Author: Isa Isawade
Establish stronger ties with Ramaphosa, Babarinde tells Tinubu
“The above can only be achieved if the giant countries of Nigeria and South Africa decide today to cooperate and…
NDLEA seizes 151,700 pills of opioids enroute Kaduna
“In Kano, a suspect, Abdulhamid Lawan, 48, was on Friday, July 14 nabbed at Dan Agundi area, Kano with 114…
Somali army descends heavily on al-Shabab militants, kills 18
"Our forces destroyed terrorist networks in Budbud and Galcad towns during a special operation in the region on Saturday afternoon.…
Olubadan suspends Egungun festival
“This is why the suspension clause has to be invoked and how long it lasts would be determined by the…
Police rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kwara
“The CP personally led another special tactical team on a search and rescue operation into the forest within Isin town.…
Businessman who allegedly duped friend of N5.5m arrested, charged in court
Igbinosa informed the court that the defendant collected the sum of N5.5m from the complainant to help him purchase a…
Akpabio, Abass warned against plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others
“The proposed spending of N110 billion by members of the National Assembly is a fundamental breach of the Nigerian Constitution…
How sit-at-home cost Ebonyi, Anambra, others 144 days in six months
Speaking at an event organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association in Lagos, Kalu said, “We cannot afford to retreat…
Why CBN should eliminate loan sharks – expert
“The MfBs are better positioned to offer such service, and I’ll urge the CBN to empower the MfBs to be…
NCAA issues alerts to airline operators over fuel Contamination
“There have been many flight accidents in history caused by fuel contamination resulting in abnormal operation of aircraft engines. Water…
Retd. Army commander Adebanjo, 4 others in trouble over alleged N5.8m property
Ekundayo told the court that the retired Army officer not minding his age and status led four others to the…
We cannot work under barrel of gun in Sudan – UN
“But we cannot work under the barrel of a gun. We cannot replenish stores of food, water and medicine if…
Death toll from S. Korea’s torrential rains rises to 33, 10 missing
A total of 7,866 people from 13 cities and provinces were evacuated due to the damage from the downpours.
Police nab fleeing driver with employer’s stolen SUV
Police prosecuting counsel, Reuben Solomon told the court that the Defendant betrayed the trust the Complainant reposed in him as…
JTF busts 12 suspected oil thieves in Delta
According to him, the Army is handing over the suspects to the NSCDC to enable the command to commence their…
Professor, RCCG Pastor face trial over alleged N34m fraud
Obiazi said the offences, the defendants committed were punishable under Sections 411 and 314 (3) of the Criminal Law of…
Flogging of 2-year-old: Anambra govt shuts school in Onitsha
“The child, her parents and their lawyer were present but the Proprietress blatantly refused to appear. This failure to appear…
Respect democracy and rule of law, Tinubu tells African leaders in Nairobi
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy and rule…
I never said I’d contest again in 2027 – Peter Obi
“Two recent instances relating to my saying that I am looking forward to running for office in 2027 on a…
Delta gov angry at killing of 2-year-old by NDLEA officials, demands investigation
“I condemn this unfortunate incident because no matter the provocation, armed security men must operate within the standard procedure as…
Tinubu describes Osoba in glowing terms
“Chief Osoba is a highly respected elder statesman from whom many of us within the political class, young and old,…
Van der Sar to remain in intensive care
“Edwin was repatriated from Croatia on Friday evening and is currently in the intensive care unit of a Dutch hospital."
What Gov Mbah will not do – Aide Ossai
“We fought civil war, first and second world wars and they ended on a table, but while they ended, we…
Plateau crisis: Troops eliminate 3 bandits in Mangu
He said the troops recovered three AK 47 rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, one motorcycle and a…
Court adjourns trial of 4 JAMB registration fraud suspects
“He was looking different from the picture uploaded in the JAMB portal. I questioned him and he said he was…
Anthrax disease scare: Senate calls for nationwide vaccination of livestock
In its resolutions, the Senate urged the Federal Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to begin intensive awareness campaigns to…
What Atiku should be worried about – Ortom
“Atiku is angry because Governor Ortom and his colleagues in the G-5 refused to be used by him as ‘Special…
Police descend on kidnappers in Anambra, kill 2
“Two members of the notorious gang were neutralised, and we recovered one Ak47 rifle, two pump action guns, two Ak47…
Federal Capital authorities impound vehicles, cows
Olumuji said the operation was a continuation of the enforcement of sanity across the city by combined officials of the…
What subsidy removal has done for renewable energy – Expert
“Yes, there has been an increasing uptake in the demand for renewable energy sources, in particular the solar hybrid systems,…