NCAC DG COMMENDS NIGERIAN LEICESTER PLAYER KELECHI IHENACHO, WILFRED NDIDI FOR THEIR DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM

The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture and President World Crafts Council Otunba Segun Runsewe has applauded Nigerian born Leicester player Kelechi Ihenacho and Wilfred Ndidi for their…

Police beef up security in Lagos, Ogun over rumoured IPOB militants’ attack

The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have beefed up security in different parts of the states to avert any possible attack by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra…

FG must stop foreign herders from Nigeria – ACF

A pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has reiterated its support for the ban slammed on open grazing by southern governors. The National Chairman of the ACF and former Minister…

Ogun governor’s aide Abidemi Rufai arrested in US for wire fraud

A senior special assistant to Ogun State governor has been arrested in the United State for wire fraud, the US Department of Justice said in a statement on Monday. Abidemi…

Police arrest 16 suspects over cultism, recover firearms, ammunition

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 16 suspects, one female inclusive, for cultism and unlawful possession of firearms within two weeks. The command also recovered two cut-to-size locally-made…

We must rally behind soldiers to win anti-terror war, says Babangida

Former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has urged Nigerians to cooperate with the military to defeat terrorists. Gen. Babangida also called on the Federal Government to equip the military with…

Sunday Igboho threatens to disrupt elections in South-west

Mr Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, spoke in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, during a Yoruba Nation rally. Mr Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, spoke in Osogbo, the Osun…

Insecurity: 108 killed, 44 kidnapped in attacks across Nigeria last week

The figures were compiled using a review of newspaper reports, interviews with victims’ families, and in some cases, confirmation by public and security officials. They called on President Muhammadu Buhari…

Clark Cautions against Agitation for Nigeria’s Break-up

An elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has cautioned against calls for secession in some parts of the country. Clark told journalists in Abuja yesterday that…

Many Boko Haram Commanders Willing to Surrender, Says Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed that several Boko Haram commanders are willing to surrender and urged the federal government to use proper engagement to negotiate with the…