The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the deadly attack on Benin Zoo on Sunday was a big blow to Nigeria’s tourism drive.

Operatives of the Nigeria Custom Service, Tin-Can Island Command have again impounded 475 rifles shipped into the country.

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has announced the rescue of one Mumina Hamidu, a 19-year-old lady who escaped from Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest.

Former agitators from oil producing areas of Delta State have threatened to resume attacks on oil facilities in the region in reaction to perceived discriminating actions and policies of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa concerning the affairs of Delta Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.

There is rising tension in Epe area of Lagos State following the early morning raid of Government Model Secondary School, Igbonla by about ten unknown gunmen. The gunmen who stormed the school in early hours reportedly abducted four students.
Some social media reports claimed that the abductors had earlier intimated the school authorities of their planned attack.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility on Tuesday for bombing a pop concert in the British city of Manchester and killing 22 people, including children. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that “one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,” and threatened more attacks.