Man impregnates daughter in Ogun
The Ogun Police command has arrested a 45-year old man, Julius Ochim, for impregnating his daughter.
This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) DSP…
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Facebook says it identified ‘coordinated’ fake pages
Facebook on Tuesday said it had identified 32 accounts and pages that are part of a “coordinated” effort by people, who sought to hide their identities to spread information or…
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ECOWAS Commission advocates robust justice system to fight human trafficking
The ECOWAS Commission has called for a more robust criminal justice system to fight human trafficking in the sub-region.
The Vice President of the commission, Mrs Finda Koroma,…
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Zamfara killings: NAF launches operation ‘Diran Mikiya’
File photo of Nigerian Air Force helicopter
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday launched operation “Diran Mikiya” to flush out armed bandits terrorising Zamfara state…
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3 European Journalists killed in Central Africa Republic ambush
Three European Journalists were killed overnight in Central African Republic by unidentified assailants who ambushed their vehicle, the Mayor of the nearest town said on Tuesday.…
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UI renames Arts Theatre after Wole Soyinka
Professor Soyinka
The management of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday renamed its Arts Theatre after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
The university also named the…
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INEC clears 9 candidates to contest Bauchi South senatorial by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi on Tuesday said that it had screened and cleared candidates of nine political parties to contest in the Bauchi South…
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11,100 Nigerians return home from Libya- EU
File photo of some Nigeria returnees from Libya
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday said no fewer than 11,100 Nigerians, who were among irregular migrants in Libya, had so far…
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Afghanistan holds presidential election in April 2019 – Source
Afghanistan will hold its next presidential election on April 20, 2019, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
Confirmation of the date comes amid preparations…
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VOA, NAWOJ partner on gender, health reportage
The Voice of America (VOA) on Tuesday said it would support the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in building capacity on gender reporting and provide technical…
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Police rescue 83-year-old woman from kidnappers’ den in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom Command Police said it had rescued an 83-year-old woman, Mrs Comfort Joshua, from kidnappers’ den in Etim-Ekpo in Akwa Ibom.
The Commissioner of Police in the State,…
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107 rangers died in the line of duty, says Conservator General
Ibrahim Goni, Nigeria Conservator-General
The Conservator General, National Parks Service (NPS), Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, says 107 rangers lost their lives worldwide in the line of…
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Customs handover seized tramadol, cannabis to NDLEA, NAFDAC in Sokoto
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 120 wraps of cannabis and 68 cartons of Tramadol drugs smuggled into the country to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
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Nigeria: Agents of disunity, chaos will be put to shame – Femi Adesina
Presidential media aide Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, says those who rupture the peace in different parts of the…
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Minister insists on strict implementation of Abuja Master Plan
The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has insisted on the strict implementation of Abuja Master Plan to avoid congestion being experienced in Lagos.…
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French party sacks security worker who joined Macron aide in demo
French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party has sacked the security official filmed alongside an aide to Macron as the latter appeared to assault May…
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