Contrary to widespread reports with respect to the death of the Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Godswill Obioma, the Niger State Police command has issued a statement debunking the claims.

Many persons have been reported injured in an explosion that has just occurred in some parts of Mile 3 market in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers state this Monday.

Godswill Obioma, the registrar of National Examinations Council (NECO) is dead. 

Nigerians have continued to react to the killing of Adamawa politician, Ahmed Gulak with former Senator, Shehu Sani noting that Nigerians should be willing to accept IPOB's denial of culpability in good faith.

A coalition of militant groups from the nine states of the Niger Delta - led by the Supreme Egbesu Freedom Fighters (SEFF) - has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Bandits have kidnapped about 200 students of Islamiyya School at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, latest news report.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said the South-West geographical zone is the safest region in Nigeria.

The Cross River State Cassava Processing Factory located in Obubra Local Government Area is to produce commercial starch and modified flour, the state governor, Sir Ben Ayade has disclosed.

The order by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) demanding residents of the South-Eastern states to sit at home on Monday May 31 has witnessed widespread compliance.

Over one million Nigerians have so far benefitted from the Survival Fund scheme under the Federal Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP).

The Northern Governors Forum has described the assassination of Mal. Ahmed Gulak as most unfortunate and totally condemnable.

Mr Oladimeji Josiah who was kidnapped in Kubwa, Abuja on May 21, has narrated his ordeal after regaining his freedom.