Shehu Sani, a former Senator, has taunted President Muhammadu Buhari over the frequent attacks by bandits. Usually after such attacks, the president issues warnings to the armed men through Garba Shehu, his spokesman. After the abduction of schoolgirls in Jangebe, Zamfara State, the president had said bandits were not more …

 Security agencies foil kidnapping of 307 Kaduna pupils, prevent attack on FAAN quarters No fewer than 618 schools have remained closed in six northern states over the fear of attack and abduction of pupils and members of staff, according to a tally by Newsextra24 Also, barely three days after the …

There were strong indications over the weekend that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) may have lost a Commanding Officer (CO) and at least 14 of its gallant troops during an ambush attack by suspected terrorist elements within the Gudumbali general area of Borno State. Investigation by Newsextra24 revealed that …

Congratulations to Nigeria’s two #GRAMMYs winners: @wizkidayo -Best Music Video & @burnaboy -Best Global Music Album. Check out the complete list of winners here:

Burna Boy Grammy Award Speech: Nigerian singer, Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Grammys with his album, Twice As Tall. The 29-year old, who was full of excitement about the achievement said the award is a big win for his generation of Africans all over …

Elements of Boko Haram Terrorists and their Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) counterparts operating along the fringes of the Lake Chad and the Tumbus met their waterloo when they encountered dogged troops of Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday, 13 March, 2021. The combined troops of the Sector …

Dutch police cracked down on a peaceful anti-lockdown protest taking place in a park across from The Hague on the eve of the country’s general election. Riot police were deployed, and water cannons used against people calling for an end to the months-long lockdown. Police had warned demonstrators to disburse …

There has been a public outcry against an executive bill before the Enugu State House of Assembly seeking life pension for ex-governors and their deputies. Last Tuesday, the bill passed First Reading and there were indications the House might pass it into law as all the lawmakers were elected on …

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has assisted a petitioner, Mr. Tajudeen Olabisi Saka, in securing a refund of N1.65 million from the seller of a defective Printing Machine earlier purchased. Presenting the cheque to him on Thursday at the Agency’s office in Ikeja, the General Manager of LASCOPA, …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to authors of hate speech and fake news to rewind, soften up and show remorse. The group argued that deradicalisation is necessary in order to douse tension in the country and avoid nationwide pogrom. MURIC fingered prominent pastors and opposition politicians among those …