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Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara, has revealed that the Fulani apex socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, negotiated the release of the 344 schoolboys who were abducted from Katsina on Friday. The boys, who were kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina...

Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of Education, has renewed her call for the release of some Chibok and Dapchi girls kidnapped by Boko Haram. Her demand follows the release of 333 students of Government Science secondary school, Kankara, Katsina State. Recall the students were kidnapped from their school...

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says improving the economy is the greatest weapon to fight insecurity challenges in Nigeria. Bishop Emmah Isong, PFN’s National Publicity Secretary, said this at a press briefing in Calabar on Friday. Isong said that the nation must solve the first need of man, which...

  The United States Embassy in Nigeria has again asked American citizens to exercise caution while travelling and residing in Nigeria. In a security alert published on the Embassy’s website on Wednesday, the mission said “crime was endemic throughout Nigeria ranging from petty street crime to carjacking, and crime levels...

  Hundreds of schoolboys abducted last Friday from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have arrived Katsina State. The students were escorted into the state capital by heavily armed security operatives. Some of the schoolboys were still clothed in their school uniforms. Governor Aminu Masari had on Thursday night confirmed the...

 The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the immediate deployment of logistics, 36,000 personnel and special marshals nationwide to ensure road safety during the Christmas and new year. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Mr Bisi Kazeem, annouced this in a statement...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, is relieved at the news of the release of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped last week Friday at the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State. Lawan says the news that all the kidnapped boys regained their freedom unharmed would delight their...

As Nigerians celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s 78th birthday, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has described him as “an exemplary statesman” with an unflinching commitment to Nigeria’s growth. BMO, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that Buhari’s new age was a blessing to the country as it stood to...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the N20 USSD fee imposed on subscribers for NIN retrieval requests. The Minister’s directive which takes immediate effect, is an intervention aimed...

  The Lagos State Government on Thursday urged residents to be thankful to Almighty God for His guidance and protection during the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Lagos State, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, gave the advice during the 14th Edition of the Christmas Carol Service of Nine...