Kemi Badenoch: Nigeria is an oil producing country but never had electricity

  Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, says Nigeria’s status as an oil-producing country has not translated into reliable electricity for its citizens. Badenoch grew up in…

Man hangs self in Ogun

  A man identified as Obikoya Adewale has allegedly taken his own life by hanging himself in the Molode, Sabo area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. A video that went viral…

Trump: US-Iran deal will be signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately

  US President Donald Trump says a deal between Washington and Tehran will be signed on Sunday and claimed it will lead to an immediate reopening of the Strait of…

Insurgents sets schools on fire in Borno

  Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have set ablaze Primary and Secondary schools in Kautikari village, Chibok local government area of Borno State. This is coming after the pupils of Mussa…

Bandits kill 17 farmers, injure others in Zamfara community

  No fewer than 17 farmers have been killed and several others injured in an attack by suspected bandits on Goran Namaye village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara…

Two Kogi varsity students arrested for killing 300-level student

  Two students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Ayingba, Kogi State, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 300-level Biochemistry student of the institution, Mr David Ocholi…

Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei To Be Buried July 9

  Iran’s late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, will be buried on July 9, according to Iran’s state television. Iran will begin the funeral proceedings for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

No reason to keep Nnamdi Kanu in detention, says Obi

  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying there is no justification for the continued detention…

Security agencies arrest six wanted ‘criminals involved in killing of police officers’ in Enugu

  Security agencies have arrested six suspected criminals on the watch list of Enugu state. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the suspected criminals. Peter…

Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia jubilate as FG seals transfer agreement

  The federal government has signed an agreement with Ethiopia to transfer more than 100 Nigerian prisoners back home to serve the remainder of their sentences. Lateef Fagbemi, attorney general…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Says ’Only God Can End Insecurity’

  Minister of State for Defence, Bello  Matawalle, says only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of insecurity, with killings and…

Bandits abduct villagers in fresh attack on Kwara communities

  One person was reportedly killed while some others were abducted in Gaa-Alla and Gaa-Oke Abba communities in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State following coordinated attacks by bandits.…

South Africa to charge FG for cost of deporting Nigerians

  South Africa has announced plans to begin charging foreign governments, including Nigeria, for the cost of deporting their citizens who violate the country’s immigration laws.   The decision comes…

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged False Alarm On Bandits Invasion In Ebonyi

  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested Nwali Nwibo for spreading false information claiming that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government…

Local informants fueling terror operations – Defence minister

  The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said the fight against terrorism, banditry and insurgency in the country remains difficult because of the active support criminal groups…