…Buhari orders immediate military action An attack last weekend by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in Borno State has left 65 people dead, almost three times ...
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Presidency adds new twist to Shiite Movement ban
The Presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion ...
Read More »Police tighten security as court decides El-Zakzaky’s bail today
The police in Kaduna on Sunday said that they had beefed up security ahead of today’s ruling of the application filed by the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky ...
Read More »South-East governors reaffirm Ruga ban, to raise forest guards to tackle herdsmen, others
The South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) has reiterated its rejection of the controversial Ruga Settlement plan stating that no land in the region would be made available for the project ...
Read More »South-West governors launch new security outfit August
Governors in the six Southwest states will launch a new security architecture in August to tackle the insecurity in the zone ...
Read More »Middle Belt, Southern leaders reject peace talks with herdsmen
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) rejected an invitation from a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, to a roundtable on security with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association ...
Read More »Northern governors plan summit on security, education
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has disclosed that northern governors would soon convene a summit on security and education ...
Read More »FG reconfirms four-month partial closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Despite concerns raised by motorists and other road users, the Federal Government has said there is no going back on the four-month planned partial closure ...
Read More »Borno govt inaugurates youth scheme to end thuggery
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday inaugurated Borno State Youth Empowerment Scheme (BOYES), to empower youths and end political thuggery in the state. Zulum, ...
Read More »CBN defends forex restriction on milk imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has defended its policy restricting foreign exchange access to importers of milk. In a statement, the CBN said there ...
Read More »NCAA audits Air Peace, certifies fleet airworthy
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified all the operational aircraft on the fleet of Air Peace Limited as airworthy. This followed a technical ...
Read More »WHO, UNICEF, others hail Ugwuanyi on polio immunization
…as governor flags off 1st round of 2019 NIPDs in Enugu International Health Development Partners in Enugu State have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the untiring ...
Read More »Aiteo Cup final: Ganduje, 3 deputy governors duck for cover after win turns sour
Security men resorted to the use of teargas to disperse rampaging Kano Pillars fans on Sunday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. This was ...
Read More »AFCON 2019: Why Pinnick snubbed me on medal podium – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr revealed why the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, snubbed him during the bronze medal presentation ceremony at the just-concluded ...
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