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Police arrest 207 robbery suspects, recover 50 vehicles in Oyo

Metro

Minor escapes lynching after being accused of stealing plastic materials

A resident, Silas Oresanya, said he was quietly sitting at a hidden place in his house when he sighted the…
Jextoban charges graduating students to embrace ICT

Education, News

Jextoban charges graduating students to embrace ICT

Akano also advised the graduands to take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way, and never to expect anyone…
Tinubu says his government will utilise gas to boost economy

Business, Top Stories

How we will utilise gas resources to catalyse growth of Nigeria’s economy – Tinubu

Tinubu affirmed the position of natural gas as Nigeria’s gateway to sustainable development and prosperity, pledging to build a partnership…
Money ritual: Yahoo boys arrested in Port Harcourt

Metro

28 Suspected Internet fraudsters cracked in Enugu, exotic cars recovered

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission achieved the feat, says EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement.
DSS gives update on Simon Ekpa, says no weapon found on Nnamdi Kanu during arrest

News, Top Stories

Nnamdi Kanu still very sick in DSS custody – Simon Ekpa

Ekpa, who is in Finland, said he received message from Kanu today that he is very sick and called for…
FIPAN says scarcity of eggs and chickens imminent

Metro

Scarcity of eggs, chickens, livestock imminent – FIPAN warns

The President of the association, Raymond Isidinaso, while addressing journalists at a briefing, on behalf of the association in company…
Houses in Lagos bought by sojourners

News

It will be shocking that 90% of houses in Lagos bought by sojourners – Pedro

Pedro also affirmed that that Lagos State is the financial capital of Nigeria because it has the largest concentration of…
ECOWAS Defence chiefs vow to deploy troops to Niger to overthrow junta

Top Stories, World News

ECOWAS Defence chiefs vow to deploy troops to Niger to overthrow junta

President Mohamed Bazoum was sacked from office on July 26 by senior military chiefs, following the footpath of Mali, Burkina…
NEC approves key economic revival initiatives, including creation of national, six regional offices of Green Imperative Project (GIP)

News, Top Stories

Fuel subsidy removal: FG okays N5bn as palliative for each state

The decision was arrived at on Thursday at the National Economic Council attended by governors of the 36 states of…
Lagos launches Art for Climate Project to promote advocacy

Art, News

Lagos launches Art for Climate Project to promote advocacy

The project, which is in partnership with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative - Solution17 for Climate Action, and New…
Majestic Rig capsizes

Metro

Seplat gives update, says three crew members still missing

The company, in a statement gave update on the accident, but said the Majestic rig that capsized did not belong…
Davido releases ‘Unavailable’ teaser, remix with Latto

Entertainment

Davido releases ‘Unavailable’ teaser, remix with Latto

The singer announced that the remix is all set to make its debut on Friday the 18th of August, 2023.

Metro

LASG assures residents of transparency in allocation of homes in State-owned estates

Olowoshago, however, affirmed that the state government's intervention had made a significant impact by providing subsidized homes in good environment.
NNPCL secures $3bn emergency crude repayment loan from Afreximbank

Business

NNPCL secures $3bn emergency crude oil repayment loan from Afreximbank

The deal will cushion the effect of fuel price jump and scarcity of forex, associated with the free float of…

Headlines, News

Wike becomes first Southerner to be appointed FCT Minister in 47 years

The first time a southerner to be appointed as FCT minister was in 1976 when former military head of state,…
Man. City beat Sevilla on penalties to win Super Cup

Football

Breaking: Man. City beat Sevilla on penalties to win Super Cup

City equalised on 63 minutes. Rodri swung the ball deep into the box and found Cole Palmer unmarked, and his…
Sanwo-Olu splashes N5m, new vehicles on outstanding Lagos civil servants

Headlines, News

Sanwo-Olu splashes N5m, new vehicles on outstanding Lagos civil servants

A total of 156 outstanding officers, adjudged to have fulfilled the requirements for the Public Service Award, were recommended for…
Hospital

Metro

500 unapproved buildings, structures to be demolished in Abuja

Galadima, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Monitoring and Enforcement, Mr Hassan Ogbole, explained that all houses and structures…
Lagos set to begin capacity building for artisans in built sector

Metro

Lagos set to begin capacity building for artisans in built sector

The skill acquisition programme which is tagged “Master Craftsman training Programme” which will begin on 19th August 2023 is to…
ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amidst Niger unrest

Metro, World News

ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amidst Niger unrest

ECOWAS member states had initially mulled a military intervention against those who carried out Niger’s coup, and the bloc’s heads…
Court orders 2 Kano High Court judges to resign from commissions set up by Gov. Abba Yusuf to probe his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje

Headlines, News

Kano inaugurates committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje

Inaugurating the Committee in his office, the SSG said: "Recall that the present Administration had after its inauguration, inherited a…
Pastor's wife shot dead by suspected assassins in Edo

Headlines, Metro

Pastor’s wife shot dead by suspected assassins in Edo

The incident occurred at about 7.36 pm on Monday, 14 August, 2023, at the premises of the church, located at…
Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu

Education, News

Sanwo-Olu appoints Shittu LASUBEB Chairman, names new members

Sanwo-Olu also appointed a new member, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale to complete the seven-man membership of the Board.
Edo Police launch manhunt for youths who attacked septuagenarian woman accused of witchcraft

Metro

Edo Police launch manhunt for youths who attacked septuagenarian woman accused of witchcraft

A statement by the Edo Police spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the Command received news of the incident via a…
Tinubu

News, Top Stories

I am saddened by death of military officers – Tinubu

The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro.
ECOWAS Chairman, President Bola Tinubu

Opinion

Resolving the Military illegality in Niger Republic

But the truth of the matter is that even when ECOWAS reconvened another extraordinary meeting on Niger republic in Abuja…
Panel indicts Okorocha over Alvan Ikoku land

Politics, Top Stories

Alvan Ikoku land: Panel indicts Okorocha for forceful acquisition, Ararume, Nwosu to lose houses

Apart from Okorocha's, in-laws a former Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, Chief Charles Orie, Prince Charles Amadi and Chief Ugochukwu Hillary…
Music, cults, sex, and drugs

Opinion

This violence against the judiciary

The danger of scandalising the judiciary is enormous for society. Nothing can stand in a society where the judiciary is…
Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

Headlines, Metro

Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

The circular said the managements of all the companies in the business had all failed to secure decent contracts that…
Tinubu okays Central African States' support for ECOWAS on Niger Republic

News, Top Stories

Niger Republic: Tinubu okays Central African States’ support for ECOWAS

The President spoke when he received the Special Envoy of President Ali Bongo Ondimba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs…