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Jihadist attack on Zulum’s convoy: Death toll rises to 30 ― Sources
Death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday.
Two sources told AFP that fatalities from the attack on Friday in restive Borno State…
Kano state government demolishes 130 houses at Hajj camp
By Abdullahi Jalaluddeen in Kano
The kano state government has demolished all the houses at Hajj camp quarters Kano ,on Saturday.
The Managing Director of Kano Road Traffic Agency, Alhaji Baffa Babba Danagundi, led the…
26 year old man murders father, buries corpse in shallow grave
The police has confirmed the murder of a 70 year old man, Christopher Ogum by his 26-year-old son, Chisom Ogum in Umuomaku in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The suspect reportedly ran amok in a yet to be…
Boko Haram: FG gives aid to 22 displaced communities in Borno
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The federal government has come to the aid of 22 communities displaced by insurgency in part of Borno State.
The federal government on Saturday, through it’s humanitarian agency, the National Emergency…
Attack on Zulum’s convoy, police confirm death of 13
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Police on Saturday confirmed the attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum.
In the convoy the governor was however absent has he chose to travel by air to Baga but had…
Religious sentiment had no place in Edo Governorship election – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended electorate in the state for coming out en masse to reelect him and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, adding that religious sentiment didn't play any role in the…
MNJTF rescues 12 hostages from Boko Haram/ISWAP enclaves
The Multinational Joint Task Force has rescued 12 hostages from Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province.
The ambush of the terrorist group by the soldiers and subsequent rescue of the hostages were on Thursday.
A…
Argentine lawmaker suspended after kissing woman’s breast during virtual session
A lawmaker in Argentina has been suspended after he was spotted kissing a woman’s breast during a virtual session of congress.
Juan Emilio Ameri, who represents the northern province of Salta, was seen by both colleagues and members…
Magu probe: Salami panel summons Defence minister, chief of naval staff, former EFCC chairman,…
The Justice Ayo Salami panel which is probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has summoned the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok…
13 states lack revenue capacity to fund recurrent expenditure… BudgIT report
Thirteen states in the country lacked the revenue capacity to fund their recurrent revenue in 2019, according to BudgIT's State of the States Report, 2020.
The 13 states, according the report which was released on Thursday,…