Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, says the abduction of Dapchi schoolgirls is one of the signs that Nigeria is facing difficult times under the Buhari administration, saying they were possibly ill and starving in the forest.

Israeli police said they detained two men, one armed, after they allegedly made online threats to disrupt a rally Saturday in solidarity with African migrants facing expulsion.

Here are the winners of the main prizes awarded Saturday at the 68th Berlin film festival:

The 25 Local government areas of Niger State collected the sum of N6.4b as their share of the Paris Club disbursement from the state government last year.

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Jos Field Office, which discovered over 40, 000 litres of petrol hoarded by independent Marketers in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, has ordered its sale at regulated price to members of the public.  It also sealed three fuel stations in Jos South and Mangu LGA, for operating illegally.

Operatives of Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Rivers State Command have impounded 4120 bags of rice and nine containers loaded with pharmaceuticals for alleged false declaration.

A group of foreign investors, in partnership with the Ondo State government, has unfolded plans to raise a new generation of farmers through cattle ranching and livestock farming.

EDO State residents have continued to rain abuses on  the state House of Assembly members following the decision by the lawmakers to reject autonomy for Houses of Assembly in the ongoing process to amend the constitution.

Muheeba Dankaka, President, Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA), has commended the Federal Government for banning the importation of goods and service the country has comparative advantage.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday, assured Nigerians of tackling poverty in the land and to reduce high rate of unemployment as various economic policies were being implemented.