Police said on Sunday they had arrested eight Nigerian Christians suspected of trying to blow up a rival faction of their own church, hours after an Islamist suicide bomber blew up a Nigerian church service. Police in Bauchi, a religiously … read more
Gunmen suspected of being Boko Haram Islamists killed a dozen people when they razed a police station after failing to storm a jail in Gombe, police said yesterday. The city was put under lock-down, with no residents allowed to leave … read more
Nigeria’s most successful indigenous helicopter company, Caverton Helicopters, has made history as the first in the rotary subsector to start international operations. Caverton, a leading provider of aviation services to the oil and gas sector in Nigeria, will from next … read more
Islamist insurgents Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a church service in Nigeria on Sunday. Three people including a toddler were killed in the blast in Jos which sparked a deadly revenge attack by Christian youths. … read more
Consequent upon security threats at major public places in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered customs agents and vendors plying their trades at the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, to vacate the airport premises. Members of … read more
The recent ban on sale of petrol in jerry-cans by the Rivers State government has continued to generate reactions as Marine workers and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) at the weekend opposed the action. The state government earlier said … read more
Nigeria has repatriated about 5 000 foreigners mainly from Niger and Chad over the past six months to curb a growing Islamist insurgency, the immigration services said on Monday. “We have repatriated some 5 000 foreigners, including those who have … read more
While inaugurating the advisory council of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, the Governor of Niger State and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, commented on the current revenue allocation formula that favours the south-south states at … read more
A team of policemen from anti-bomb squad of the Lagos State Police Command this morning announced a shock find at the Seme Border near the Nigeria Republic of Benin border area. According to a police source that prefers anonymity, the … read more
The former governor of a Nigerian state today admitted fraud totalling nearly £50 million, said to be part of total embezzlement which could exceed £250 million. James Ibori pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to a series of charges linked … read more