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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi with N326million and $ 140,500 cash. Atumeyi, who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the State Assembly, was arrested on Sunday. Spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, revealed that one Abdumalik …

Hundreds of youths and residents of the Yelwa Labura area of the Bauchi metropolis Monday morning blocked the Bauchi -Tafawa Balewa highway in protest against the release of a suspect who allegedly killed his friend, Adamu Babanta, with his car. Daily Trust reported that as early as 7:00am, the youths stormed the busy Bauchi -Tafawa Balewa road beside the College …

President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to the United Kingdom for medical check-up today.

Jabi Lake Mall, one of the popular shopping outlets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has shut down. The development comes amid the tension of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria’s capital. At least, five foreign missions issued a warning notice to their citizens to avoid non-essential trips to Nigeria’s capital over possible attack. In a statement, the management of …

Australian and Canadian authorities have issued travel advisories on Nigeria, warning their citizens to be on alert.   They issued the warning 72 hours after the US and UK said terrorists were plotting to strike in Nigeria’s capital. After the warning, the US authorised evacuation of its citizens and embassy staff in Nigeria. In its advisory, Australian government advised its …

Following heavy bombardments by security operatives in the North East and North West, some insurgents have relocated to the nation’s capital where they disguise as menial workers. A security source disclosed this to Daily Trust while reacting to the security advisory by the US Mission in Nigeria. On Sunday, the US embassy warned Americans in Nigeria to be cautious of …

The Director General of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Professor Ayo Omotayo has expressed disgust over the visa ban slammed on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai by the United Arab Emirates(UAE). He urged Nigerians to call the bluff and stop travelling to Dubai either for business or pleasure. Omotayo stated this while delivering his goodwill message in Monday at …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm that the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is disallowing Muslims from entering its camp along Lagos-Ibadan expressway to transact business in their banks or to check their WAEC, JAMB and other examination centres.

At least two persons were shot dead while many were abducted when bandits broke into Abdulsalami Abubakar General Hospital, Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, on Monday night. While the identities of those killed had not been ascertained as of press time, it has been confirmed that among those abducted were a medical doctor, a pharmacist, nurses as …

The Presidency has said there is no state that has been authorised to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday. He said the President had repeatedly made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or …