Scores dead, secretariat, houses razed as Boko Haram recaptures Borno areas

By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District are currently under the control of Boko Haram when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attack on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation Both Gubio and Magumeri have no …

INSECURITY: Arrest herdsmen grazing along Akure Airport, Miyetti Allah tells Ondo Police

THE Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Ondo State, yesterday, directed the Ondo Police Command to arrest and prosecute any of its members found grazing around the Airport in Akure, Ondo State. It was gathered that the management of the airport had lodged complaints severally to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, …

Full list of ministers and their portfolios

The full list is below: 1. Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah (State, Mines & Steel) 2. Mohammed Musa Bello (FTC) 3. Godswill Akpabio (Niger-Delta) 4. Chris Ngige (Labour & Employment) 5. Sharon Ikeazor (State, Environment) 6. Adamu Adamu (Education) 7. Maryam Katagun (State, Industry) 8. Timipre Sylva (State, Petroleum) 9. George Akume (Special Duties) 10. Mustapha Shehuri …

Nigeria entertainers react to FG’s move to ban BBNaija

When news broke out at the weekend that the federal government had kick-started arrangements to partner with Startimes on the creation of an alternative reality TV show to replace the ongoing Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, it sparked mixed reactions among lovers of the show. The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, Otunba Segun …

Soldier who killed motorcyclist over N100 in Abia dismissed

Nigerian Army has dismissed Lance Corporal Ajayi Johnson, who was accused of killing an okada rider, Chimaobi Nwaogu, at his community, Umuokereke Ngwa in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. Johnson had, on August 7, allegedly killed Chimaobi for refusing to part with N100 at a military checkpoint located at Ohanze, along Aba-Ikot Ekpene …

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