Nigeria, Burkina Faso step up anti-terrorism cooperation
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Nigeria and Burkina Faso have pledged closer security cooperation and intelligence sharing to combat terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organised crime threatening both countries and the wider West African region. The agreement also links security with economic development, as both countries seek to strengthen agricultural partnerships, improve livelihoods and create […]
CAF considering return to biennial AFCON – Motsepe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering a return to the traditional two-year cycle for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), less than a year after announcing plans to hold the continent’s flagship football tournament every four years.
Rivers varsity expels final-year student over social media content
The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year student of the Department of English Language and Literary Studies, Miss Onyewuenyi Chiamaka Nora.
Wike orders demolition of illegal beer parlours in Asokoro
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday directed security agencies and the Department of Development Control to immediately dismantle unauthorised beer parlours operating in the Asokoro axis.
PDP alleges plot to disrupt PVC collection in Ogun, urges tight security
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has alleged a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the ongoing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collection exercise, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to strengthen security at collection centres across the state. In a […]
Customs uncovers ₦3.67bn drug haul in imported cars, spare parts
The importation of illicit drugs concealed in used vehicles and automobile spare parts has come under scrutiny following the interception of two 40-foot containers containing suspected narcotics worth an estimated ₦3.67 billion at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
