Gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, four students writing the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examination and one NECO ad hoc staff member during an attack on the school in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi Read more…
Mr Malami and others’ objection to EFCC’s request for an order of final forfeiture, the judge held that the issue before the court was not “who owns the property, but how legitimate are the funds used to acquire the properties.” Read more…
A former Assistant Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mohammed Ngoshe, has revealed how sustained military pressure and coordinated intelligence operations forced the kidnappers of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to release Read more…
The Oyo Assembly said repeated attacks on schools across Nigeria had become a disturbing trend that required fresh approaches beyond conventional security responses. The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an Read more…
81 Battalion, Nigerian Army, sustained injuries in the course of the operationThe leader of the senate said: “Although two of the abducted teachers (Michael and Dacon) sadly lost his life during the period of captivity, the successful rescue of the Read more…
The Presidency on Monday criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated. Makinde, while formally assuming Read more…
The governor reiterated his government has a zero-tolerance stance on political violence. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for visa restrictions and economic sanctions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside other politicians over their alleged Read more…
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, was on Monday, arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering, corruption, forgery and the use of false documents. Nnaji was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Read more…
At least 16 people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, triggering widespread protests and renewed concerns over insecurity in the state. The attackers reportedly Read more…
An atmosphere of gratitude filled a church in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as Professor Alamu, husband of rescued school principal Mrs. Rachael Alamu, broke into a joyful dance during a thanksgiving service to celebrate her return from captivity. The emotional moment, Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command has Saturday evening arrested three female suspected human traffickers. Forty five year old Florence Nnakuzie, fifty two year old Hannah Ugah, 52 years and twenty seven year old Chinasa Daniel were arrested Read more…
The Presidency on Saturday blasted former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his failure to rejoice with the federal government several hours after the release of the abducted pupols and teachers Read more…