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Niger coup leaders ready to dialogue with ECOWAS

Top Stories, World News

Niger coup leaders: We are ready to dialogue with ECOWAS

The Islamic Ulammas led by Sheik Bala Lau met with General Abdourahmane Tchiani for several hours in Niger's capital Niamey…
Adeboye

News, Top Stories

Adeboye to Tinubu: We’re fighting many wars, we don’t want war with Niger

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), led by President Bola Tinubu is contemplating military solution against Niger Republic…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Helenius in seventh round

Sports, Top Stories

Anthony Joshua knocks out Helenius in seventh round

It was Joshua's first knockout win since December 2020 in stunning fashion. A clean right hand put Helenius out cold…
I’m not normal but I get 30 mansions-Portable boasts

Entertainment

Portable drops bombshell: “I am a ritualist”

In a snippet of the interview he had with Nedu Wazobia, Portable said "I gat do ritual O, I am…
Breaking: Tribunal throws out APC’s preliminary objection against PDP

Headlines, Politics

Tribunal reserves judgment in petitions against Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

The three-man tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom, on Saturday, said it would communicate the date for the judgment to…
mo governor, Hope Uzodimma explains why droppoded his deputy and choose Lady Lady Chinyere Ekomaru as running mate for his second term

Politics

Imo governorship: Uzodimma unveils Chinyere Ekomaru as running mate

Uzodimma took time to enumerate what his government has been able to showcase in Imo in the people's interest and…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

News

British govt pledges support for Jigawa in health, education sectors

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to Jigawa State Governor, Mallam…
Lagos speaks on controversial imposition of N8,100 tax levy in schools

Metro

IYD 2023: Nigerian youths, drivers of new economic frontiers – Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu said Nigerian youths’ contributions to the creative and digital economy in the country are evidenced by the fact that…
Police arrest 22 suspected hoodlums, declare 30 wanted as part of efforts to curb the resurgence of thuggery and violent crimes in Kano

Metro

Niger Coup: CP dismisses reports of protest in Kano

The commissioner, therefore, advised residents to continue with their normal businesses as a comprehensive security network had been set in…
FTG, Feather Invest roll out solutions to ease liquidity issues in market

Business

FTG, Feather Invest roll out solutions to ease liquidity issues in market

Two foremost financial institutions, Financial Trust Group, FTG, and its partner Feather Invest, are the brains behind the long-awaited offerings…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Metro

Abductors of 10 women, children in Rivers demand N10m ransom

The incident which occurred on Tuesday , has thrown the community into palpable fear over the safety of the women…
Resident doctors

News, Top Stories

Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike

The suspension of the strike comes after series of interventions by various stakeholders for the association to suspend the strike.
Haaland grabs brace for Man. City

Football

Haaland grabs brace as Man. City thrash Burnley in premier league opener

Haaland picked up from where he stopped last season, scoring the opener within four minutes into the match after a…
Proshare Nigeria, a specialised financial information services firm explains how Nigeria can attain one trillion dollar GDP target by 2030.

Business, Top Stories

Nigeria’s economy shrinks by 1.2% in 2023’s first quarter

OPEC said this was against a growth of 3.6 per cent in fourth quarter of 2022, an indicator of 2023…
Abia Govt announces restriction in operation of tricycles and motorcycle in Aba and Umuahia between 7 pm and 6 am, with effect from July 1.

Metro

Policeman attacked by okada riders dies in Lagos

Hundeyin said that the Inspector, whose name was not mentioned, was one of the policemen attacked at Ijora Olopa by…
Tinubu vows to stimulate growth of nation's economy

Business, Headlines

What Tinubu told APC Board of Trustees’ Professional Forum on nation’s economy

Tinubu said, “This economy must recover for the good and greatest number of Nigerians, and we are seriously committed to…
Troops rescue former FCE Provost, son after gun-battle with bandits in Zamfara

Metro

Troops rescue former FCE Provost, son after gun-battle with bandits in Zamfara

The army said the troops engaged the bandits in a fierce fight for several hours, and that due to the…
Harsh economy: The Place rolls out palliatives for staff

Business, News

Harsh economy: The Place rolls out palliatives for staff

The Chief Operating Officer of the company, Ms. Chinelo Umeugochukwu said on Thursday that it was imperative to provide palliative…
Prof. Pat Utomi asks court to dismiss suit filed by DSS against him over his alleged plan to establish “a shadow government” in the country

News, Top Stories

Pat Utomi’s confession: ‘I am battling Prostate cancer’

Utomi took to his twitter handle on Friday to disclose that he has been brought down by the deadly ailment,…
Davido shocks a fan bent on meeting him, requests his account details

Entertainment

Davido shocks a fan bent on meeting him, requests his account details

Davido had earlier asked the fan to shelve his plan since he wasn't in the country but that fell on…
ECOWAS Chairman, President Bola Tinubu

Opinion

Niger: It is purely an ECOWAS affairs

The attempt by some religious and political leaders from the North to make the current political impasse in Republic of…
Lagos appeals to transporters to comply with Sanwo-Olu's fares reduction directive

Metro

Lagos appeals to transporters to comply with Sanwo-Olu’s fares reduction directive

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had directed government transport vehicles to reduce their fares by 50 percent, saying that transport unions had…
EFCC raids Internet fraudsters' hideout in Benue, cracks 14 suspects

Metro

EFCC raids Internet fraudsters’ hideout in Benue, cracks 14 suspects

Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
Kamsiyochukwu clears SSSCE with eight A1

Education, News

UTME’s best candidate Kamsiyochukwu clears SSSCE with eight A1

Umeh, who scored 360 marks in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in May to emerge the overall best student,…
Tinubu says ECOWAS must prioritise negotiations to solve Niger crisis

News, Top Stories

Niger coup: It’s crucial ECOWAS prioritise diplomatic negotiation, dialogue – Tinubu

The Nigerian president, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, said "in reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and…
Insecurity

Headlines, Metro

Massacre in Plateau as gunmen kill 21 villagers

Tengwong, who decried the unprovoked attacks in some parts of the state, called on government and security agencies to rise…
Lagos recovers body of suicide man who jumped into Lagoon

Metro

Lagos recovers body of man who jumped into Lagoon from Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge

On Tuesday, an unidentified man plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge as many onlookers were shocked.
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Metro

Fuel subsidy removal: One million indigent Edo residents to get ₦500m monthly as palliatives

The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Chris Nehikhare, who disclosed this shortly after the State Executive Council meeting,…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Headlines, Politics

‘Shaibu’s action against Obaseki condemnable, won’t go without consequences’

State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who said that the executive members were saddened by the action of…
FG says it does not need the help of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II for the implementation of its laudable economic reforms and policies.

News, Top Stories

Niger coup: Ex-Kano Emir Sanusi storms Presidential Villa to see Tinubu

Sanusi had reportedly spoken with the head of the military junta on Wednesday in Niamey in collaboration with the Emir…