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The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) says David Parradang, former comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), died in a hotel after a visit from a female guest. In a statement, Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT police command, said contrary to media reports, Parradang was...

A woman has been apprehended for alleged theft and burglary in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The suspect was allegedly caught red handed on Monday, March 3, 2025 while allegedly burglarizing students’ houses around Gyado Villa and carting away their belongings. Eyewitnesses claim she had been using keys to gain...

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, has dismissed the s3xual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, calling them a “storm in a teacup.” Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Monday, Adaramodu stated that there is no formal petition from Senator Natasha...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reassured his supporters that victory is inevitable, despite the political tensions in the state. Speaking on Monday at the commissioning of Government House Staff Quarters on Forces Avenue, Port Harcourt, the governor urged his followers to remain patient, promising that they would receive further...

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the reduction of official working hours for the state civil servants during the month of Ramadan. This is contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Establishment, Pension and Training, Awwal Dogondaji, and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the...

All is now set for the formal reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday afternoon as the presiding officers of the House have suddenly tendered their resignations at plenary. The deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Fatai Bola, has announced his resignation...

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in partnership with other agencies, have destroyed 14 illegal refineries, arrested 16 suspected oil thieves, and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products across the joint operations area. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed the development in...

In a relentless and ferocious crackdown on terrorism, gallant troops of the Nigerian Army have once again demonstrated their unyielding resolve to obliterate terrorist enclaves, dealing a devastating blow to their operations. The latest offensives, executed with precision and overwhelming firepower, sent the terrorists into a state of utter disarray,...

The Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum is set to launch the distribution of Ramadan palliative to residents of four local council areas. The move is aimed at cushioning effect of the flood disaster that has ravaged livelihood of millions of Maiduguri residents. items are expected to sustain the beneficiaries for...

Security analyst, Bakatsine, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the bandits also injured several people and rustled a large number of livestock during the attack Five persons have been killed by bandits who attacked Unguwar Kosau area in Kurya Madaro community, Katsina State. The gunmen attacked the community on...