President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday said his government must stop importing rice by 2015 as it works to make rice production a priority for Africa’s most populous country. “Before we leave office in 2015, we must stop the importation of rice … read more
Police shot and killed a man who tried to drive a car laden with explosives into the main law enforcement compound in the northeastern city of Maiduguri as recruits were being interviewed, an official said. “The man forced his way … read more
At least 10 people were killed in overnight attacks in northern Nigerian city of Jos, sparking protest as angry youths took to the roads in the area. The simultaneous killings which occurred last night were carried out in Heipang and … read more
THE commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Carter F. Ham, dispatched to Nigeria by President Barack Obama to get first-hand information on Nigeria’s defence and security-related challenges, arrived in the country on Monday. The arrival of the … read more
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of northern Nigerian state of Sokoto argues that the unity and political development of Nigeria is threatened by politicians who combine religion with politics. The Sultan made his case during the sixth annual Ramadan lecture, … read more
The Presidency has approved the payment of housing allowance to all registered ex-militants who were rehabilitated in the Federal Government’s Amnesty training programme at Obubra, Cross River, Lawrence Pepple, the Personal Assistant on Technical Matters to Mr Kingsley Kuku, has … read more
Eight ex-militants sent abroad for training have been ordered deported by the Federal Government. Accused of breaching ethical contract are: Igoli Chinese, Kingdom Weri, Omieh Jonathan, Orunnisiede Brinumugha, Otto Agbuwatse, Ogosi Ekankumor, Suama Agbaboh and Thursday Sinclair. They are expected … read more
IRATE youths at Governor Peter Obi’s home town, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, weekend, burnt down the police post in the town following the killing of a middle–aged man by a policeman at a check-point. An … read more
The Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, which audits the country’s oil industry, Sunday urged parliament not to pass a revised version of a key oil sector reform bill, warning that the West African country risks losing $3 billion/year in oil … read more
Police in Nigeria say suspected members of a radical Islamist group have shot dead a prominent Muslim cleric in the country’s northeast. Police said Saturday the 65 year-old cleric, Liman Bana, was killed Friday night after evening prayers in the … read more