Assassination The Federal High Court (FHC) says the report that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence imposed on Nnamdi Kanu is fake news. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a blogger had reported on his Facebook page that Justice Omotosho survived an assassination
The Zamfara Police Command says it has rescued 25 abducted persons, mainly women and children, seized by armed bandits in Kuraje community. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the rescue in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday. Abubakar said the bandits attacked Kuraje village in the
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced the opening of its upgraded payment portal for newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session. In an official circular by its Registrar, Mr Ademola Bobola on Sunday, the university said that it has not increased school charges for any category of student.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video falsely claiming that the Armed Forces plans to forcefully recruit Nigerians aged 18 and above into military service. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Samaila Uba, on Saturday in Abuja. Uba said the video,
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the recent terror attacks across the country are being aided by internal saboteurs working with external forces. The party made the accusation in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by its spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo. Oladejo said the
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has announced the postponement of the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that festival to be hosted by Enugu State was scheduled to commence on Nov 22. However,
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state following the abduction of children from a Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the state. Bago announced the directive during a press briefing after an expanded security meeting in Minna on
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says thenumber of students and pupils abducted by terrorists from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, has increased from 227 to 315 The latest figure comprises 303 students and 12 teachers, making a total of 315 people. This update
.Asks Govt To Rescue Kebbi Girls, Others The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for more urgent official measures to curb the alarming rate of insecurity across the country. He said the festering terrorists’ attacks in parts of the country and the mass killing
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed a tactical team to Ajebo in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area after a video on social media alleged that herdsmen were preparing to launch an attack on the community. In a statement on Friday, the command assured residents of the community that there was