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Bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked Tashar Kadanya village in Batsari Local Government area of Katsina state . They were said to have arrived in the village about 3 am. Spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah who confirmed the development, said there was no loss of life in theContinueContinue reading “Just in: Police repel bandit’s attack on Katsina village”

A Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Monday protested at the United Kingdom High Commission in Abuja over the court judgment granted to Process and Industrial Development Ltd to take over $9 . 6 bn worth of Nigeria ’s asset. The protesters vow to continue their action for the next one week until the judgementContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Group storms UK Embassy, protest $9.6b judgement”

Housemate, Seyi Awolowo has won the Veto Power of chance badge in the ongoing BBNaija season four.This was the second time Seyi won the badge, weeks after the controversy that trailed his first win. In July, Seyi failed to use his chance card to save himself from nomination, causing Biggie to ban him from participatingContinueContinue reading “#BBNaija: Again, Seyi wins Veto Power of Chance”

Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), at the weekend, arrested 11 more suspects believed to be members of kidnap suspect Hamisu Bala Wadume’s gang.The operatives also recovered 18 AK47 rifles in the operation that covered Taraba and neighbouring states.The Saturday’s arrest brought to 19 the members of Wadume’s gang apprehended by the police sinceContinueContinue reading “Wadume: Police arrest more suspects”

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will soon deliver additional assistance to Daura community in Katsina State, which was hit by massive floods last week. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said contrary to the allegations that President Muhammadu Buhari has turned his back on the peopleContinueContinue reading “Buhari promises help for Daura flood victims”

In search of a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the South -West states, the Governor of Oyo State , Mr Seyi Makinde , will on Monday ( today) , host the Inspector -General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , service chiefs and five other governors of South -West states in Ibadan . TheContinueContinue reading “Insecurity: IG, South-West gov’s, others meet”

The Election Petition Tribunal , sitting in Osogbo , on Monday , has nullified the election of Mr. Bamidele Salam , who represents Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party . The tribunal cancelled elections in some units across four local government areas as a resultContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tribunal sacks Osun PDP lawmaker”

A former Attorney -General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa , has advised the Federal Government to file corruption charges against representatives of the Process and Industrial Developments firm for entering into a sham contract with some unscrupulous Nigerians . The former AGF said this during an interview with Sunrise Daily on Channels Television on MondayContinueContinue reading “File corruption charges against P&ID over $9.6b – ex AGF tells FG”

The nation ’ s foreign exchange reserves have dropped to a five -month low of $ 43 .67 bn , losing $ 1 .23 bn in 29 days , latest data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday showed . The external reserves , which rose to a high of $ 45 .18ContinueContinue reading “External reserves sink to five-month low of $43.67b”

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said the international community has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari. It stated that the claim was confirmed by the perceived disgraceful outing and poor attention allegedly given to Buhari by world leaders and investors at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development.The PDP National Publicity Secretary , Mr KolaContinueContinue reading “PDP slams Buhari over inability to seal meaningful business deal at Tokyo Int’l Conference”