The Nigerian Police Force, yesterday, told the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court that the apprehended kingpin of the Boko Haram Sect, Kabiru Umar, a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto, had volunteered names of the sect members that bombed St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Madalla, Niger State, in 2011

As Nigeria is slipping deeper into the valley of insecurity, much of the momentum for economic breakthrough has been lost, in large part because of the increasing rate of oil theft, illegal bunkering and reckless vandalisation of pipelines across the country.

As we approach the peak of rainy season, the North Central zonal office of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) has embarked on disaster risk management campaign in order to mitigate the negative effect of the impending flood predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in 2013.

Lagos State government Friday banned the activities of Tri-cycle popularly called Keke Napep from the major roads in the state, saying, “it is meant to protect the lives and property of the residents of the state.”

Nigeria’s sprint sensation, Blessing Okagbare yesterday at the first in the series of the IAAF Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar jumped a wind assisted 7.14m to threaten Chioma Ajunwa’s 7.12m that was achieved at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics Games.

RIVERS State Police Commissioner, Mr Mbu Joseph Mbu has said the police would only vacate Obio Akpor local government secretariat when it was sure that there would be no threat to the council properties.

Cross River grassroots athletics development coach, Earnest Tshe lamented that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria denied products of the the programme the opportunity to test their prowess at the African Youth Athletics Championships in Warri, Delta.

AT least 13 persons have been remanded in prison custody over their alleged involvement in secret cult violent clash that resulted in the death of two persons in Okwagbe, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.

Kenya’s world and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha was one of 11 athletes to register year-best performances as the Diamond League opened in Doha at the start of a world championship season.

*Police demolish dens in Kokori, Warri, Ozoro, Orogun …
SINCE Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, gave Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, official imprimatur, a month or so ago, to pull down dens of acknowledged kidnappers, the practitioners of the evil business seem to have simmered down on their hair-raising escapades.

THE Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar yesterday invited the former member of House of Representatives, Hon. Dino Melaye for questioning over allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, indicating that the presidency may have ordered investigations into the allegations of corruption against Adoke by Melaye, the executive director, Anti-Corruption Network.

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris has lamented the increase in asthma disease around the world, especially as communities adopt western lifestyles and become urbanized.

With chairmen of football clubs having a running battle with the League Management Company, LMC, former Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Adegboye Onigbinde, has said that the only way football could thrive unhindered in the country was through a viable administrative structure.

The MTN Foundation was incorporated in July 2004 to offer a sustainable and focused channel through which MTN Nigeria would drive its corporate social responsibility initiatives in all 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory.

Following reports of incessant vandalisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Pipelines which cost the country huge loss of lives and properties, Saturday Vanguard took a journey to a creek in 7thAvenue, FESTAC Town, Lagos where five of the culprits were apprehended by security agents.