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The Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has revealed why he invited soldiers in some parts of Orlu Senatorial District of the state. Uzodimma said he invited soldiers in Orlu to restore calm in the area after members…

The Centre for African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused Amnesty International of double standards, taking sides with a particular ethnic group and heating the insecurity crisis in the country. The centre noted…

Sheikh Gumi, Islamic cleric has asked the Federal Government to consider giving bandits willing to make peace 'blanket amnesty' for insecurity in Nigeria to be tackled. This request was made by the popular Islamic cleric today February…

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has claimed that the late Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, turned down the chance to become Nigeria’s president. He described the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit that sought the arrest, probe and prosecution of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor and other leaders of the group over alleged contempt. In a ruling on…

Abubakar Bello, the incumbent governor of Niger State has stated that he will not resign over the abduction of students and staff from Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area. This statement was made by the…

Mr Friday Eboka has been appointed the new commissioner of police in Rivers. The command’s spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Friday. The spokesman said Eboka would be the command’s 42…

The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has reacted to statements credited to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, saying Nigerians don’t need the permission of any state governor to reside in their states. According to Bala…

Nigeria is at a "moderate risk" of fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveals. According to the NCDC, a fresh outbreak of the disease is likely due to the proximity of Nigeria to…

Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State has reacted to Governor Uzodimma's announcement of renaming the Eastern Palm University to K. O. Mbadiwe University. This is coming shortly after the son of the late politician and…

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Thursday, February 18 blamed the increased insecurity witnessed in the country on incompetence. This was disclosed by the Rivers state Governor when he led the Chief Whip of the…

Some group of bandits in Niger State forests have listed their demands for peace deal during a reconciliation meeting with Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi. Sheikh Gumi visited Tagina forest and met with bandits group leader, Dogo Gide…

The employment of casual workers by the private and public sectors has become a subject of concern as the senate is considering a bill to hinder such jobs. Senator Ayo Akinyelure who sponsored the Prohibition of Casualisation Bill 2020,…

Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, as well as three senators representing the state at the National Assembly, have been urged to wake up from their slumber and face the realities on the ground as regards insecurity. The Arewa Citizens…

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) on Thursday told the Senate that agency plans to generate N1.465 trillion into the Federation Account this year. Ali spoke in Abuja when he appeared before the…

The Executive Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has lamented poorly executed road projects undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Describing the road projects as emergency ones, Okowa stated that such projects…

Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health has appealed to newly inducted foreign trained medical and dental graduates not to give death certificates to the living. Mamora advised the newly inducted medical and dental…

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 877 fresh cases of COVID-19 in 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 273 fresh cases…

The Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has denied reports of the Edo state government ceding lands to herdsmen for grazing. The denial was made known in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government Osarodion…