Suspected Boko Haram militants kill nine, abduct dozens in Niger
Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants killed nine people and abducted dozens more in southern Niger on Sunday night, the local mayor and a journalist said.
5 family members die after jollof rice meal in Imo
Five members of a family died after a meal in the sleepy rural Umuokpara Umanu, Obollo community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
Igbo leaders demand restructured but united Nigeria
Enugu—Igbo Leaders of Thought, including governors, members of the National Assembly, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, traditional rulers and church leaders, met at Enugu, yesterday night, and pledged their support for a restructured but united Nigeria where there would be justice, equity and fairness.
SUIT: Team of lawyers to defend anti-graft agency boss
THE League of Patriotic Lawyers has said that a number of lawyers have been assembled to strengthen the defence team of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu in a suit before Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court Abuja.
Police, OPC nab 100 Badoo cult members
No less than 100 suspected members of the dreaded Badoo Boys cult were arrested weekend, during a joint raid on the group’s hideouts by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command, Anti-Robbery operatives, members of the Oodua peoples Congress, OPC, and members of vigilante groups in Ikorodu.
Army remains loyal to Buhari’s govt —Buratai
THE Nigerian Army, yesterday, reiterated its loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, saying it would ever remain apolitical.
