Category: Local

Nigeria has joined Saudi Arabia and 12 other countries in backing a multinational naval alliance established to protect commercial shipping and global energy routes in…

NEWS IN DETAILS Nigeria Joins Saudi-Led Red Sea Defence Alliance

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives intercepted consignments of cocaine concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack…

NEWS IN DETAILS NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Concealed in Mortar, Backpack Destined for China, Italy

A suspected vandal died after he was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to cut a high-tension cable along the Ringim-Sintilimawa Road in Jigawa State. The incident…

NEWS IN DETAILS Electrocution Claims Life of Suspected Cable Vandal in Jigawa

A joint security team in Enugu State has intensified the trail of armed men alleged to have abducted three persons in a church at Inoyi,…

NEWS IN DETAILS Gunmen Attack Enugu Church as Security Operatives Intensify Rescue of Abducted Victims

The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, Kehinde Bamigbetan, has dismissed claims that the minister…

NEWS IN DETAILS Alake’s Aide Dismisses Claims of Handing Nigeria’s Mineral Resources to Chinese Interests

ABUJA — In the last couple of weeks, one of the major issues that has continued to appear on the front burner of national discourse…

NEWS IN DETAILS PFIPC Scandal: How Senate blocked N1.3bn budget probe; ‘history ‘ll judge us’ – Kawu

Terrorists Retreat in Confusion as Military Repels Multiple Infiltration Attempts MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the early hours of Friday, repelled an…

NEWS IN DETAILS Troops Foil Attempted ISWAP Raid in Borno

Troops, Special Forces Free 44 Captives in Intelligence-Driven Mission IBADAN — The Nigerian Army has detailed the successful rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers…

NEWS IN DETAILS Oyo School Abduction: Army General Leads Multi-Agency Rescue Operation After 56-Day Ordeal