New prison riot in Ecuador leaves 68 Dead
Ferocious clashes have left 68 inmates dead in an Ecuador prison, police said Saturday, in the latest unrest at a Guayaquil jail that was the […]
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Naval Chief seeks legislative support to reposition the Navy
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has called on the House Committee on the Navy (NN) to support it in its […]
Insurgency: Buhari mourns martyred General, 3 soldiers, condoles with their families
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Brig.-Gen. Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers who paid ”the supreme […]
Military remains at the forefront in tackling insecurity – Force Commander
The Force Commander (FC), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has said the Nigerian armed forces have remained at the forefront in tackling the […]
Army debunks publication, says soldiers loyalty to Buhari not in doubt
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Army has disowned a publication attributed to it about “Defence Headquarters warning soldiers against overthrowing Buhari’s regime”. The […]
NDLEA arrests 12 dockworkers linked to N9.5bn seized cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 […]
Nigerian government, Twitter in near-resolution of misunderstanding
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The Federal Government of Nigerian may have finally resolved the issues it has had with American microblogging and social networking […]
FG considers political, out-of-court solution to resolve VAT dispute
The Federal Government is considering an out-of-court settlement to resolve the lingering disagreement with states over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Minister […]
U.S. Appeal Court upholds stay on Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A U.S. appeals court has upheld its stay on President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for companies with at least 100 employees. A three-judge panel of […]
Tragedy as 9 students killed after canoes capsize in Ghana
Nine junior high school students drowned Friday after two canoes capsized on a river in the Northern Region of Ghana, police confirmed Saturday. Bernard Baba […]
Police intercept 3.21 tonnes of cannabis in central Morocco
The Moroccan police seized on Saturday 3.21 tonnes of cannabis near the city of Guelmim. A statement issued by the Moroccan police said five people […]
Residents flee as ISWAP terrorists attack military base in Borno
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Terrorists belonging to The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have engaged in a heavy gun duel with troops […]
Kenyan police arrest terror suspect
Kenyan anti-terrorism police officers said Saturday they are interrogating a terror suspect who was arrested at a shopping center in Nairobi. The police said the […]
Trump advisor Bannon indicted for refusing to testify in US Capitol riot probe
Former US President Donald Trump’s longtime advisor Steve Bannon was indicted on Friday for refusing to testify to the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, […]
Elon Musk sells $6.9bn in Tesla shares after Twitter poll
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold more than $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric carmaker this week, according to regulatory filings released on Friday. […]
Nine killed, cattle rustled as bandits invade Zamfara community
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Federal Poly Bauchi matriculates 5,181 students for 2020/2021 academic session
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has matriculated no fewer than 5,181 newly admitted students for the 2020/2021 academic session. Speaking at the […]
52 cases of violence against women recorded before, during Anambra poll – NGO
An NGO, Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), says it recorded 52 cases of violence against women in politics before and during the Nov.6 […]
Jonathan, Marwa, Yahaya Bello, others to bag Zik Leadership Award
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – Dr Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria, is among prominent Nigerians that will receive the Zik Leadership Merit Award on […]
Buhari departs Paris for Intra-African Trade Fair in South-Africa
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday left Paris for Durban, South Africa, at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, to […]