Teenager fakes own kidnap with lover, demands N30m from family

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a teenager , Ujunwa Offiah , for allegedly conspiring with her boyfriend, Blessed Ifesinachi, to fake her kidnap and demand N 30m ransom…

Insecurity: Buhari to address joint National Assembly sitting on Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his regime to address the security challenges being witnessed across the…

Ganduje: most almajiris are not Nigerians

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has said that most Quranic education school pupils, popularly referred to as “Almajiri”, who roam the streets in the northern part of the country, are not Nigerians.…

Gunmen Kill Four In Zamfara

Suspected armed bandits on Saturday night killed four persons and injured several others in Garagin Jidda community in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Daily Trust gathered. Our…

Protest as gunmen kidnap five children in Kuje

ABOUT two weeks after being kidnapped by gunmen , five children of the chairman of Yoruba community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory , Abuja , have…

“It doesn’t make sense – Reps Disown Lawmaker’s Call For Buhari’s Impeachment

The House of Representatives on Sunday rejected one of its members’ call for impeachment processes to commence against President Muhammadu Buhari. Hon. Kingsley Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in Rivers…

Bandits Shoot Fulani Leader In Kaduna

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Kasuwan Magani town in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. During the incident which occurred on Friday night, the assailants shot…

I’m Wrong Person To Comment On Insecurity,’ Says Jonathan

Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, refused to be drawn on any question about insecurity in Nigeria, saying he was the wrong person to speak on the issue. The former…

Ogun villagers abduct 4 policemen, shot DPO

Hoodlums in Ogun village have shot a Divisional of Police Officer, DPO, abducted four policemen and carted away two AK 47 rifles. The incident took place at Aba Tuntun village,…

We cannot fight insecurity in a hurry – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that the security challenges bedeviling the country cannot be effectively tackled in a hurry. The Minister of Defence , Federal Republic of Nigeria…

Hoodlums invade court, sack judge, lawyers in Bayelsa

Security was reinforced around the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday to avert a repeat of the Thursday afternoon invasion of the court by armed hoodlums.…

REPORT: Bandits now tax farmers in Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna

Bandits and criminal elements in north west Nigeria have turned themselves into tax collectors, milking defenceless farmers. A BBC Hausa Service report said farming villagers in Zamfara, Katsina and parts…

Insecurity: Buhari won’t resign, says Lai

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says President Muhammadu Buhari will serve out his term despite calls for his resignation. The high rate of insecurity has led the calls for the…

We bombed Wike father’s church to get juicy office in IPOB – Suspects

Three suspects arrested for allegedly detonating explosives in Governor Nyesom Wike’s father’s church in Rivers State said they engaged in the act to get juicy appointments in the proscribed Indigenous…

Two feared killed, 10 abducted as gunmen hijack bus in Edo

Two persons were feared killed while about 10 passengers were abducted in a hijack of a commercial by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Edo state. The incident happened at…