17-year-old student commits suicide in Kwara

A 17-year-old student, Adegoke Adeyemi, of Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, has reportedly committed suicide following his failure to gain promotion to the next class in his school.

Fire outbreak: Ebonyi traders receive 10 million from Rep

Traders at the Eke-Ukwu market in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, who were affected by the fire outbreak of last month have said they received the sum of Ten million naira from the Member representing Afikpo North and South in the Federal House of Representative at the National Assembly, Iduma Igariwey.

We’re implementing new strategies to end insecurity – Irabor

Following the rising insecurity in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the military is implementing new strategies that will bring an end to the scourge in Nigeria.
He also says the military is working on upgrading the intelligence management procedures of the defence and security sector to strengthen the overall security architecture in the country.

Warri-Itakpe train service not suspended, NRC clarifies

Contrary to reports that commercial activities have been suspended on the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that it had only stopped picking of passengers at the Ajaokuta station for security reasons.