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President BUHARI has summoned a National Security Council meeting today in Abuja just  twenty-four hours after senators from opposition parties issued a six-week ultimatum to the President to tackle the security challenges bedeviling the country,.  Senator ADUDA of the minority caucus had raised a point of order asking the Senate President, AHMAD LAWAN, to discuss the country’s security situation and President BUHARI...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, IDRIS AHMED and his co-defendants, with some terms and condition given by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering ruling on the matter, Justice ADEYEMI AJAYI ordered that the defendants should not leave the Federal Capital Territory, and would have to seek clearance from the court before doing so. ...

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, last night, launched an attack in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the state police command public relations officer, SP. FUNMILAYO ODUNLAMI,  the attack happened at Folahami Junction axis, where they  were said to have opened fire on everyone on sight, injuring some persons.  The ...

The Inspector General of Police, USMAN ALKALI BABA, has ordered the deployment of additional police forces to strategic areas in the federal capital territory. The Force Public Relations Officer, MUYIWA ADEJOBI, in a statement said the IGP also charged the Force Intelligence Bureau to ensure robust information and intelligence gathering. MUYIWA ADEJOBI added that the police force ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress yesterday commenced a 2-day protest across the country, over the prolonged strike by university workers. The protest by the NLC took place in virtually all the 36 states of the federation, with the Federal Capital Territory to also join the protest today. President of the NLC AYUBA WABBA said the protest by the NLC is an effort to finally bring an end t...

House of Representatives have denied reports of an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA. Leader of the Northern Reps Caucus, MUSA SARKIN-ADA, raised a point of order during plenary yesterday to dismiss a report that FEMI GBAJABIAMILA was being threatened with impeachment to ensure the passage of the Water Resources bill into law. The Deputy Speaker of the House I...

A loud explosion was heard in the premises housing the office of the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. FOLASHADE ARIKE AYOADE. The office premises are next to Lugard Street, housing the Kogi State council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists secretariat. The loud explosion was heard around 8.30 am today as journalists gathered to prepare for the day’s assignments....

Terrorists have released three victims of the over 50 hostages of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held hostage.The victims, who consist of two males and a female, secured their freedom in the early hours of today.They were released by the terrorists at a location inside the forest along the Kaduna – Abuja highway, where they were picked up by their relatives.It is ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has left Abuja for Liberia to attend the country’s 175th independence anniversary celebrations. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU, who disclosed this in a statement, said the president will be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, and, will join other world leaders and organizations to rejoice with the people of Liberia ...

Once again the plight of the kidnapped victims of the March 28 attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train have been laid bare in public. Over the weekend, a video went viral showing the terrorists intensely flogging the male victims and threatening to kidnap President MUHAMMADU BUHARI and Kaduna State Governor, NASIR EL- RUFAI.  In the eleven-minute video released by the insurgents, the...