Most Nigerians have demanded the return of military checkpoints to major federal roads across the country following the increased Boko Haram attack. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the removal of all military checkpoints in the country, tasking the Nigeria Police to … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to discontinue payment for the provision of platforms for security of the nation’s waterways to Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited (GWVSNL), reports New Telegraph. A former … read more
The Federal Government has declared Friday 17th and Monday 20th July 2015 as public holidays to mark the Id-el-Fitr. A statement from the Ministry of Interior signed by the Director Press, Yusuf Isiaka Alhaji stated that the Permanent Secretary of … read more
Nigerian stocks fell to a more than three-month low and the naira hit another record low on the parallel market on Monday, as central bank restrictions fed unofficial trade in dollars, traders said. The local bourse, which has the second-biggest … read more
Nigeria’s highest Muslim body, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has declared its opposition to mounting calls to ban the hijab following a spate of suicide bombings in which the perpetrators used the head covering to conceal explosives. “We are certainly not … read more
“Service Chiefs are now sitting at the edge of their seats; there is a regime of uncertainty because it was clear to them and everyone that they would not be part of the new administration, as such, they presently do … read more
A cell of three Nigerian hackers who targeted US bank accounts, has been busted by United Arab Emirates police, the interior ministry said Sunday. The trio were arrested following a tip-off from police in California about “cyber-criminal activity based in … read more
At least five people were shot and killed on Saturday evening in a small community a few kilometres (miles) from Nigeria’s largest refinery in the oil hub Port Harcourt in Rivers state, a spokesman police and local leaders said on … read more
Chadian police have said anyone wearing a full-face veil will be arrested, a day after a Boko Haram suicide bombing – carried out by an attacker disguised as a women wearing one – left 15 dead. Saturday’s attack at a … read more
Multiple reports claim that Nigerian insurgents, Boko Haram have aligned with the ruthless Islamic State following the release of a joint video by the terrorist groups. According to The Punch, there are strong indications that the Boko Haram Sect has … read more