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The Abia Police Command has arraigned the dismissed 29-year-old army corporal Ajayi Johnson before an Umuahia Chief Magistrate’s Court on a one-count charge of unlawful killing of one Chimaobi Jeremiah Nworgu, a commercial motorcyclist, at his Umuokereke Ngwa village in ...

The Federal High Court, Abuja has refused a plea by Femi Falana (SAN) to hear the application filed by the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, over his detention by the Federal Government. He had filed an application challenging the ...

The Federal Government has reverted to the former visa fee for travellers visiting Nigeria from the United States of America (USA). The reversal is coming barely 24 hours after the American government imposed a new visa regime on Nigerians seeking ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration ordered a partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to tame the ‘massive’ smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the restriction at Seme ...

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the burning of 101 homes and shops by Boko Haram terrosists in attacks on three communities in Konduga local council. The affected settlements located on fringes of Sambisa Forest, included Borri, ...

Gunmen have reportedly burgled the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Calabar, carting away relief materials for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The early morning invasion of the premises located within the Calabar Free Trade Zone ...

The Delta State Government has expressed its resolve to fully implement the Public and Private Property Protection Law enacted by the state House of Assembly recently to resolve conflicts arising from double taxation and other irregularities. The bill, also known ...

Nigeria yesterday continued their impressive build up to the FIBA World Cup scheduled for China next week when D’Tigers beat Montenegro in the Peak Invitational tournament. Despite shooting to an 8-5 points lead in the opening minutes of the game, ...

The Muslim community in Edo State has said that Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki appointed less than 10 per cent of its members in his government. It accused the governor of excluding Muslims in his 18-member cabinet. Expressing dissatisfaction with ...

This year’s airlifting of hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with local airlines has caused disagreements as some of the airlines have accused the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) of sharp practices. The allegation followed NAHCON’s denial of entry rights to private ...