It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Plateau and most recently Bayelsa, Taraba, Benue and Nasarawa states. These unfortunate events have led to needless loss of lives and property of many innocent Nigerians including members of our security forces.

Gun men believed to be Fulani herdsmen, Tuesday, raided Zangang village of Atakar Chiefdom, Kaura local government area of Kaduna state, killing 11 people.

The Federal Government,Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in three states — Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states due to rising insecurity and breakdown of law and order in the states.

Diamond Holiday Travel, DHT, a travel service network marketing company, has concluded plans to reward its partners who have qualified from the participation in the multi-level marketing activities with cars and houses during its 3rd African convention to be held in Lagos.

Developed in France and targeted towards the aspirational youth African market, the TECNO Q1 is everything in a smart phone. It sports a 2.6-inch display at 480×320 pixels, has a 5-megapixel camera, 4Gb built-in memory and 512 MB RAM. Like any other Android Smartphone, there is Wi-Fi on board, as well as 3G. To cap it off, it is a dual-SIM mobile.

Wizkid continues to cement the fact that he is worth millions and there is perhaps nothing anyone can do about it.

Sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, NJC, President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, approved the appointment of 12 new judges for the National Industrial Court, NIC,

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her high risk of breast cancer, encouraging other women to address threats to their health.

Multiple award winning singer and guitarist, Bukola Asa Elemide missed death by whiskers, Tuesday, when she was suddenly knocked down by a car in Nashvile, USA, while going on a walk.

Worried about the delay in processing travel documents, Nigerians in Guangdong province of China, have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to establish a consular office in the province to reduce their plights in the Asian country.

President Goodluck Jonathan will address the nation at 7 tonight on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON).

The Federal Government Tuesday threatened to drag the Rivers State Government before any of the nation’s anti-corruption agencies over allegations that the state administration forged documents to enable its aircraft operate within the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday invited the governors of Borno and Yobe, Kashim Shettima and Ibrahim Geidam, respectively to Abuja to discuss security challenges in their states.

The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that the recent sack of 60 members of staff of the State Science, Technology and Technical Education Board (STTEB) was part of the on-going cleansing exercise.

The Chairman, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Ishaya Akau on Tuesday said numerous public holidays had contributed immensely to the decline in the nation’s education system.