Former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Paul Orhii, on Monday escaped being kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Benue State.

There was pandemonium within the University of Maiduguri campus on Sunday night as soldiers battled to foil Boko haram attack targeted at the university.

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa is set to send special envoys to several African leaders including Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in light of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in his country.

Federal Government has on Thursday directed the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to block over N9 million unregistered sim cards until users present themselves, Minister of Communication, Dr Isa Pantami said.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extolled its joint operation with United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as it has been able to arrest 167 suspected computer-related fraudsters in about 21 days.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has expressed readiness to explore all available channels of discussions to ensure that Nigerians held in captivity by terrorist groups are set free.