keke. Findings revealed the gunmen stormed the Catholic parish and started shooting

Nigerians To Submit Their Phone’s IMEI Number To NCC From July

Nigerians To Submit Phones’ Tracking ID Numbers To NCC From July With this move, the NCC will have the IMEI numbers, NIN, and mobile numbers of every Nigerian. The Nigerian Communications Commission has said Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment

Bandits Kill Three, Abduct 12 In Suleja

Three persons have been feared killed and 12 abducted when bandits invaded the Kwankwashe community in Suleja local government area of Niger state. The attack was said to have occurred on Wednesday night. Residents of the community, which is before Mandala, reported they