The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami has directed the immediate suspension of staff involved in the extortion of National Identity Number (NIN) applicants at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) offices in Bauchi and Kaduna States. This was disclosed by Engr. Aliyu Aziz, Director-General/CEO, NIMC in a statement issued in Abuja by the Head Corporate Communication, Mr. Kayode Adegoke, saying the directive followed public outcry alleging some NIMC officials in Bauchi and Kaduna were extorting applicants of money, exploiting the demand for the NIN.

Following the surge of insecurity in recent times that has been ravaging especially the northern part of the country, the presidency says that Nigerians instead of fault-finding they should be grateful that bombing in Nigeria is no longer a daily affair.

In a dramatic twist Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the conviction passed against, Olisa Metuh, former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after the High court convicted him of money laundering charges.

The Boko Haram Terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The leader of the terrorist group, Abubakar Shelau made the claim in a video released on Tuesday, saying the group was responsible for the attack, adding that the school was teaching students things that could "destroy Islam".

More Trouble For Maina As EFCC Discovered N3billion In His Company Account That Does No Business During the court trial of the embattled former Pension boss, Abdulrashid Maina, yesterday a ninth prosecution witness (PW9), Rouqayyah Ibrahim, testify against Maina before Judge, Okon Abang at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has sacked a security Guard, Martins Oni who was alleged of demanding sex from a woman in a controversial video some times last month. In November last month, footage on social media went viral showing Oni in one Hotel room dressed half-naked and involved in a hot argument with yet to be identified person accusing him of demanding sex from a female who seeks to renew her passport.