The Federal Government, Sunday, said it has begun partial payment of the N20,000 monthly stipend to beneficiaries of the 774,000 Special Public Works programme after anomalies relating to BVN details delayed payments.

Nigeria’s communication and digital economy minister Isa Pantami has threatened to sue some media platforms for publishing a report that claimed he has ties with Boko Haram.

Elder statesman and Chairman, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elders Council, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has called for collaboration between the newly floated South-East security outfit codenamed Ebube Agu and the Eastern Security Network to tackle the security challenges in the region.

Muslim Ummah have been directed to to look out for the crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday.

A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of his fighters, who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to the firepower of troops Thursday.

The Nigerian foreign reserves, on April 1, stood at $34.85 billion, representing $404 million increase compared to $34.41 billion on March 11.

The Ministry of Power has shed light on the current power situation affecting may parts of Nigeria presently.

Former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr John Campbell has revealed that human rights abuse is a major roadblock preventing Nigeria from receiving aid from the United States and its allies its fight against insecurity.

At least 12 ISWAP leaders have been killed in the last one week by the Nigerian military.  

The Nigerian Government has received one stolen artifact intercepted in Mexico City, Mexico.

Qatar has hinted that it is drawing up plans to invest $5billion into Nigeria’s economy.

The National Association of Resident Doctors has said it may call off its strike on Saturday after meeting with federal government representatives in Abuja.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Purchase, Use and Control of Arms, Ammunition and Related Hardware by Military, Paramilitary and Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria to invite his predecessors to shed more light on the arms procurement over the last 10 years.

Operatives of the newly created Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Nigeria Police have been deployed in various parts of the country.