Year: 2021
Buhari Presidency hails Kanu’s arrest, raid on Igboho’s home
applaud the kidnap of Nnamdi Kanu and the gangster-like invasion of the Ibadan home of Sunday Igboho
Apapa Customs Command posts N366bn revenue in 6 months
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS,) Apapa Area Command, on Tuesday said it generated N366 billion in the…
It’s sad I won’t see my husband physically again – T.B. Joshua’s wife
Wife of late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, Evelyn has promised to carry on with the legacy of her husband and…
1 jailed, 2 others arraigned for fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, July 5, 2021, secured the conviction…
PDP slams Buhari move to promote indicted Magu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the plan by the Police Service Commission to promote Ibrahim Magu, the indicted ex…
Oyo SUBEB boss clinches National Productivity Award
The National Productivity Centre has conferred a National Productivity Merit Award on the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education…
Ex-Ashaka cement staff bags 1 year imprisonment for stealing
A Gombe State High Court on Monday, July 5, 2021, convicted and sentenced a former employee of Ashaka Cement, to…
Buhari celebrates movie star RMD at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the entertainment industry in celebrating with renowned actor, writer and movie producer, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD),…
Senate blows hot over unlawful arrest of Nigerians by Benin Republic
The Senate has condemned what it described as the “unlawful” encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the…
State Police bill passes second reading
A Bill for an Act to provide for state police in Nigeria, on Tuesday scaled second reading at the House…
Internet fraudster Abraham Umuibe to sweep Abuja school for 90 days
An FCT High Court, sitting in Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered a 21- year-old student, Abraham Umuibe to sweep Mpape…
Cross River Pastor Bassey busted with human skull
The police in Cross River have arrested Pastor Michael Bassey of the United Evangelical Church for allegedly being in possession…
France, Oyo Govt to develop tourism sites
A French delegation said at the weekend that the French Embassy is working on a new way to develop tourism…
PDP youths mock Masari over order to fight back bandits
PDP youths in Katsina mock advice by Governor Aminu Masari to villagers to defend themselves against bandits with Operation Catapult
Family of slain Edo policeman petitions IGP
Members of the family of an operative of Edo State Police Command, Sergeant Zekeri Bilal Dauda, have raised suspicion over…
Wimbledon latest: Hurkacz shocks World No. 2 Medvedev
By Bayo Onanuga Polish No.1 player Hubert Hurkacz shocked World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in their rain-delayed 4th round, prevailing 2-6…
40-year-old Ifeanyi jailed 7 years for defiling housemaid
A 40-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ezeji, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Magistrate court sitting in Port…
How COVID-19 stimulus package has been helpful: Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, highlighted how the Federal Government COVID-19 Stimulus package has been helpful to the Nigerian…
Twitter ban: ECOWAS to consolidate suits against Nigerian Govt Friday
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Friday, July 9, 2021, to consolidate suits against the Federal Government on the…
You are disgusting: Tonto Dikeh attacks Fabiyi over ‘Oko Iyabo’ movie
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has attacked actor Yomi Fabiyi over his recent movie, 'Oko Iyabo' which has attracted serious criticism,…
Senate to consider Buhari’s N895.8bn supplementary budget request Wednesday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber will tomorrow consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s N895.842 billion…
Just In: NUT drags El Rufai, 3 others to court
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna chapter, on Tuesday dragged Governor Nasir El Rufai before the National Industrial Court,…
Lawan constitutes Conference Committee on PIB
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the Conference Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
Bayelsa nurses association decries quackery
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Bayelsa branch on Tuesday decried the high rate of quackery in…
700 Enugu public schools need urgent renovation – Board
Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) said 700 Primary and Junior Secondary schools in the state need urgent reconstruction…
Turkey confirms delta plus coronavirus variant
First cases of Delta Plus coronavirus variant have been registered in Turkey, the country’s Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, told newsmen…
Fake land agent, Godwin Francis jailed 1 year for fraud
Justice Z. B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday sentenced a fake agent, Godwin Francis, to one…
Police confirm abduction of passenger in Osun
The Police in Osun on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of a traveller in Ede town, near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local…
Brazil await Argentina or Colombia in Copa America final
Brazil now await the winner of Tuesday's other semi-final between Argentina and Colombia in the Copa America final at the…
YouTube yanks off Yomi Fabiyi’s new movie ‘Oko Iyabo’
Popular video-sharing platform, YouTube has yanked off 'Oko Iyabo', a movie produced and directed by Yomi Fabiyi. The newly debuted…