The Benue State Government, on Thursday, appealed to a Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside its earlier order, freezing all its bank accounts.

A six-man independent investigation team has been set up by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the remote and immediate causes of collapse of the 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of the state.

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed 13 warships, two helicopters and 1,500 troops in a special military exercise against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea.

The Kaduna State Government, on Wednesday, said that dozens of bandits had been neutralized and their camps destroyed by air strikes in parts of the state.

NEMA Acting Coordinator, Lagos State Territorial District, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed this on Thursday.

The Federal Government has commenced another round of biometric verification exercise for no fewer than 21,000 bonafide pensioners who were not verified during the 2019 exercise held in the south-west.

Mr Ekpenyong Ekpenyong, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB), Cross River chapter, on Thursday said the Ikoyi building collapse should enhance the speedy passage of a building code for the nation.

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has applauded the security agencies for their commitment towards sustaining peace and stability in the state.

The Police Command in Niger on Thursday confirmed the abduction of four women by gunmen at Haske Dabara community, Agwan Gwari Kwamba of Suleja Local Government Area of the state.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully completed the repair of the faulty portion of one of the 132 KV Katampe–Central Area underground Transmission cables.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities in the conducts of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has announced the commencement of the N-Power’s N-Knowledge programme in the six geo-political zones of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to order final forfeiture of 899, 600 dollars linked to former Bauchi State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Ahmed Dandija.

The Nigerian Navy has signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of two brand new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) expected to be completed within 37 months.