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Prolific child predator Miah to rot in London jail for 20 years

Metro, World News

Prolific child predator Miah to rot in London jail for 20 years

The Met Police said Miah was previously found guilty at the same court in April of 18 counts of sexual…
AAAN’s 51st AGM/Congress begins in Ogun

Business, News

AAAN’s 51st AGM/Congress begins in Ogun

The three-day event, to be flagged off by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, will also have in…
U.S. President Joe Biden has pledges 500 million dollars, one million vaccine to African countries to help prevent and respond to mpox,

Top Stories, US

81-year-old Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

The White House said he would be returning to Delaware where he would self-isolate and would continue to carry out…
Rape

Metro

DSVA wades into report of randy policeman defiling child at police station

The DSVA said upon receiving the report, it immediately facilitated the necessary referrals for comprehensive medical and psychosocial support, which…
Dangerous London rapist Foster jailed 16 years after raping woman in hotel room 

Metro, World News

Dangerous London rapist Foster jailed 16 years after raping woman in hotel room 

The court unanimously found guilty of rape on Friday, 26 April following a trial supported by extensive and damning evidence…
Katsina governor, Dkko Radda dismisses rumour circulating on his alleged interest in Vice Presidential ambition in 2027.

News

Katsina Gov. Radda reshuffles cabinet

Also affected were Alhaji Yusuf Rabiu-Jirdede, transferred from the Ministry of Rural and Social Development to the Ministry of Special…
Senate

Business, Top Stories

Senate reviews 2023 Finance Act to tax banks’ foreign gains

Debating the amendment bills on Wednesday, Bamidele explained the intent of the proposed finance legislation, noting that it was designed…
Sanwo-Olu urged to obey court order on Okobaba Sawmill

Metro

Lagos extends amnesty for existing buildings without planning permit

The Lagos State Government had in April announced the provision of an amnesty period of 90 days, from 2nd May…
Tinubu charges African leaders to combat illegal solid mineral exploitation

Business, Headlines

Tinubu charges African leaders to combat illegal solid minerals exploitation

“We will lead the continent to self-realization on the value of our minerals and economic ingenuity, and this will occur…
FG commences process for appointment of new Accountant-General of the Federation and permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies

News, Top Stories

Tinubu appoints new Federal Head of Service 

Ngelale said President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasked the incoming Head of Service…
Sanwo-Olu appoints new Chairman, members for LASIEC

News, Politics

Sanwo-Olu appoints new Chairman, members for LASIEC

The appointment of new chairman for LASIEC was as a result of the expiration of the tenure of the former…

News

Food crisis: Fubara receives 21,650 bags of grains from presidency

Fubara stated this while receiving the donation of 21,650 bags of grains from President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government.
Student loan: Tinubu presents cheques to students as 103,000 apply

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Student loan: Tinubu presents cheques to students as 103,000 apply

Tinubu added that education was the greatest weapon against poverty in any society, which he said was essential for vision,…
Kano governor Abba Yusuf condoles his Commissioner Yusuf Kofar Mata over death of his daughter, elder sister and 2 siblings in fire incident

Headlines, Metro

Kano Commissioner’s daughter, sister, brother’s wife burnt to death in fire tragedy

Kofar-Mata said his daughter, Maimuna, elder sister, Hajiya Kadija and his brother's wife, Juwairiyya lost their lives in the fire…

Business, Top Stories

Tinubu writes Senate, requests injection of N6.2trn into 2024 budget

Tinubu explained that the appropriation act amendment bill sought to amend the principal act to provide the sum of N3,200,000,000,000…
Police

Metro

Septuagenarian who survived nine years on death row killed, buried in shallow grave in Edo

The deceased was said to have been sentenced to death in 1986 for a crime he did not commit and…
Lagos

Headlines, Metro

Blatant lie! We didn’t re-introduced monthly Environmental Sanitation – LASG

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement said the viral news was the work of…
Unemployment: Methodist Bishops urges support for youths in entrepreneurship

News

Unemployment: Methodist Bishops urge support for youths in entrepreneurship

The Bishops also called on the government at all levels, including the private sector to implement comprehensive measures to combat…
Sanwo-Olu unveils special portrait of Soyinka

News, Top Stories

Sanwo-Olu unveils special portrait of Soyinka (Photos)

"His Nobel Prize win many years ago opened the door for many to dream and believe that greatness is achievable.…
Tinubu sued over failure to reverse petrol price hike

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Ohanaeze directs Igbo not to participate in nationwide protest against Tinubu

The apex Igbo body, in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro on Tuesday, said it had instructed Igbo…
Lagos launches Mobile App for easy registration, certification, regulation of water service providers

Headlines, News

Lagos launches Mobile App for easy registration, certification, regulation of water service providers

Adepoju said the App would simplify registration and certification, making it more accessible and convenient for water service providers.
No man's land: Popular Lagos family charges LASG to sponsor documentation of Lagos history

Headlines, News

No man’s land: Popular Lagos family charges LASG to sponsor documentation of Lagos history

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Members of the popular Finnih family of Lagos on Tuesday charged the Lagos State Government to sponsor…
Otunba Gbenga Daniel, ex-governor of Ogun State, recounts encounter with Prof. Wole Soyinka at his Ijegba residence, in Abeokuta.

Headlines, News

The many ways Soyinka supported me – Gbenga Daniel

Daniel, who was the chairman of the occasion, narrated how Soyinka encouraged and inspired him to carry out the modernization…
Crypto billionaire Linus Williams arrested over alleged fraud, terrorism funding

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Crypto billionaire Linus Williams arrested over alleged fraud, terrorism funding

Adejobi said the offences included allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory…
Nobel Laurate Prof Wole Soyinka condemns tragic response to the ongoing hunger marches in parts of the nation by Nigeria's security operatives

News, Top Stories

I didn’t break into radio station in 1965, I sneaked in – Soyinka

In 1965, Soyinka was said to have seized the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service studio and broadcast a demand for the…
Sanwo-Olu urged to obey court order on Okobaba Sawmill

News, Top Stories

Sanwo-Olu dashes N427.7m to corps members, N100m to NYSC staff

Sanwo-Olu said each corps member would receive N100,000, making it a total of N427.7 million for all corps members.
Bridge House College ex-student, Cherish Markson, shines in UK University

Education, News

Bridge House College ex-student, Cherish Markson, shines in UK University

Bridge House College founder, Mrs. Foluke AbdulRazaq has equally praised Cherish as outstanding ambassador of the school for achieving extraordinary…
TOWTL

Opinion

Seinye Lulu-Briggs’ Unending Accolades

Moni Pulo Limited's commitment to corporate social responsibility, CSR, is truly commendable. The Company has remained steadfast in supporting the…
Tinubu sued over failure to reverse petrol price hike

Opinion, Politics

Let the Third Tier Breathe: Implications of the Supreme Court Verdict

Justice Emmanuel Agim, who read the lead judgment, said Nigeria runs a three-tier governance structure, where no one tier is…
Biden says Vance is clone of Trump

US

You’re a “clone” of Trump: Biden hits at JD Vance

However, the Biden campaign has said that Vice President Kamala Harris is ready to take on JD Vance on the…