Katsina: 22 killed as police engage kidnappers in gun battle

No fewer than 22 persons have been killed in Danmusa Local Government Area of Kastina State when bandits attacked traders on their way to Yantumaki market. DAILY POST learnt that operatives of the Katsina State Police command engaged in a gun duel with

Emefiele: Dangote Group clarifies EFCC visit to Head Office

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Saturday clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to its Head Office in Lagos State. Recall that officials of the EFCC visited the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos on

 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has written to over 85 entities comprising corporate organisations and individuals over an ongoing investigation into alleged fraudulent foreign exchange allocations under the embattled former governor of the

Uproar over impostors exposed in Army recruitment exercise

Anger was the word, yesterday, as the Nigerian Army, NA; Lagos State Government; Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area; former Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, retd; and other stakeholders reacted to a viral video of some northerners seeking recruitment into the Army as

Two nabbed over alleged slitting of neighbour’s throat

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspects identified as Abdullateef Yakubu and Yakubu Olanrewaju of Shao Garage area, Ilorin, for allegedly slitting the throat of a neighbour over a disagreement. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred around past 12:00 am on

 10 things you need to know Friday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, in furtherance of the ongoing investigation into the alleged abuse of the foreign

Rivers crisis: Join hands with me, allow peace prevail – Fubara begs

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged all aggrieved factions in the state to join hands with him and allow peace to prevail. Fubara said lack of peace would bring about division in the state, hence the need for unity. This is

Three killed while attempting to escape from kidnappers’ den in Kogi

Three persons have been killed while attempting to escape from kidnappers’ den in Kogi State. The Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen Sunday Karimi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening. He called on the Kogi State Commissioner of Police and

Nigerian lecturer, global Partners Unveil Historic Research Disclosing Illegal Pangolin Trading Hotspots in Africa & Asia

A major milestone has been recorded in the fight to curb the trafficking of pangolins in Nigeria and Africa at large. This follows the release of findings of a research work which among others reveal the hotspot and trading routes of traffickers of

Two die in Sokoto deputy gov’s convoy accident

At least two persons were said to have died on Wednesday evening when the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, had an accident in the state. A source, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the accident