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FG approves sale of Presidential Aircraft as NAF calls for bidders

Business, Top Stories

FG approves sale of Presidential Aircraft as NAF calls for bidders

NAF said it was acting in compliance with provisions of the public procurement Act 2007, saying that "the NAF hereby…
2Baba, most wanted cult kingpin feared dead after massive raid at hideout

Metro

There won’t be peace even if I’m captured: Wanted 2Baba speaks again on radio 

Among other things, he said that there are other "Generals" like him commanding their various cult groups and holding on…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Headlines, News

Obaseki presents N325.3bn budget for 2024

Presenting the budget christened "Budget of Home Run and Finishing Strong,” Obaseki said it was made up of N178 billion…
Tinuola Aina is dead

Headlines, News

Soyinka’s elder sister Tinuola dies at 90 as funeral rites begin

According to a public statement by the family, the two-day rites would end on Friday December 8 with a private…
Police dismiss rumours of fresh bandit attack in Oyo, explain what really happened

Metro

Police arrest four suspects, recover gun in Kaduna

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, a gun was recovered from the suspected drug dealers when…
Court awards N55m damages to ex-Unical students for unaccredited engineering courses

Metro

UNICAL suspends fee hike after students’ protest

The students reacted to the development on Monday, when they embarked on a massive protest that brought academic and official…
New aircrafts: Ohanaeze counters Obi, says Tinubu, Shettima's safety non-negotiable

News, Top Stories

COP28: Peter Obi lied, FG sponsored 422 delegates, not 1,411 – Information Minister

Peter Obi had attacked the President Bola Tinubu-led government of sponsoring 1,411 delegates to COP28, the same number as China.
UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others

Top Stories, World News

UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others

Cleverly said as part of the measures, the salary needed to qualify for a skilled worker visa is increasing to…
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi sacks senior lecturer, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu, over alleged sexual harassment of student.

Metro

ATBU shut down over students’ protest

According to him, the students’ protest followed the alleged murder of one Joseph Baidu, a 500 level student of Geology,…
f policemen accused of kidnapping

Metro

We’ve arrested policemen for kidnapping, demanding N1m ransom from victim – Rivers CP

In response to questions from Journalists, he disclosed: "We got the information in the social media. Despite that, we went…
Obi

Politics, Top Stories

It is shocking, disheartening to build N15bn new residence for VP – Peter Obi

Obi, who lost the last presidential election to President Bola Tinubu has been attacking the new government consistently, picking holes…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Iyana Isolo Bridge

Metro, News

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Iyana Isolo Bridge

Osiyemi said consequently, motorists are advised to avoid this part of the highway on the stated date by making use…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Metro, Top Stories

Nigerian Army claims responsibility for bombing of Kaduna village

Over 30 people were reportedly killed when the village was bombed on Sunday night, with many others reportedly injured.
FUOYE to award Bamidele, Adeola Honourary Doctorate Degrees

News

FUOYE to award Bamidele, Adeola Honorary Doctorate Degrees

The Vice Chancellor of FUOYE, Prof. Abayomi Fasina presented the letters of invitation to the legislators at the Senate Complex…
PAT announces strategic investment from DPI, Verod Capital

Business

PAT announces strategic investment from DPI, Verod Capital

DPI and Verod are investing in PAT to fuel its continued growth and will work with management to build on…
Rampaging gunmen abduct health worker, wife, others in Kogi community

Opinion

Don’t let a “Christian” rob you

Like I said, the thieves swept us clean each time they came. Our neighbour- the “Chosen church man” who always…
Pastor Kingsley Anosike, three other persons who were kidnapped during night vigil in Rivers Church regain freedom after five days

Metro

Bizarre! 13 Police officers arrested for indecent dressing in Rivers

Disu also revealed that the head of the Units or Divisions where the arrested police officers are serving will be…
Kano Pillars' wonderkid Abdullahi grabs five goals against Gombe United

Football

Kano Pillars’ wonderkid Abdullahi grabs five goals against Gombe United

Gombe United’s goals came in the 17th and 45th minutes of the game through Sadiq Shuaibu and Ahmed Jimoh respectively,…
Nigeria at COP28: Separating the facts from fiction

Opinion

Nigeria at COP28: Separating the facts from fiction

Like former President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders who demanded fair deal and climate justice for Africa at previous…
Tottenham hold Man. City in six-goal thriller

Football

Tottenham hold Man. City in six-goal thriller

Tottenham made it 3-3 in the 90th minute. Dejan Kulusevski met a brilliant cross from Brennan Johnson and scored with…
GOtv Boxing Night 30: ‘I want to repeat history’, says Black Tito

Sports

GOtv Boxing Night 30: ‘I want to repeat history’, says Black Tito

Her national cruiserweight challenge fight against Blessing Abisoye, is one of the six bouts scheduled for the event, at the…
Alebiosu

Interview, News

If we don’t stop indiscriminate dredging in Lagos, we’ll soon run out of sand like Dubai – Alebiosu

When you’re licensed, it says you can dredge but then we would have to control the quantity you dredge which…
New aircrafts: Ohanaeze counters Obi, says Tinubu, Shettima's safety non-negotiable

News, Top Stories

Peter Obi attacks Tinubu: Sponsoring 1,411 delegates to COP28 waste of resources

"Most importantly, the vast majority of those in the Nigerian delegation to COP28 are either non-relevant civil servants or relations,…
NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments hidden in jeans hems, dolls, buttons

Headlines, Metro

NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments hidden in jeans hems, dolls, buttons

Babafemi added that in Edo, NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 29th November stormed the Ujiogba forest, Esan West LGA where they…
Drug kingpin Ogala busted at Blue Moon Hotel in Lagos

Metro, Top Stories

Drug kingpin Ogala busted at Blue Moon Hotel in Lagos

NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said Ogala, 56, was nabbed on Friday, 1 December, 2023, with…
Married not for love

Opinion

Married not for love

My conclusion: marriage is like a rich pot of egusi soup. It has many ingredients, all very important. That it…
Police

Metro, Top Stories

50 bandits shot dead in massive gun battle with police, soldiers in Taraba

Usman said the bandits invaded the village around 5:30 am during the time that the Muslim faithful were observing their…
Tunji-Ojo says President Tinubu approves employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses across the nation’s correctional centres’ hospitals

Metro, News

FG promotes 32,361 NIS, NCS, NSCDC, Fire Service officials

Majority of those promoted were, however, from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) which had 21,385 out of…
Shan George decries bad eggs in Nollywood

Nollywood

Too many bad eggs destroying Nollywood – Actress Shan George

George said the bad eggs are not well educated and trained enough for the job to know the rules and…
Lamentation of a Minister: NTA, FRCN still using 40-year-old obsolete equipment

Headlines, Metro

Lamentation of a Minister: NTA, FRCN still using 40-year-old obsolete equipment

“I am in Kaduna to see for my self the facilities of FRCN and NTA Zonal Offices. It is important…