Police withdraw 200 men from LASTMA

No fewer than 200 officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, have been withdrawn from the Lagos State Transport Management Agency, for yet to be disclosed reasons. They have been directed to report  at their command headquarters in Ikeja, over two weeks ago. Investigations revealed that the withdrawal may not be unconnected with a breach in their condition of service by the management of LASTMA.

Happy Birthday Kanu Nwankwo

Nwankwo Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976), or simply Kanu, is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a striker.He was a member of and later captained the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010. Kanu is a member of the Igbo ethnic group;his name, Nwankwo, means Child born on Nkwo market day in the Igbo language.

Woman gives birth to a baby without limbs in Bauchi

A 20 year old indigene of Lussa in Bogoro Local Government Area in Bauchi, Blessing Samson, gave birth to a baby boy without limbs on July 4, 2015.

Witches pushed me to rape 9-year-old girl, says father of 3

A 39-year-old father of 3, Ekpeyong Essien, who raped a 9 year old girl blamed his 2 sons, whom he alleged are witches, for pushing him to commit the crime.

Buhari departs Nigeria for a 1-day State visit to the Republic of Benin

President Buhari this morning departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for a one day State visit to the Republic of Benin. According to Garba Shehu, The President will hold talks with President Boni Yayi as part of moves in strengthening regional cooperation against Boko Haram. 

Jonathan former aides, Abati, Adegbe, Obua, others stripped of passports

According to a report by Vanguard, about 12 of former president Jonathan's former aides, including presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Aide-de-Camp, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe and  Chief Security Officer, Gordon Obua, have been stripped of their official/presidential passports.

EFCC grills Enugu PDP Chairman Over Money laundering

With the former Chief of Staff to governor Sullivan Chime put in its custody, the EFCC today took on the current Peoples Democratic Party chairman in the State, Ikeje Asogwa, over allegation of money laundering.

Nigeria Army re-engages retired soldiers

The Nigerian Army has re-engaged a number of its retired officers to serve as consultants and instructors at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), Kachia, Kaduna state.

Chadian Army kills Over 100 Boko Haram members

At least 100 militants have been killed in an operation launched a fortnight ago against Boko Haram jihadists holed up in the islands of Lake Chad

National News Headlines - 31/7/2015

THE NATION

*71 captives rescued as troops smash Boko Haram camps

*Ooni: Aregbesola, Ile-Ife chiefs hold talks

*Nigeria seeks neighbours' help to fight terrorists

*No more faction in the House, say Dogara, Gbajabiamila

*EFCC quizzes ex-NIMASA DG, ex-Governor Chime's Chief of Staff