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The former beauty pageant and ex-wife of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu,  accused Fani-Kayode of beating her up several times including when she was pregnant, she said, he equally confines her to a hospital when she attempted to escape. Chikwendu subsequently demanded full custody of their …

The UK will cut aid to Syria and several African countries by more than 60%, a leaked email suggests. The document dated last month suggests officials are considering cutting aid to Syria by 67% and Lebanon by 88%. Aid to Nigeria could drop 58%, Somalia 60%, South Sudan 59% and …

The Pope has arrived in Iraq for a historic weekend visit which carries both symbolism and risk. With a message of inter-faith tolerance, Francis will spend four days in Iraq in what is his first foreign trip in more than a year and the first-ever papal pilgrimage to the war-hit …

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum says the concept of deradicalisation of Boko Haram terrorists otherwise known as Safe Corridor is not working as expected Zulum said those who had undergone the process spied on the host communities which resented them, after which they returned to join their colleagues. The governor …

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday met the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as part of ongoing efforts to further pacify members of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers in Nigeria who called off their strike on Wednesday. While the strike lasted, members of AUFCDN …

There was tension on Wednesday in Assa community, in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State after a soldier allegedly shot and killed a 45-year-old petty trader, identified only as Chinedu. The incident, which happened at Afor Assa Market, led to pandemonium, as villagers ran helter-skelter for fear of …

  Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, noted that it is injustice for the federal government to send security agencies after secessionist groups in the south-east, while armed herders are left alone to commit crimes even get the VIP treatment. He says herders carry guns that are more sophisticated than those provided …

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Association has said that the order of President Muhammadu Buhari to security agencies to shoot anyone seen with AK-47 rifles also affects “Amotekun and other ethnic militias.” The association added that it does not have any problem with the order because its herders do not …

The bloody clash between Fulani and Yoruba at Aba Abugudu Market in the Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State have left three people with serious injuries. It was gathered that two officials of Amotekun and a vigilante were injured during the fight which happened on Monday, March 1. The …

The North-East Governors’ Forum has said the Federal Government is not showing commitment to ending the insurgency ravaging the region. It said it was making plans to form a regional security outfit to help in tackling the challenges. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana …

The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora stated this during an interview on Arise TV. “Nothing will be made mandatory. It’s optional. The choice is yours. Nobody will be forced to take any vaccine,” he said. The Minister when asked if the vaccine would be made mandatory later said, “If that …

The Nigerian Army has declare wanted 101 soldiers who fled the Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks in New Marte and Dikwa towns near Maiduguri in Borno State. The army, through Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Command, also ordered that their bank accounts should be frozen pending when they would report themselves to …

The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has resolved to end the blockade of supplies to the south. The leadership of the union reached the agreement on Wednesday during a meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to shoot anyone carrying AK-47 rifle. His spokesman, Garba Shehu, made the announcement in an interview with the BBC Hausa. Buhari also directed the suppression of bandits who refused to surrender. “The president has ordered security forces to go into the bushes and …

Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos, on Wednesday disclosed that the #EndSARS protesters who stormed his palace last October year stole his $2 million and N17 million. He spoke at the Glover Hall Memorial Commissioning, Lagos on Wednesday. Akiolu told the people present at the event that he wanted to …

The Agreement (the “Agreement”) establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (the “AfCFTA”) has continued to generate discussions following the commencement of trading under the new economic bloc. The Agreement was signed on 21 March 2018 at the Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union held in Kigali Rwanda and came …

The World Bank, Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) is to construct 90 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), 69 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and renovate 69 others in Kaduna State GILE Project Coordinator in the state, Mr Habibu Alhassan, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

Google, the world’s most powerful and valuable search engine, recently added selected cryptos to its finance platform. Alongside leading financial markets, particularly in emerged markets, the trillion-dollar company added a “Crypto” section thereby giving Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash more limelight This comes as no surprise to many market watchers, …

Jangebe schoolgirls’ abductors gave out their phone numbers to their victims and promised to visit their parents to seek their hands in marriage. Several girls who spoke with Journalist said their abductors professed love to them and promised to contact them over the phone to find out if they had …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has cautioned those calling for the resignation of the President. Adesina said those calling for Buhari’s resignation due to the issue of insecurity in Nigeria were only exercising their freedom of speech, but such expression has its limitations. He …