Metro

Illegal mining now major driver of insecurity in Niger — Commissioner

Illegal mining has gone beyond regulatory infractions to become a significant source of criminal…

NAF destroys terrorists’ camp in Borno air raid

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a successful air strike on a terrorists’…

Bandits storm Kwara palace, abduct seven monarch’s relatives

Bandits have invaded the palace of the Elerin of Adanla Irese, Oba David Adedumoye,…

Police arrest six kidnappers, rescue three in Nasarawa

Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted…

NSCDC redeploys Fagge divisional officer over suspect’s death in Kano custody

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has redeployed…

Delta CP redeploys DPO over N2.5m extortion

The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Aina Adesola, has ordered the immediate…

Nigerian man sentenced to death in Malaysia for murder of step-grandson

The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Thursday sentenced a Nigerian national to death by…

COAS has no social media accounts, Army warns public

The Nigerian Army has warned Nigerians against fake social media accounts falsely claiming to…

Court adjourns trial of ex-Kwara gov accused of N5.7bn diversion

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday adjourned proceedings in the…

Rising poverty threatens Nigeria’s future, Obi warns

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern that more than half of Nigeria’s…

Chimamanda Adichie loses twin son at 21 months

Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost…

Lagos fire service debunks GNI rescue video

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has dismissed a viral video claiming that…

Two persons arrested trying to give prisoner drugs in Kano court

The Nigerian Correctional Service in Kano State has arrested two young men for allegedly…

Pastor Chris turns himself in after evading police invitation

The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has surrendered…

Gunmen attack Oyo park office, kill five officers

At least five personnel of the National Park Service have been killed after gunmen…