ILORIN— Men of Kwara State Police Command have discovered abandoned buildings along Lagos‑Ilorin expressway, in the Ilorin International Airport area, suspected to be hideout for criminals dealing in human parts and other nefarious criminal activities.
Some of the items discovered in the six bui…Police uncover human parts ‘depot’ in Ilorin
There was mild drama at the ongoing National Conference on Monday when Northern delegates accused the confab leadership of habouring a hidden agenda.
Trouble started when Ishaq Modibo drew the attention of the Conference, under a matter of urgent national importance, to media reports which he… Northern delegates accuse Confab leadership of hidden agenda
Security forces have bust a Boko Haram intelligence cell headed by a businessman, Babuji Ya’ari, who participated actively in the abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok in April, 2014.
Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he used as …Soldiers arrest man who actively participated in abduction of Chibok girls
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) – Disgraced Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologised Monday to Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini for the bite that saw him expelled from the World Cup.
“I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family,” said a statement on Suarez’s official Twitter account, which a…Suarez apologies to Chiellini
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the election of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a show of confidence in his ability to take the party to the next level, urging him to do everything possible, as the first chairman of the party,…Fight for democracy – Oshiomhole tells Oyegun
The immediate past governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has asked for forgiveness from all those he offended during his tenure as governor of the state.
Ohakim made the appeal yesterday while playing host to the people of Okigwe who called on him at his country home.
According to Ohakim,…I Apologise To All Those I Offended In Office – Ex Imo State Gov, Ohakim
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has held that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has the powers to investigate and prosecute cases without first receiving petitions.
The ruling is sequel to an appeal filed by the ICPC on June 21,…ICPC Can Investigate, Prosecute Without Petitions – Appeal Court
The United States said on Friday it had decreased its surveillance flights in the search for the about 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, but added that the overall effort was unchanged due to more flights by other countries.
Chibok girls
It stated that it had no idea of the location of…We don’t know where Chibok girls are – US
The United States of America (USA) on Friday told President Goodluck Jonathan that the Thursday explosion in the Apapa area of Lagos State could actually be attributed to the activities of a terrorist gang.
The US intelligence experts in Lagos revealed this to President Jonathan in classified…Apapa Explosion Was Terror Attack – US
The House of Representatives on Sunday raised the alarm that the much-expected 2015 general elections would be in jeopardy if no urgent steps were taken to address the financial predicament besetting the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Tambuwal and the others
The lower chamber said…INEC lacks financial capacity to conduct 2015 election – Reps
THE body counts from the war against terrorism are getting abnormal. Whether the losses are on the part of the security agencies or mere standbys, like school children, it is becoming clearer .that government needs to do more.
Terrorists may do all they can to make the country unsafe, but…Nothing Shocks Again
MAIDUGURI—Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Islamic sect, yesterday, attacked some communities in Chibok and Biu local government areas of Borno State, killing no fewer than 51 people. Those killed were mostly Christian worshippers. Five churches including Cocin, EYN and Deeper Life B…Chibok burns again; as gunmen kill 51, burn Churches, houses
ABUJA—Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has called on security agencies in the country to be fair and professional in the discharge of their duties.
Oloyede who gave the advice while delivering a keynote address at the 9th Ramadan L…Muslims are not responsible for Nigeria violence – Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
AWKA- IMMEDIATE past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter said weekend that no amount of pressure would make him change his mind to go for any elective position in Nigeria.
Governor Obi
Speaking with reporters at Ochuche in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State where his former…Nothing would make him contest in any position in Nigeria again – Peter Obi
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly has persisted this long because the four suspended lawmakers in the State House of Assembly have refused to obey a subsisting court order, saying those who make laws must be seen to obey the laws…Edo Lawmakers must obey the law, says Oshiomhole
Jalingo – The police in Jalingo confirmed that unknown gunmen on Saturday trailed and killed 13 Fulani herdsmen who were returning from village markets in Garba-Chede and Maihula.
Gunmen
ASP Joseph Kwaji, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the police command in the state made the d…Gunmen kill 13 Fulani herdsmen in Taraba
MAIDUGURI (AFP) – Suspected Boko Haram Islamists armed with explosives attacked a series of churches on Sunday near Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 teenage girls were kidnapped in April, witnesses said.
Residents said dozens of people may have been killed in the raids on v…Suspected Islamists attack churches near Chibok
Hundreds of All Progressive Congress (APC), stakeholders and political office holders from Borno State have turned the Maitama house of former governor and Borno political godfather, Senator (Dr.) Ali Modu Sheriff into a Meca of a sort.
It was gathered that the former Governor’s plan to dump the …2015: Borno APC Takes Over Senator Sheriff’s Home As He Plans To Move To PDP
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has raised an alarm over the Federal Government’s plan to cripple his administration before the August 9 gubernatorial election.
Speaking during an open-house session, tagged ‘Gbangbadekun’, where he met with the grassroots people, the artisans, market women…FG plans to cripple my administration before election – Aregbesola
Khartoum — North Darfur governor Osman Youssef Kibir announced Saturday the death of the leader of Sudan Liberation Movement for Justice (SLMJ), Ali Karbino Ali Karbino, following clashes with the government forces in the state.
Kibir said Karbino was killed with 12 other rebels on Friday, after …Sudan rebel leader, Ali Karbino Ali Karbino killed in gun battle
There are strong indications that more Nigerians in the North are resorting to self help by taking up arms against the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Members of vigilante groups in the region are said to be procuring small arms.
Boko Haram weapons
The groups are different from the Volunteer…Boko Haram: Northern youth resort to buying guns for self protection
The United States of America has said its efforts towards assisting Nigeria in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency are being hampered by its Senate.
The US’ National Security Adviser, Susan Rice, said the country’s Senate delay in approving President Barack Obama’s ambassadorial nominees was hurti…American Senate frustrating effort against Boko Haram — Susan Rice
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has said that Labour Party’s candidate ,Opeyemi Bamidele, contributed to his victory in the June 21 governorship election.
Fayose, comfirmed this when he visited the LP secretariat in Ado-Ekiti where he met Bamidele and key leaders of the party.
F…Fayose thanks Bamidele for diving APC as he divided PDP in the past
Sri Lankan police have arrested key suspects accused of fuelling religious riots and looting, as minority Muslims expressed fears of more unrest ahead of Ramadan, officials said.
Police said a total of eight people directly linked to the June 15 anti-Muslim riots were arrested this week and that…Sri Lankan police arrest 8 for fueling riots against Muslims/Christians
An explosion in the red light district of Bauchi city has killed 10 people and injured 14 others, police said Saturday.
The cause of the late Friday blast was not immediately clear, but Boko Haram Islamists have attacked Bauchi repeatedly during their five-year uprising aimed at creating a…Explosion rocks Bauchi; 10 dead, 14 injured
