Nathaniel Irobi

The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms Christian Munduate, said this at a news briefing in Gusau on Wednesday shortly after holding an interactive session with stakeholders from Gidanwada Model Primary School in Bungudu Local Government Area.

Kawuri village, located in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, was recently targeted by Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday.

The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits and dismantled their logistics base in a series of airstrikes at Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger State.

Security operatives on Wednesday rescued three pastors and 13 other victims who had been kidnapped by hoodlums in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Adamawa State Police Command is to appeal against the judgement of a Yola High Court directing it to release a defendant in a kidnap case and pay him N5m as damages for wrongful detention.

The Federal Housing Authority FHA, has suspended all ongoing construction and development in it's Estates in Lagos.

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, made an order proscribing the Lakurawa sect and other similar groups in any part of Nigeria, especially in the North West and North Central regions of the country.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, located in Oferekpe.

A Civil Society Organization, Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy will any moment from now drag the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike to court over an alleged collection of outdoor advertisement and signage fees in the six area councils of the FCT.

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, General Jeremiah Timbut Useni (rtd), has passed away.