Teenagers kill business mogul, three security officials, seven others in Maiduguri

Some group of armed Teenagers shot dead a Maiduguri based merchant, Abubakar Girigiri, at his warehouse in the Bolori area of Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday.

Plateau Police Summons Community Elders Over Killings

This incident prompted the Plateau state police command to summon the elders of Riyom local government area in Plateau State North Central Nigeria.

Army Denies Claims Of Religious Or Ethnic Sentiments In Officers’ Retirements

Despite the reported grumblings emanating from the top echelon of the Nigerian Army especially those affected by the recent retirements, the Army authorities have denied reports and insinuations that it forcefully retired 51 of its officers including Major-General Mohammed .D. Isah, the former commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Infantry, Jaji.

More democracy dividends in 2013, says Presidency

A GLIMMER of hope for a better 2013 came Thursday from the Presidency as it disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda in the areas of power supply, agriculture, security and infrastructure would begin to yield rich harvest for the benefit of the people next year.

Army retires 36 Generals

THE Nigerian Army has released the list of 51 senior officers retired with effect from December 31, 2012, just as a large number of them are said to be grumbling over the retirement.

Gunmen kill 4 in Plateau

THE relative peace in the troubled Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State was shattered on Thursday when some notorious gunmen stormed Bachit village and killed three people leaving others with severe injuries.