Mamman Daura, a nephew of the President Muhammadu Buhari was on Wednesday flown abroad for an urgent medical treatment, according to a report by SaharaReporters.
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Boko Haram overruns Borno town, kills dozens, holds hundreds hostage
About a dozen of civilians have been feared killed in latest attack on Kukawa, Borno volatile town by Boko Haram.
Read More »Insecurity: Bandits disturbing Northern region not Nigerians – Police IG
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has said that the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has an international dimension.
Read More »Coronavirus: Pastors who refused to open churches are fake – Oyakhilome
Founder, Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has lashed out at churches that refused to open for worship in Lagos State, describing them as fake.
Read More »Nigeria reports rising COVID-19 cases
Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseload surpassed 50,000 mark on Wednesday as the nation records 593 new cases.
Read More »Police IG deploys detectives to track Oyo serial killer
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has declared Sunday Shodipe, the Ibadan alleged serial killer, who escaped from detention, wanted.
Read More »Nigeria doesn’t need Chinese loans if MDAs remit revenues – Reps
The House of Representatives has decried the non-remittance and under-remittances of Internally Generated Revenue by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, directing the Budget Office
Read More »Arewa youths slam Miyetti Allah over Benue call
The Arewa Youth Council (AYC), has described the call by the Cattle Breeders group-Miyetti Allah to make Benue State ungovernable, as a call to anarchy which needs immediate security action to avert blood-letting.
Read More »NDDC: EFCC begins Akpabio, Pondei probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigation into alleged financial misdeed by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.
Read More »Court summons Gov. Ishaku, service chiefs over alleged genocide
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to appear before it over allegations of bias levelled against him in setting up a probe panel on the incessant communal clashes
Read More »Operation time for markets in Enugu State now from 6am to 6pm, daily – ENSG
The Enugu State Government has clarified its stance on the operation time for markets in the state, stating that they are to operate from 6am to 6pm, daily.
Read More »Nigeria High Commission in Canada closes public services
Nigeria’s High Commission in Ottawa, Canada has shut its doors to the public and suspended consular services until further notice.
Read More »Jigawa State declares public holiday to mark Islamic New Year
Jigawa State Government has declared Thursday, Aug. 20 as public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1442 After Hijra (AH).
Read More »Kogi Assembly steps down bill on creation of Confluence Varsity
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday stepped down the passage of a bill on the establishment of a second State University, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara.
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