Protest as gunmen abduct teachers in Edo
By Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Benin Public school teachers have staged a peaceful protest at Sabongida-Ora, headquarters of Owan West Local Government Council Secretariat in Edo State over the alleged abduction of two public schools teachers by gunmen on Monday. The male and female teachers were abducted on the day public and private schools resumed for academic More...
School principal admits sexual relationships with twin students
A principal of a secondary school in Lagos, Samson Adeyemo, has admitted before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that he had sexual relationships with two 17-year-old twin students of his school. Adeyemo, 41, who More...
Why we met with security chiefs -Gbajabiamila
By Christiana Ekpa The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), has said that the essence of the meeting between the House and Service Chiefs was discuss the security situation More...
Kano Hisbah board destroys 196,400 bottles of alcohol
The Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed over 196,400 bottles of beer confiscated within the Kano metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Hassan More...
Nigerian Army dismisses three soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it has dismissed three soldiers arrested among a kidnapping gang in the outskirts of Maiduguri. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this while More...
Killings: Lawmaker urges watertight security in Nasarawa -Benue border
From Gambo Ahmed, Lafia A member representing Obi II at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Honourable Luka Iliya Zhekaba has appealed for security collaboration between Nasarawa and Benue states especially More...
We’ll clamp down on unregistered motorbikes, unlicensed riders -FRSC
From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Pankshin Unit Command on Wednesday threatened to clamp down on any unregistered motorcycle and unlicensed rider especially Okader riders. Assistant More...
Zamfara: Repentant bandits express regret over killings
From brahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau Nembers of the dreaded armed bandits who repented haven complied with the Zamfara State Government and Police Initiative for Reconciliation have expressed their sincere regret More...
Police deny Kwankwaso use of Eagle Square for presidential flag off, says CUPP
By Lateef Ibrahim Abuja The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) yesterday raised the alarm that officers of the Nigeria Police have sealed off the Eagle Square, the venue of the scheduled presidential declaration More...
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke detained, released for slapping airport security
From Suleiman ldris, Lagos Less than a week that Nigerians celebrated two security personnel for their rare show of honesty by returning a traveller’s abandoned handbag, a popular Nigerian yesterday chose to behave More...