Two governors emerge in Kogi

Kogi State Governor-elect, Idris Wada, and the House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Abdullahi Bello were sworn in as the acting governors of Kogi State on Friday in Lokoja.

Plateau Govt condemns Abubakar’s appointment as IGP

New Ag. IG, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar

Jos – The Plateau State Government has condemned the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar as acting Inspector General of Police, describing it as unfortunate.

State of emergency: Soldiers take over Maiduguri, Jos

LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria began the new year Sunday under a state of emergency in areas targeted by Islamist attacks as soldiers flooded hard-hit cities in a bid to end spiralling violence in Africa’s most populous nation.

The President’s speech

What began as a sectarian crisis in the North-Eastern part of the country has gradually evolved into terrorist activities in different parts of the country with attendant negative consequences to our national security.

Jonathan declares state of emergency in parts of Borno, Yobe, Niger and Plateau

Irked by the continued violence being unleashed on the nation by members of the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday declared a state of emergency in 15 Local Government Areas cutting across four states.

Madalla bomb explosion: Death toll hits 43

Mother of one of the victims of the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church bomb blast, late Peter Ehiawaguen, at the Church premises ... on Thursday

The cleric in charge of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, the Very Rev. Isaac Achi, yesterday confirmed the death of 43 parishioners and unidentified persons in the Christmas Day explosions at the church.

CAN to Islamic extremists: enough is enough

Christians in the North have said attacks on churches are invitations to religious war in the country. They said: “Enough is enough”.

Scholarship for orphans

Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro

Minister of Interior Abba Moro has announced plans by the Federal Government to sponsor the education of children who lost their parents to the Christmas day bomb blast at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State.

Bloody Christmas ... Boko Haram bombs churches in Plateau and Niger, kills 36

Islamists kill dozens across Nigeria in Christmas bombs

A car burns at the scene of a bomb explosion at St. Theresa Catholic Church at Madalla, Suleja, just outside Nigeria's capital Abuja, December 25, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

(Reuters) - Islamist militants set off bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day - three targeting churches including one that killed at least 27 people - raising fears that they are trying to ignite sectarian civil war.

Jonathan rules out state police

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of establishing state police, saying the country was not politically mature for such a system.

Five Igbo Traders Killed for Failing to Recite Quaran

The five Igbo traders were said to have been shot dead at Madala Market on Thursday Night between 7 – 8pm.

Jos Violence: Army, Airforce move into the city

Cross-section of men of the Nigerian Army

Fresh Jos violence: More than 20 dead, 50 vehicles burnt

Jos the Plateau State capital which had enjoyed relative peace for several weeks was engulfed in bloody violence, Monday, leaving over 20 dead and over 50 others injured .

Mikel’s father rescued in Kano

Mr. Michael Obi

Nigeria Police have confirmed that the kidnapped father of Mikel Obi has been found unharmed in Kano. The released Obi complained of stress while his wife was thankful to God and Nigerians for the end to the ordeal.

Mikel’s family negotiating with kidnappers

The Sport Entertainment and Media Group – managers of Mikel Obi – have said that the family of the Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder are negotiating with the kidnappers of Mr Michael Obi.

Army court-martials General

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Azubike Ihejirika

A Brigadier-General in the Nigerian Army was on Tuesday arraigned before a Special Court Martial in Jos, Plateau State, over the escape of two suspected members of the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, from detention.

Abductors of Chelsea star Mikel's father contact family

Defensive midfielder John Mikel Obi has played more than 30 times for Nigeria

Abductors of the father of Chelsea's Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi have made contact with his family.

UNIJOS shifts post-JAMB test over candidate’s killing

The authorities of the University of Jos have postponed the Post University Matriculation examination following the murder of a 20-year-old candidate in the examination.

FG set to restructure NYSC

The Minister for Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has promised to embark on urgent reform of the National Youth Service Corps scheme to ensure that it is more efficient.