Insecurity: 1013 killed in Niger Delta in 2019 – Report
No fewer than 1013 people were killed in at least 416 conflicts and violent attacks in the Niger Delta in 2019, a report shows. According to the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) in its Niger Delta Annual Conflict Report, the deaths from such violence increased in 2019 to 416 and 1013 respectively as against what was obtainable More...
Unknown gunmen abduct Perm. Sec. in Nasarawa – CP
 Alhaji Jibrin Giza, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works in Nasarawa State was in the early hours of Sunday, abducted by yet to be identified gunmen. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bola Longe, confirmed More...
Niger govt, Dantata/Sawoe sign N23.9bn Minna- Bida road contract
   From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna The long awaited Minna to Bida road which has been in dear need of attention for reconstruction has been put to rest as the Niger State government and a private construction More...
Federal Varsity Dutse ASUU not part of pension protest-Spokesman
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse  The Academic Staff Union  of Universities (ASUU) Federal University Dutse chapter has distanced itself from the alleged pension double deduction protest that took place in the More...
January 2020 hottest in 141 years, says NOAA
 January 2020 was the hottest January ever recorded in the 141 years agencies have been tracking the weather, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday. Last month More...
Bayelsa: You are merely ranting, PDP tells Oshiomhole
By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the comments of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on the ruling of the Supreme Court on More...
FEC approves N318m contract for NDDC forensic audit
By Lawrence Olaoye The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract of N318 million for engagement of lead consultant for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Briefing More...
Troops capture terrorists, rescue captives in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have continued to neutralize more terrorists, capture gun trucks and a cache of arms in several encounters across North East. The Nigerian Army Operations More...
Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan meet at Presidential Villa
The First Lady Aisha Buhari, has met with her predecessor, Mrs Patience Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and shared experiences on issues relating to women’s development in the country. Mrs Buhari disclosed More...
Police parade 82 suspected criminals in Delta
From Nosa Akenzua Asaba No fewer than 82 suspected criminals were on Tuesday paraded by the Police in Delta State for various offences, compromising kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, rape, murder among others. The More...