Over a hundred commanders of Boko Haram, who last weekend surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army, have asked Nigerians to forgive them.

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Government revenue from Value Added Tax, VAT,   rose by 3.0 per cent, quarter-on-quarter, QoQ,   to N512.25 billion in the second quarter of the year, Q1’21,   from   N496.39 billion in Q1’21. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its report on the Sectoral Distribution of VAT for Q2’21. The report shows that  […]

The difference between him and General Ibrahim Babangida is that when Babangida talks, his words mean several things at the same time

The kidnappers of Niger State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, have reportedly contacted members of his family, demanding a ransom of N500 million for his release.

Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, yesterday, confirmed the deaths of 24 family members after eating some poisonous food. The commissioner said in a statement that the incident occurred on Monday in Danzanke village of Bargaja ward, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He explained that the incident was caused by use […]

Contrary to the rumours making the rounds in Anambra State, that unknown gunmen on Monday attacked a Naval checkpoint at Awkuzu and allegedly killed three naval personnel and took their corpses away, the Naval Outpost, Onitsha, Anambra State has described the alleged killing of it personnel as fake news.

The Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi State chapter, on Monday, condemned the killing of suspected travellers at Obiozara, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, by assailants believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, during the sit-at-home order.

Godswill Akpabio, has commended the dexterity and capability displayed by the 389 security personnel that provided security for the auditors in the just concluded forensic auditing of the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying the exercise wouldn’t have been successful without them.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has again berated the Federal Government for lack of commitment to tackle the security challenges in Nigeria. According to the governor, security forces in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari have demonstrated capacity with the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu; and […]

Amnesty International says the failure of Nigerian authorities to protect lives and property has enabled the bloody attacks in some communities in Plateau and Kaduna states.