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Bandits have killed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State, CSP Muhammad Sani Kabir, during an operation against suspected cattle rustlers,…
ICPC invites El-Rufai for questioning after airport incident
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed that he will honour an invitation from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday, February 18,…
Ribadu’s intercepted calls exposed plot to arrest me, says El-Rufai
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was directly involved in a directive that came to light through a tapped…
Nigerian alleges forced recruitment into Russian army
Abubakar Adamu, a Nigerian man, has appealed to the federal government to urgently move for his repatriation from Russia over claims that he was lured into the Russian army…
FG Redeploys Police From VIP Escorts To Frontline Security After Kwara Attacks
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties. ”Further strengthening the security architecture, the…
Army arrests man ‘posing as retired major general’, says no ex-officer named Tijjani Rauf
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a man identified as Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf for allegedly impersonating a retired major general. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Appolonia…
Five killed as suspected Lakurawa bandits attack Sokoto
Suspected Lakurawa bandits on Wednesday attacked the Maganho community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing five persons. An official of the local government confirmed the incident,…
Security agents attempted to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport — Aide
Security agents on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt. The claim…
Judge steps down from Malami’s ₦213bn forfeiture case
Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, stepped aside from presiding over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two…
Socialite Henry Ikeji denies $2.5m romance scam allegations
A Nigerian socialite under investigation over allegations of involvement in an online romance and investment scam, Henry Ikeji, has described the accusations as a concerted attempt to ruin his…
No order from FG to halt crackdown on sachet alcohol, NAFDAC clarifies
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming it was ordered by the federal government to halt enforcement against sachet alcohol. NAFDAC…
Lagos court sentences Chinese nationals to 46 years each for internet fraud
The federal high court in Lagos has sentenced two Chinese nationals — Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu — to 46 years imprisonment each over charges bordering on cybercrime and…
Seriake Dickson: INEC told us e-transmission of election results possible
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, has implored Nigerians to ensure that their votes are counted during elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the former Bayelsa governor and member…
Arik Air Flight Diverts Safely To Benin After In-Flight Engine Anomaly – NSIB
An Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced an in-flight engine anomaly earlier on Wednesday but diverted safely…
BREAKING: FG orders NAFDAC to suspend sachet alcohol ban
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to suspend all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and…
