Scores killed as bandits strike Katsina villages
No fewer than 17 persons have been reported killed and several others wounded in separate reprisal attacks by armed bandits on Diskuru village in Dandume […]
Articles by John Ameh
Alleged N2b fraud: Senator in trouble as Maina cuts off contact with associates, surety
Security agencies have been unable to locate a former chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, standing trial on 12 counts of […]
Looters return 35 tractors, other items
Over 35 tractors, customs fatigue, and vehicles have been recovered following the directive by the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, giving looters 12 hours to […]
Court declines to order ex-minister’s arrest
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request to issue a warrant of arrest against a former […]
Rivers govt to pay N20m each to families of slain cops, soldiers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced N20 Million compensation to the families of each of the soldiers and policemen killed by members of […]
Osun govt issues 2-week ultimatum to commercial motorcyclists for registration
The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday issued two weeks ultimatum to commercial motorcyclists in the state to register all bikes and […]
Nigerian govt approves N4.5bn for printing of exam papers, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved N2.9 billion for the award of contract for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials. Minister of […]
Buhari-led govt has done more for youth than past administrations, says Speaker
The House of Representatives is determined and ready to empower the Nigerian youth to make them competitive globally, the Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi […]
WAEC fixes date for release of 2020 SSSCE results
The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released next week. The results were […]
Lekki shooting: Lagos govt invited army to quell violence
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lagos, has explained that its troops were invited to enforce the curfew imposed on the state by […]
Nigeria’s former Vice President loses child custody battle to divorced wife
An Abuja Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa on Tuesday ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to hand over their three sons to his divorced wife and […]
Human rights body condemns attack on security operatives, destruction of property
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has condemned the killing of police officers and destruction of property by hoodlums across the country. In a statement […]
NSCDC nabs 14 rape suspects in Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, said it has arrested 14 suspected rapists and two others for alleged vandalism of […]
Lawyer sues Nigerian govt over Lekki shootings, demands N10bn compensation
A human rights lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10bn fundamental rights suit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur […]
Nigerian Army arrests soldier for shunting, flogging woman
Authorities of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a Corporal, Omoh F, who was caught on video flogging a woman at an […]