Boko Haram Behind Attacks In Niger, Governor Abubakar Alleges

By Justina Asishana, Minna Insurgents arrested planting bombs Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has alerted of the presence of Boko Haram insurgents in the Middle-Belt State. He laced his claim with recent security breaches in his domain. “We have every reason to believe

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Hit By Global Outage – Reuters

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went offline for users across the globe, the social media giant said on Monday, as hours later it scrambled to restore the services after being hit by one of its longest outages. The outage began around noon Eastern time

NDLEA Charges Man With Unlawful Sale Of 1.6kg Cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged one Musa Abubakar, 22, with unlawful sale of 1.6kg cannabis sativa before a Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the charge sheet made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Three In Plateau

By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Gunmen on Monday reportedly killed three persons after an attack in Hukke village of Miango in Irigwe chiefdom, Bassa Local Government area of Plateau state. During the deadly attack, three others reportedly sustained gunshot injuries. A statement by the

Ikeja Electric customers to experience power outage for 8 weeks

Some areas under the operational network of Ikeja Electric Plc, will experience outage for a period of eight weeks, the company has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Olajide Kumapayi, Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, who made the announcement

Buhari Charges Ethiopia On Amicable Crisis Resolution

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the warring factions in the Ethiopian national crisis to set aside their differences and work for the unity, progress and wellbeing of the country. Buhari gave the charge in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, while giving his

JUST IN: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Dispute Between FG, 36 States Over judicial Funding

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the suit filed against the Federal Government by the 36 State Governments over the funding of superior courts created by Section 6 of the Constitution. The States, in the suit marked: SC/655/2020, want the apex

Uproar In Imo Over Gunshots, Reported Activities Of Gunmen (PHOTOS)

Anxiety pervaded the Owerri Capital city of Imo State with people running to and fro and shops abruptly shut over reported incident of possible bloody exchange between the security agents and suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). As residents of Owerri had put

Air Force Holds Firing Exercise Oct. 4 To Oct. 7 In Benue

Tactical Air Command (TAC) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) based in Makurdi will hold a routine air firing exercise on Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Wing Cdr. Chris

Nigeria Not Ripe Enough To Shun Rotational Presidency – Dr Dakum

Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, Dr Patrick Dakum, said in Abuja on Sunday that Nigeria is not ripe to jettison rotational presidency. Dakum told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that while getting the most qualified Nigerians as president