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Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Sunday declared that the directive banning road blocks in Nigeria has not been reversed. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said Abba has therefore reiterated the directive and has instructed all commands and formations of the force nationwide to immediately dismantle all semblances of Police […]

The return of leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Nigeria from abroad on Thursday is to ensure that the machinery of the state is put into motion to ensure the emergence of his candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, as the candidate of the party in the governorship election to be held […]

It was supposed to be a unification rally meant to bring all aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-western part of Nigeria together; top members of the party declared in Lagos on Saturday afternoon that their major target in 2015 was to “recapture” Lagos State and other South-western states in the […]

…Wants Allegation by European Parliamentarian Probed A group, Christians United against Boko Haram, has said that the emphasis on President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s link with the jet that was grounded for transporting $9.3m in South Africa was just a distraction from the truth, a mere “red herring.” He […]

Counted among the wealthiest pastors in the world, Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Prophet Temitope Joshua, of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Believers Love World, better known as Christ Embassy, all have something in common. They are frontline Nigerian clergymen who […]

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on all leaders to always speak the truth under any condition they may find themselves. The Sultan gave the admonition while receiving former Head of State, retired General Muhammadu Buhari in his palace in Sokoto on Friday. Abubakar expressed sadness over the numerous killings by […]

The Nigerian government on Thursday released the list for the 2013/2014 National Honours Award recipients. The list containing 307 names had President Goodluck Jonathan’s steward, a traffic warden and others included. The Investiture will hold on Monday, 29th September 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. See full list below: LIST OF 2013/2014 NATIONAL HONOURS […]

Even before his formal declaration of interest in contesting in the presidential race in 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan has accepted an endorsement as the sole Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate by all the organs of the party including its National Executive Council (NEC). NEC is the highest decision-making body of the PDP. Accepting the endorsement […]

5,000 – estimated number of people detained since 2009 since military operations began against the armed group Boko Haram, many of whom have been tortured or otherwise ill-treated. 500 – interviews with torture survivors, detainees, their relatives, rights defenders and lawyers Amnesty International conducted during its research 12 – commonplace torture methods documented in Amnesty’s […]

The First Lady of Lagos State and Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola, on Tuesday listed the achievements of the committee in the last seven years as she briefed the press on the 2014 edition of the Annual National Women Conference holding in Lagos from Monday, 22nd September […]

Men of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday rescued a national of Niger Republic, Adamu Gaya, who was allegedly linked to the ritual murder of a young girl, from being lynched by a mob in Kamba, Kebbi State. The Police rescued and brought Gaya into protective custody, but demanding jungle justice, the enraged villagers attacked the […]

An explosion at the Federal College of Education, Kano, Kano State has killed 15 people including the bombers, security agencies have confirmed. According to the Police, the explosion occurred around 2pm and was followed by serious gun battle that left terrorists dead and the school premises deserted for hours. Kano State Police Commissioner Aderinle Shinaba […]