Gunmen release Australian expatriates, others kidnapped in Niger Delta
Seven contractors, including three Australians and a South African, have been released unharmed four days after they were kidnapped by gunmen in southern Nigeria, local police and a state security adviser said on Sunday.
Customs decries high rate of rice smuggling
The Customs Area Controller, Ogun Area Command, Comptroller Waindu Multafu, has decried the unpatriotic attitude of smugglers who persisted in making rice smuggling a matter of “life and death’’.
Ramadan: Pray for peace in Nigeria, Aisha Buhari urges women
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged women to use this Ramadan period to pray for peace and security of the nation.
How Nigeria can qualify for World Cup- Rangers Coach
The Technical Adviser, Rangers International FC of Enugu, Imama Amapakabo has said that only adequate preparation can make Nigeria to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia from Group B.
14 killed in land dispute
At least 14 people were killed and more than 40 injured in clashes over land between residents of two central Malian villages, a regional official told AFP Sunday. The clash pitted villagers from Koussouma and Mougna near the ancient town of Djenne on Saturday, with both sides claiming ownership over arable land nearby, the official from the province of Mopti said on condition of anonymity.
3 wounded in Abakaliki over Ronaldo, Messi superiority argument
Three football fans were wounded in a free-for-all in a bar in Abakaliki on Saturday night over an argument about who is a better player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Supporters Club plead support for Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification
The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has urged fans to offer necessary support to the Super Eagles to excel in their group matches of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Olubadan makes Yoruba speaking compulsory in palace
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has made speaking of Yoruba compulsory in his palace.
NAF to acquire 10 training aircraft to boost capacity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has concluded arrangement to acquire 10 super mesh training aircraft from Pakistan Air Force to boost the country’s security. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, made the disclosure on Saturday at the graduation of Student Pilot Course (SPC) 41B in Kaduna. He said that the aircraft would be inducted into the 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna.
Police will soon recover Mobile Police Training School at Gwoza- IGP
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris on Saturday reiterated the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to recover the Mobile Police Training School at Gwoza, Borno. Idris disclosed this at the Passing-Out of the Squadron Commanders Seminar/Combat Operation Course 02/2016 at Ila-Orogun in Osun.
30 passengers killed in bus fire
At least 30 people were killed when a large bus burst into flames after crashing into the side of a road in central China on Sunday, state media said.
