Kuje prison break: Minister of Interior Lt.Gen. Dambazau orders immediate security beef up

Following the escape of two inmates from Kuje prison last week, the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdurahaman Dambazau (rtd) on Monday, June 27, ordered immediate security beef up at the Kuje Medium prisons and all other prisons across the country. Dambazau gave the order in Abuja shortly after an on-the-spot assessment of the Kuje prisons in Abuja. The two inmates standing trial for murder were said to have escaped from the prison on Fridayand are still at large. 

Fleeing Boko Haram terrorists now disguise as vigilantes and hunters - DHQ

Defence Headquarters on Monday said it has discovered that Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from Sambisa Forest now disguise as vigilantes and hunters in order to evade arrest. Below is the statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Bri.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, in Abuja:

"Following the coordinated military offensive against the remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists in Sambisa forest, the fleeing terrorists now disguise as vigilantes or hunters to evade easy detection. The terrorists, after being smoked out of Sambisa forest, in their desperation to wreak havoc on innocent Nigerians and to remain relevant, devised a new tactics of dressing like vigilantes or hunters to deceive unsuspecting members of the public of their true identity.

Pres. Buhari dines with Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Folorunsho Alakija & other business leaders (photos)

President Buhari broke the Ramadan fast this evening with Nigeria's Business Leaders, including Femi Otedola, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Tony Elumelu, Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia and Wale Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. See another photo after the cut...

Little boy who was mutilated by his stepmum will fly to Abuja today for better medical attention- Zahra Buhari says

4 year old Musa, who was attacked by his step mum will be flying to Abuja today for medical attention. That's according to President's Buhari's daughter, Zahra Buhari.

Former Presidential candidate, Remi Sonaiya shades Ben Murray Bruce

Remi Sonaiya was the candidate for KOWA party in the 2015 Presidential election. Her tweet was in response to Senator Bruce's claim that DSS officials prevented him from greeting President Buhari at the Dinner held yesterday to host NASS members at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Photo: EFCC arrests man accused of running an illegal Polytechnic & issuing fake certificates

The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have arrested one Johnson Tola on allegations bordering on the operation of an illegal polytechnic and issuance of fake certificates to unsuspecting individuals.

Pres. Buhari congratulates British/Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua

President Buhari has congratulated British/Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua for winning the IBF Heavyweight championship. The president in his congratulatory message asked Nigerians to support him as he defends his heavyweight title.

The statement from President Buhari came through his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora and Foreign Relations, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Joshua is ranked the world’s sixth best heavyweight boxer and will be defending his title by June 25th, 2016.

Photos: 3 Cameroonian soldiers killed by Boko Haram militants in Dabanga bordering Nigeria

Three Cameroonian army personal, including one officer, were killed on Monday night, April  18in the country's far-North region by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

Army source told Xinhua on Wednesdaymorning said that the three soldiers (Lieutenant Njilie and another pictured ) from Rapid Intervention Battalion, a special unit of Cameroon's army were ambushed when they were on a monitoring mission in Dabanga bordering Nigeria.