NATIONAL NEWS

No fewer than seventy six persons were reportedly killed by assailants in fresh attacks on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday Kasa, said that the coordinated attacks occurred on Saturday and lasted into the Christmas Eve when residents were […]

Former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has reacted to the raging allegations made by the Special Investigator, Sam Obazee, after his release at the weekend from Kuje Prisons. In a statement he personally signed yesterday, Emefiele wrote: “After my release on bail from the correctional centre, Kuje, my attention was drawn to publications released by […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency command in Cross River, says a total of 2.05 tons of hard drugs were seized from drugs peddlers between January and December in the state. The state commander, Rachel Umebuali, disclosed this in an interview in Calabar on Monday. Umebuali, who is also the Commander of Narcotics (CN), also […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a contractor, James Okwete, in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37bn allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. A top EFCC official, on Sunday, said the contractor had made useful statements concerning  Umar-Farouk and […]

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of Nigerian actor and movie director, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade. Ijaduade was reportedly shot by a trigger-happy policeman in the Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. He is said to be receiving treatment at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Confirming the incident in a statement […]

Christians in Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday, joined the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas with thanksgiving church service. This is despite the unfortunate military airstrike that killed several people and left many others injured in the community early this month. The Christian residents of the community […]

Despite the economic hardships, the Nigerian leaders are asking citizens to be optimistic. Love, unity, peace, and tolerance were some of the common themes in the messages by Nigerian leaders across all levels as the country joins others for the Christmas celebrations amid a stuttering economy. President Bola Tinubu, who came to power at the […]

At least three yet-to-be-identified persons including a baby and one adult were trapped in a collapsed building in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State on Friday. This is just as one person has been rescued from the debris of the collapsed one-storey building with penthouse. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret […]

The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. However, a statement on Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the […]

As cash scarcity occasioned by the redesign of three naira notes continues to bite Nigerians about a year after the implementation of the policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned against collusion between Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Point-Of- Sale (PoS) operators. In a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Sidi Ali, Hakama, […]