978 Detained Boko Haram Suspects Regain Freedom
By Bimbo Ogunnaike The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released 983 suspects cleared of links with Boko Haram insurgents in the northern parts of the country. The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya…
FG Admits Border Closure Cause Of Rising Inflation
The Federal Government has admitted that the closure of the country’s land borders is contributing to rising inflation. According to recent figures from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, the headline…
Why North May Rule Nigeria Forever – Doyin Okupe
By Bimbo Ogunnaike Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has hinted that the North may rule Nigeria forever. Okupe explained that the inability of…
Senate Pushes Against Limitation On Rape Trial
Bill prescribes life jail for kidnappers The Senate is pushing for the removal of a two-month Statute of Limitation on the prosecution of rape offenders, as contained in the Criminal…
Buhari Expresses Shock Over Death Of 13 French Soldiers In Mali
By Bimbo Ogunnaike President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the death of 13 French soldiers in Mali on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the soldiers died…
Court Fixes Former Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji’s Re-Arraignment For Dec 11
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 11 for the re-arraignment of a former Speaker of the AssemLagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and his aide, Oyebode…
We Have Not Dropped Corruption Charges Against Alison-Madueke-Says EFCC
By Bimbo Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday dismissed reports that it has dropped all corruption charges against former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. EFCC stated…
UPDATED: Tension In INEC As Security Operatives Bar Melaye From Gaining Entrance
There was palpable tension, on Wednesday, at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission as security operatives prevented Senator Dino Melaye and journalists from gaining access to submit…
Nigerian Army Confirms Nine Boko Haram Militants Dead, One Soldier killed In Borno
By Bimbo Ogunnaike Troops of 121 Battalion deployed at Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State in conjunction with elements of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday conducted a…
Nigeria Plays A Vital Role On SDG’s Child Survival-UNICEF
The United Nation Children Fund says Nigeria plays a vital role on the Sustainable Development Goal’s child survival. This was made known Monday by the Chief Field Service Coordinator for…
