International rights group, Amnesty International on Monday accussed the Federal Government and the Nigerian military of gross violations of human rights in the prosecution of the war against Boko Haram. […]
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Boko Haram Abducts Raid Girls’ School In Yobe, Many Feared Abducted
Boko Haram terrorists on Monday abducted three persons and attacked a girls’ secondary school in Yobe State, carting away food items. The Commissioner of Police in Yobe State, Mr Sumonu […]
Ahiara Catholic Diocese: Bishop Okpaleke Who Pope Francis Fiercely Defended Resigns
A Nigerian bishop whom Pope Francis had fiercely defended has resigned after a five-year, sometimes violent, standoff with rebel priests and faithful who rejected him as an ethnic outsider, the […]
Confusion As FG Queries Magu, Festus Keyamo Over Charges Against CCT Boss, Danladi Umar
The Federal Government has issued a query to the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Festus […]
Herdsmen Killings: Northern Christian Elders Warn Emir Sanusi Over Comments
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has warned the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over utterances capable of remarks that could endanger the unity of the nation. This […]
“We Won’t Pull Down Zuma’s Statue”, Okorocha Replies Critics
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha on Friday, said the state will not pull down the statue of former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, who resigned in the heat of […]
Buhari Supporters Storm APC Secretariat In Protest, Ask Oyegun To Resign
Some supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked John Oyegun, national chairman of the party, to resign. During a protest to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on […]
Why We Will Construct Railway To Niger Republic – FG
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the proposed railway line from Kano to Maradi, a border town in Niger, will help grow Nigeria’s economy. In his New Year speech, President […]
Plot To Defame Oyo-Ita Heightens
Detractors of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s anti-corruption effort may have found a new target in the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who has vigorously […]
Ortom Releases Letters Sent to Osinbajo, IGP Before Benue Killings
Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday accused the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, of taking sides in the handling of the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Benue State. Ortom, who […]
