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ICPC searches El-Rufai's residence; lawyer describes action as unlawful

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in Abuja. Muyiwa... Read More


Boko Haram: Soldiers arrest drone supplier, suspected collaborators

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- A joint security force, including troops of Operation Hadin Kai, vigilantes and hunters, has arrested Dauba Gubula, a 64-year-old suspected terrorist collaborator and drone supplie... Read More


The road to "A Doctor's Nigeria", By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- There Was a Country, lamented Chinua Achebe, Nigeria's literary icon and one of the world's greatest storytellers. Achebe's title evokes many things in the mind beyond its primary ... Read More


Police arrest mortician, recover eight dried corpses in Cross River

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested a mortician after discovering eight well-dried corpses in an embalming hall at Isong Inyang Community along the Calabar-Ikom Highway. ... Read More


Court bars Sowore, Sahara Reporters from alleged defamatory publications against IGP, others

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, his son Victor, and a police officer, Bukola Kuti, have obtained a court order, restraining activist Omoyele Sowore and his... Read More


Police recover three AK-47 rifles from accident scene in Niger, mob lynches suspect

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The police have recovered three AK-47 rifles, six magazines and 104 rounds of ammunition from two suspected arms couriers involved in a motorcycle accident in Suleja area of Niger ... Read More


Fubara reacts to death of Nigerian senator

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed "deep shock and sadness" over the death of a Nigerian Senator, Barinada Mpigi. Mr Mpigi, who represents Rivers South-east ... Read More


US troop deployment signals new phase in Nigeria's counter-terrorism fight - Reps deputy spokesperson

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has welcomed what he described as a strengthened and strategic security collaboration between N... Read More


FCT Elections: FCT Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More


FCT Elections: Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More