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Lagos re-opens Alayabiagba Market

Metro

Lagos re-opens Alayabiagba Market

Wahab said government would further ensure sustainability of all sanitation laws guiding the establishment of markets spaces urging traders in…
Wolves devour Manchester City

Football

Manchester City’s unbeaten run ends after shocking defeat at Wolves

Eight minutes later, Matheus Cunha put the ball on a plate for Hee-Chan Hwang, who scored with a simple close-range…
Asukwo, Armstrong remanded in prison accused of N12.9m, $108, 762 fraud

Metro

Asukwo, Armstrong remanded in prison accused of N12.9m, $108,762 fraud

While Asukwo was arraigned on a three- count charge bordering on criminal conversion and stealing to the tune of N12,…
Funke Akindele opens up on sacrifices behind success

Nollywood

I wanted to die when somebody told me my marriage with JJC Skillz had crashed – Funke Akindele

Akindele urged young people to take their time and not rush into marriage, because if they do, they would rush…
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, dismisses report that he was involved in a physical fight with Senate President Godswill Akpabio

Metro, News

Indefinite strike will inflict more pains on Nigerians, Opeyemi tells Labour Unions

The senate leader, therefore, urged Nigerians to team up with the new government to lead the federation out of doldrums;…
Nwonwu

Metro

Robbery suspect, Abolaji arraigned for robbing passengers

Police further alleged that the defendants and others hurriedly escaped from the scene when they sighted the chairman of the…
Peter Obi attacks FG over N15bn VP residence

Politics, Top Stories

We don’t need to change the constitution to secure Nigeria – Peter Obi

Obi added that if India with "7 times our population, and living in 3,200,000 sq kilometres can feed themselves, then…
John Ehiguese

News

Mediacraft Associates increases staff salaries by 15-25%

The increment, which  ranges between 15 and 25 percent, is to cushion the current hardships in the country due to…
Ilorin hotel boss found dead in own facility

Metro

Ilorin hotel boss found dead in own facility

Police spokesman in Kwara, CSP Okasanmi Ajayi, stated in Ilorin on Friday that a supervisor at the hotel reported a…
Economic hardship: Obaseki launches ₦1bn 'Feed the hungry initiative'

Politics, Top Stories

Edo 2024: I have no anointed candidate – Obaseki

The governor, who disclosed this on Friday in Benin, however added that the process of seeking his successor must reflect…
Omo-Agege heads to Appeal Court

Metro

Omo-Agege heads to Appeal Court over tribunal judgement

The tribunal sitting in Asaba headed by Justice HC Ahuchoago had struck out the petition filed by Omo-Agege and his…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Metro

Demolition: Court orders Kano Govt to pay N30bn compensation to shop owners

Amobeda ordered the first to third respondents to jointly pay the applicants the sum of N10 billion as general damages…
Interpol extradites Barau from UAE to Nigeria to face N492.7m fraud allegation

Metro, World News

Interpol extradites crooked Barau from UAE to Nigeria to face N492.7m fraud allegation

Adejobi said Michael sent a substantial sum of N492,750,000 to the bank account of Mr. Mohammed Sulaiman and that instead…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori suspends Rector, Bursar of Delta Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku for over alleged misconduct and financial breaches

Politics

Tribunal affirms Oborevwori as duly elected Delta governor

In a second judgment, the tribunal also dismissed the petition filed by Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, governorship candidate of the Social…
EFCC secures 1,688 convictions in 9 months

Metro

EFCC secures 1,688 convictions in 9 months

“Last year (2022), the commission secured a total of 3,785 convictions, the highest by any law enforcement agency in Nigeria…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of Ojuelegba Flyover for seven hours

Metro

Lagos makes important pronouncement on Ojuelegba flyover that will affect your movement

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Friday said consequently, alternative routes would be available to…
How Sam Larry was arrested

Metro, Top Stories

Sam Larry arrested, detained by police over Mohbad’s death

Sam Larry was arrested by the police in alleged connection with the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known…
Sanwo-Olu launches 'Lagos City’s Inform Women, Transform Lives' Campaign

Metro

Sanwo-Olu launches ‘Lagos City’s Inform Women, Transform Lives’ Campaign

The Carter Centre is a non-governmental organization helping to improve the life of people in more than 80 countries by…
Apostolic Billionaire Club set for Sound of Praise Concert

Entertainment

Apostolic Billionaire Club set for Sound of Praise Concert

Ezenwa said that it is also an avenue to create a platform for young men, women and people all over…
Italian man Ferlazzo, who beat Nigerian to death jailed 24 years

Top Stories, World News

Italian man Ferlazzo, who beat Nigerian to death jailed 24 years

In July 29, 2022, Alika Ogorchukwu was assaulted in broad daylight as he was walking. The attacker beat Ogorchukwu to…
Police nab 2 suspected arms suppliers in Akwa Ibom

Metro

Police rescue 6 kidnap victims, arrest 4 in Benue

According to him, the rescued persons, two women and four girls, were kidnapped on Sept. 22 while on their way…
Gov Uba Sani, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas task new executives of Kaduna APC on delivery of two million votes for President Tinubu in 2027 election

Politics, Top Stories

Tribunal upholds election of Uba Sani as Kaduna governor

Giving a split judgment, Justice Oviawie said the pre-hearing notice was filed outside the seven days prescribed by the constitution…
NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike ultimatum to FG over hardship in the land

Headlines, Metro

NEC begs NLC, TUC not to embark on strike

The Council also appealed to the unions to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike schedule to start on Oct. 3.
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen earned a late penalty for Champions Napoli as the hosts beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday.

Football

Osimhen puts social media storm aside to score for Napoli again

Osimhen’s missed penalty kick in last weekend’s stalemate at Bologna was then followed by a bizarre post on Napoli’s official…
Ebonyi governor Francis Nwifuru orders rescue of Francis Igwe, a traditional ruler who was abducted on Sunday while on the way to church.

Politics

Tribunal victory: Ebonyi governor extends olive branch to opponents

The tribunal dismissed the petition against Nwifuru’s victory in the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election by the Peoples Democratic Party…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, suspends Mr Shehu Ahmed, the Executive Secretary of  Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from office

Metro, Top Stories

Breaking: Wike fires heads of FCTA agencies, parastatals

The director of press said that the affected appointees should hand over the affairs of their offices to the most…
Lagos Procurement Agency parleys with Medical Directors of Hospitals on procurement

News

Lagos Procurement Agency parleys with Medical Directors of hospitals on procurement

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Agency, Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, reminded Medical Directors of the 28 General…
Marginalising South East, others a time bomb - Salis

News

Salis urges Tinubu to use appointments to foster national unity

According to Owolabi, appointments ordinarily should be an avenue to engineering national unity and cohesion.
God didn't create Nigeria to struggle, we've squandered His gift – Obasanjo

News, Top Stories

Afenifere to Obasanjo: Apologise publicly to our traditional rulers now

Obasanjo had on 15 September ordered traditional rulers at a function in Oyo State to stand up and sit down…
DSS appoints Afunaya as pioneer director of new directorate

Metro

DSS appoints Afunanya as pioneer director of new directorate

Afunanya holds a Ph.D in Security and Strategic Studies from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and a Master’s degree in…