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NSA Names Groups Backing Terrorist Organisations

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM) and ISGS as groups bolstering terror activities in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. The NSA urged Islamic…

14/12/2021

Benin Kingdom Takes Legal Possession Of Repatriated Bronzes

The Oba of Benin Oba Ewuare II on Monday received the legal documents of the deed of transfer of the return of the bronze cockerel and the Oba bronze head recently handed over to Nigeria in the United Kingdom. The legal documents…

14/12/2021

Ekiti 2022: Bamidele Receives N22.5m Cheque To Purchase Governorship Forms

A member of the National Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said he stood a better chance of winning the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State. In the same vein, another member of the…

14/12/2021

Police Affairs Minister: Why Buhari Cannot Visit Families, States Affected By Banditry

The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has said it is practically impossible for President Muhammadu Buhari to pay condolence visits to states and families affected by insecurity. There has been an outrage over President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence to states that have recorded…

14/12/2021

Our Concern Is How To Make Nigeria Better In Post-Buhari Era — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the collective concern of Nigerians is how to make Nigeria better in post-Buhari era. He appealed to Nigerians to unite so that they can have a peaceful and prosperous country. Obasanjo, who was angry about the happenings in…

14/12/2021

Lawyer Petitions Civil Defense Commander General Over Alleged Complicity In Escape Of Suspect From Custody

Abuja based lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Hameed Ajibola Jimoh has sent a petition to the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urging him to investigate the allegations that a suspect escaped from the security…

14/12/2021

CDS Irabor Orders 50 Generals To Resign From Army, Air Force, Navy

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Leo Irabor has ordered 50 Generals in the Nigerian military to tender their resignation with immediate effect. They cut across the Air Force, Army and Navy; around 25 of the senior officers are in the Army. An…

14/12/2021

IG Orders Investigative Journalist Detained Over Story On High-Level Police Corruption

The Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba has ordered the detention of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism Fisayo Soyombo over a news story on high-level Police corruption. Our correspondent understands that the award-winning investigative journalist is being detained at the Force Headquarters from where…

14/12/2021

Nnamdi Kanu Sues SSS, AGF Over Alleged Poor Medical Care

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged the Directorate of State Services (DSS), its director-general, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice before a Federal High Court Abuja, over…

14/12/2021

Ballason Slams N1billion Suit Against Kaduna State Governor & 6 Ors For Shutdown Of Internet & Telecommunications Network.

A Human Rights Lawyer, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esq, has sued the Kaduna State Governor, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and 5 telecommunications companies for shutdown of telephone services and the internet; an action she alleges was not backed by law, violated her rights…

14/12/2021

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