At least 12 people have been kidnapped by bandits following an attack on the Junior Staff Quarters of the Kaduna International Airport.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) has allayed fears of Nigeria’s citizens over the health of Muhammadu Buhari after the president received a jab of COVID-19 vaccine.

The Federal Government on Saturday hinted that getting COVID-19 vaccination could become a requirement for all international passengers as the fight against the killer infection gathers steam.

The Federal Government on Saturday debunked a media report that not less than N10.6 billion was earmarked for the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines across the country.

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a factional umbrella body for herdsmen in the country, has said it was opposed to the ban imposed on open grazing of cattle by South-West governors.

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said troops of Hadarin Daji on clearance operation in Katsina State killed four bandits and recovered two AK 47 rifles in the Safana Local Government Area of the state. The army however said one soldier

The task of building a society desired by all Nigerians is exerting and requires the contribution of all Nigerians as the challenge for everyone is “to build, not to destroy, to add to, not to take away,” according to Vice President Yemi

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Marwa (retd.), has warned commanders, officers and men of the agency against the detention of suspects beyond the period allowed by law.

A 33 year-old Nigerian Michael Nzube has died in India in a hospital, while under police custody.

The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has rescued ten foreigners abducted in Gabon, in Tombia, a creek in Bille waterways, Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, after a ransom of $300,000 was paid for their release.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday introduced a new incentive to encourage inflow of diaspora remittances.

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have announced resumption dates for practical courses in some faculties, beginning from March 8, a special release from the institution has said.

The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East geo-political zone and Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Saturday, led party delegates to the zonal congress to elect Chief Ali Odefa

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has approved the appointment of new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, commandants of military institutions and corps commanders of units and formations