A Nigerian soldier, Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi has been sentenced to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. Maduabuchi was arraigned before a court martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State for murder after shooting Lieutenant Ngorgi in July 2020 at close range in Bama Local Government of Borno State for refusing to grant …

“My dear children, don’t be discouraged with what has happened, give your attention to acquiring knowledge and developing good character, and you will be distinguished in life”. – President Muhammadu Buhari to the rescued students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State Some of the freed schoolboys

I apologize for the incorrect communication citing that only 10 students were kidnapped at the science school, Kankara This communication of numbers was provided by persons that should ideally know. These numbers were seen to conflict with what was available at that time. Please understand that this communication was in no way done to downplay the seriousness of the situation. …

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA ON FRIDAY, 18 DEC. 2020 Gentlemen of the press, good afternoon, and thank you for honouring our invitation despite the short notice. As you are aware, 344 school boys who were kidnapped from their school in Kankara in Katsina State last Friday …

Governor Aliyu Bello Masari of Katisna State on Thursday night confirmed the release of 344 abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Masari confirmed via a phone call to President Muhammadu Buhari who is presently in his country home at Daura, Katsina State on a private visit. The boys were reported released at about 2.20 pm …

The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday via a press release called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend till February 28, 2021; the deadline given to telecoms companies and their subscribers to link all mobile telephone numbers in the country with National Identity Number (NIN). SIM Registration: Reps ask NCC to extend deadline on new regulation by 10 …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed. “We are making progress and the outlook is positive,’’ the Governor told newsmen after an hour meeting with the President, which started at 2pm. …

Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi has expressed confidence that the “Nigeria Police Unit that arrested fleeing kidnappers of America citizen few days ago, will also resolve the attack on students in Katsina State” using high level operational ingenuity. Dingyadi stated this on his official Twitter handle on Saturday in respect of the attack by bandits on the Government Senior …

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. This is coming on the heels of the invitation last week by the two chambers of the national assembly over the spate of insecurity in the country.

NO ROOM FOR VIOLENT PROTEST, GATHERING IN LAGOS The Lagos State Police Command has again warned against any gathering, procession or protest in Lagos State as some unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on the replica of the recent destructive and violent Endsars protest that left pains and agonies in Lagos State The Command says it has reliably …