The security source said Maina was arrested by the operatives of the Niger Republic Intelligence Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday night....
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The chairman of the Market Association, Alhaji Musa Hassan, said about 6,000 traders would be affected by the demolition and pleaded with the authorities to give them more time to relocate.
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Mr Zulum made his suggestion when he received a federal government delegation that visited the state to commiserate with the people of Borno over the Saturday killing of 43 farmers by suspected members of Boko Haram....
The defendants again pleaded not guilty when the amended ten counts of fraud were read to them before Justice. Charles Agbaza of the high court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, Abuja....
Inspecting the road with officials of the Federal Ministry of Works, the former member of the House of Representatives for Anambra East and West, Dr. Tony Nwoye, who attracted the project said the construction of the road was to appreciate the support he had received from an indigene of Ukpo, Prince Arthur Eze in his political career. ....
The governor’s wife, who expressed deep concern over the future of various rape and GBV victims, lamented that most of the rape cases involving various vulnerable children were unreported....
But the UN had released a statement, on Sunday, which quoted Edward Kallon, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, claiming that “at least 110 people” were killed in the attack....
Speaking when he featured on Politics Today, el-Rufai said many of his counterparts also feel frustrated. He said governors are just chief security officers without having control over security agencies....
‘I was only explaining military procedure’ – Garba Shehu clarifies comment on slain farmers 2 min read Shehu said on Monday that farmers and residents ought to get security clearance before visiting certain areas in Borno, adding that the military is in “full control” of all parts of the state....
The apex bank in a statement on Monday signed by O.S. Nnaji, director of trade & exchange of CBN, said recipients of such remittances may have the option of receiving such funds in the foreign currency cash or into their domiciliary account....
Ekanola, who is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics was elected on Monday the same day the tenure of Prof Idowu Olayinka expired as the VC of the 72-year-old university....
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande confirmed the development on Monday....
Delegations from FG, National Assembly visit Borno after terrorist attack on rice farmers 2 min read Members of the delegation include the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari; Ministers of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello; Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri....
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said as of Monday morning, 43 corpses were recovered from the incident scene in the Zabarmari area of the northeast state....
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with Messrs La Mancha Incorporated to enable the foreign firm to invest in gold mining in Nigeria. It...
The Peoples Democratic Party has said, it has become apparent that the President Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and the All Progressives Congress regime he leads have...
