Police arrest two suspects in Kano over Lagos armed robbery
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a recent case of armed robbery and attempted murder in Lagos State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP…
Benue villagers block highway over fresh killings
Villagers along the Makurdi–Lafia road, on Saturday, blocked the highway in protest over the killing of five farmers on their way to the farm in the outskirts of Makurdi bordering…
One killed, many injured as explosives detonate at DICON factory in Kaduna
One person has reportedly died following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna. In a statement on Saturday, Maria Sambo, DICON’s public relations officer, said…
Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 80th UNGA
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holding in New York, United States, between September 22 and Sunday 28,…
India says H-1B visa price hike likely to have humanitarian consequences
India’s ministry of external affairs says it is studying the implications of the US H-1B visa hike, noting that the move could affect skilled talent mobility, innovation, and families. President…
If I wanted a third term, I knew how to go about – OBJ
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed claims that he sought a third term in office, insisting he never pursued such an ambition. Speaking on Wednesday at the democracy dialogue…
Felak Group denies link to $7m EFCC traced to bank’s vault
Felak Group has dismissed reports linking its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aisha Achimugu, and its subsidiary, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas, to a controversial $7 million cash transaction allegedly tied…
NCDC: Two suspected Ebola, Marburg virus cases in Abuja tested negative
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says two suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Abuja both tested negative for Ebola and Marburg viruses. In a statement…
Kwankwaso states conditions for joining APC
Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says he would only consider rejoining the All Progressives Congress (APC) if his Kwankwasiyya movement is fully recognised. Rumours…
Why I resisted pressure to challenge state of emergency — Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has explained why he refused to legally challenge the constitutionality of the six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu,…
