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6 die in Lagos boat mishap

Six passengers have died in a boat accident that occurred along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos. The mishap, involving a Sa

Gombe earmarks N5bn for take-off of North-East airline

The Gombe State Government has approved the release of N5 billion as its contribution toward the take-off of a regional airline to be jointly floated

Police, military disagree over arrest of suicide bomber

The police and the army have issued conflicting accounts over the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) materials

2 killed as rice mill collapses in Kebbi

Two people were confirmed dead while five others trapped following the collapse of a section of a private rice mill, NIA-AGRI, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi

Kidnappers of 28 Plateau travellers slash ransom to N30m, demand 3 bikes

Kidnappers of the 28 travellers abducted in Zak community in Wase LGA of Plateau State have slashed their ransom demand from N42 million to N30 millio