Kidnappers demand N10m ransom from family of abducted widow
Suspected kidnappers, who took a middle age widow and mother of four children in Kogi, on Saturday demandef for N10m ransom from her family. The widow, Mrs Sefi Jimoh, was…
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SERAP sues Buhari for spending N1.48trn on maintaining refineries with no crude oil
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over N1.48 trillion reportedly spent on maintaining the country’s…
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Kaduna train attack: Terrorists free pregnant woman
Gunmen who abducted dozens of train passengers in northern Nigeria have released one of the hostages – a heavily pregnant woman. In a video message circulating on social media, the…
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Army committed to welfare of discharged soldiers, serving troops – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is committed to the welfare and continuous well-being of discharged soldiers and serving troops. Yahaya disclosed this…
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MNJTF eliminates 300 terrorists in 30 encounters in Lake Chad
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), on Saturday said it eliminated 300 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in the fringes of North East Lake Chad.…
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Head of MNJTF mission urges troops to sustain campaign against insurgents
Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Head of Mission of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has urged troops to sustain the pressure against Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province…
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Police say story on death of girl in viral sex video with dog is fake
The Lagos State Police Command said that the publication, with the caption “Girl captured in viral sex video with dog dies of Infection”, is fake. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin…
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Navy seeks speedy trial of sea pirates, arrested vessels
The Nigerian Navy has called on the nation’s judiciary to ensure a speedy trial of sea pirates and other suspected criminals involved in illegal bunkering activities on the nation’s maritime…
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Sokoto killing, deeply distressing – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel, over an allegation of blasphemy as deeply distressing. Osinbajo spoke…
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Insurgency: Buhari pledges to collaborate with South Sudan
Nigeria will lend a helping hand to South Sudan in fighting insurgency, and restoring cohesion to the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised. The President spoke Friday at State House,…
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