Year: 2021
Don’t take part in strikes, Ngige tells newly-inducted doctors
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has charged newly-inducted medical graduates to desist from participating in incessant…
Next Cash & Carry not looted during fire incident – Police
Police said three suspects who made attempts to cart away goods from the store during the fire incident were promptly…
Customs busts N1.4B Tramadol concealed in diapers
Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bello Jibo, said the container was handed over to the Command on Nov. 15, by the…
ICYMI: Alexa.com shutting down
Alexa said it stopped offering new subscriptions on December 8, 2021. But customers with existing subscriptions will continue to have…
Stop using ‘Manpower’, NAFDAC warns Nigerian men
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian men to desist from using performance-enhancing…
2023: Youth group gives condition to support Tinubu
The groups said Tinubu possesses the right mix of experience and network to give Nigeria the right type of leadership.
Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham win Boxing Day games
Manchester City had built up within 25 minutes, an insurmountable 4-0 lead against Leicester at the Etihad on Sunday when…
Suspected ritualist Olayiwola slumps, dies in police custody
Odunlami said that the suspect was behaving strangely on Saturday evening and was rushed to a hospital where he was…
Anambra man, Nwafor arrested over attack on police station
A motorcycle allegedly looted from the station during the attack was found in his possession of Nwafor and recovered.
Nwosu’s arrest a frame-up by Gov. Uzodimma – Okorocha
A former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, said the arrest of his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu on Sunday was a…
Boxing Day tragedy: Mother, two daughters die in Ogun accident
They were travelling to the Eastern part of the country when the accident occurred on Boxing Day.
Tutu’s death deeply saddens me: Queen Elizabeth
Archbishop Tutu’s loss will be felt by the people of South Africa, and by so many people in Great Britain,…
Anti-Tinubu Lagos4Lagos dismisses The Nation’s report
Lagos4Lagos Movement has dismissed the report by The Nation which states that the entry of its leader, Dr. Abdul-azeez Olajide…
GOtv Boxing Night 24: Afinni wins best boxer prize
The seven-bout event, which featured live musical performance by Jamopyper, also saw Nigeria's Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde retain his World…
Uche Nwosu: Group issues 72-hour ultimatum to Gov. Uzodimma
Imo Police Command has said the gunmen who arrested Nwosu and took him away from the Church were its personnel.
Buhari: Desmond Tutu’s death creates a void
In a statement, Buhari condoled President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africans and the global Christian body, particularly Anglican Communion.
Notorious Enugu IPOB/ESN kingpin, Godwin Nnamdi nabbed by troops
The IPOB/ESN kingpin was arrested by troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies while conducting…
Payments made without documents, N3 billion missing in Federal Ministry of Finance
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which sent the report urged President Buhari to order a probe.
Archbishop of Canterbury eulogises Archbishop Desmond Tutu [Full statement]
Welby on Tutu: It was Jesus’ love we saw in his eyes, Jesus’ compassion we heard in his voice, Jesus’…
Obasanjo mourns Desmond Tutu, recalls his contribution to Nigeria’s debt cancellation
Obasanjo said Desmond Tutu died with his head lifted high; his ministry untainted; and his integrity uncompromised.
UN Peace keeping base in Darfur looted
The looting occurred in a part of the former base for which custody was handed over to local Sudanese authorities…
Okorocha’s son -in -law, Uche Nwosu arrested, not abducted – Police
Police clarification followed viral story that Nwosu was kidnapped by heavily-armed gunmen at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama in Obaire,…
Kidnappers demand N20M for Ekiti chief Obafemi, abduct two more
Two days after Obafemi's abduction, gunmen abducted two men on Christmas day in the same town, located in Gbonyino Local…
Niger Bridge gridlock: Police urged to withdraw checkpoints
The Federal House of Representatives had, on Dec. 16, called on the Inspector General of Police to dismantle checkpoints on…
Gunmen abduct Ekiti cocoa merchant, motorcyclist on Christmas day
They were abducted barely 72 hours after a traditional chief, Emmanuel Obafemi, the Odolofin of Ijan-Ekiti and another victim were…
Italy-bound drug dealer, Cyril smashed with 114 wraps of heroin at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested an Italy-bound suspected drug dealer, Ovire Cyril with 114…
Ogun technician, Toheeb Akanji stabs union leader to death
Upon interrogation, Akanji confessed to the killing of the deceased and claimed it was the devil’s handiwork.
8.3m Tramadol caps, 56,782 bottles of Codeine seized in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of Tramadol and 56,782 bottles of codeine,…
NEXT Supermarket, Abuja gutted by fire
The Federal Fire Service has advised residents to avoid the areas as firefighters are battling to put out the fire…
Timaya, J-Martins end 7-year fight on stage
When asked why they have not spoken for that long, Timaya said that they didn’t have anything to say to…