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FRSC Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu

Metro

FRSC apprehends 8,592 traffic offenders in three months

Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, in a statement on Monday said in the same period, 64,544 drivers were educated, 5,431…
Maj.-Gen. Hilary Nzan s

Metro

Troops rescue 13 abducted victims in Abia

Nwachukwu stated that the troops responded to a distress call on Saturday, in the wake of an attack on a…
Enugu

Metro, Top Stories

Enugu shuts 106 shops, 2 banks over sit-at-home order

Gov. Peter Mbah had last Monday threatened to sanction shop owners and banks that refused to open for business in…
Lagos announces closure of important roads in Yaba, Oyingbo, Ojuelegba, Mushin

Headlines, Metro

Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of important roads in Yaba, Oyingbo, Ojuelegba, Mushin

Abdulhafiz Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, in a statement on Monday said the government has announced traffic diversion from…
No going back on withdrawal of Mobile Police personnel from VIPs

Headlines, Metro

‘No going back on withdrawal of Mobile Police personnel from VIPs’

Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday said the recent news circulating regarding the possible reversal…
Obasanjo

News, Top Stories

Reforms: Total dismantling of the nation is destructive, retrogressive – Obasanjo 

The former president tasked new leaders of the country to unlock and remove the impediment to Nigeria’s attainment of "its…
100 suspected kidnappers busted in Bauchi

Metro

100 suspected kidnappers, robbers busted in Bauchi

Muhammad said the Command recovered guns; fabricated pistols, revolvers, axes, knives, bottles, among others from the suspects.
Abbas

Headlines, News

House of Reps’ Speaker Abbas begs resident doctors not to embark on strike

Abbas made the call at a meeting between the leadership of the House and NARD in Abuja on Monday against…
Cinematographer Abiodun, three others jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara

Metro

Cinematographer Abiodun, three others jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara

Others include Bello Damola Lateef from Ilorin, Kwara State; Azeez Ibrahim Olarewaju from Ona-ara Local Government Area of Oyo State…
Maser emerges as 7th Unicorn Worldwide, crossing $1 billion revenue mark  

Business, News

Maser emerges as 7th Unicorn Worldwide, crossing $1 billion revenue mark  

Maser owes its rapid ascent to its unwavering commitment to innovation and its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics.
Re-Who pays for the #EndSARS Massacre?

Metro, Top Stories

#EndSARS: 103 corpses for mass burial not from Lekki Tollgate – LASG

The government, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, said its attention had been…
BBNaija unveils Season 8 housemates, Mercy, Whitemoney, Pere, others return

Entertainment

BBNaija unveils Season 8 housemates, Mercy, Whitemoney, Pere, others return

Notable faces are winners of Season 4 PepperDem, Mercy and winner of Season 6 Shine ya Eye, Whitemoney.
BBNaija unveils Season 8 housemates, Mercy, Whitemoney, Pere, others return

Entertainment

BBNaija Season 8 ‘All Stars’ kicks off, N120m star prize to be won

The reality show kicked off on Sunday. The organisers said this season is going to be bigger and better.
Davido pledges $10,000 to lady who returned missing $70,000 to customer

Entertainment, Top Stories

Davido pledges $10,000 to lady who returned missing $70,000 to customer

The Nigerian lady, Kekwaaru, who is a staff of Eko Hotel and Suites had found missing $70,000 and promptly returned…
Lagos Taskforce clears Agege rail track  

Metro

Lagos Taskforce clears Agege rail track  

The exercise which took place in the morning was orchestrated by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who…
NDLEA arrests 295 drug suspects in Rivers

Metro

NDLEA recruits 2, 428 personnel

A statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, said names of the…
STEM: Interswitch SPAK garners unprecedented Interest in 5th year

Education, News

STEM: Interswitch SPAK garners unprecedented Interest in 5th year

This four-pronged knowledge-based framework has inspired countries around the world to ramp up efforts in STEM research to find innovative…
Atiku

Headlines, Politics

APC replies Atiku: We have no plot to undermine Judiciary

Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Abubakar and his party offered…
Demolition of distressed buildings at Alaba International Market done to protect lives - LASG

Metro

Demolition of distressed buildings at Alaba International Market done to protect lives – LASG

Oki visited the market amid heavy downpour alongside his counterpart in Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Mr Kehinde…
What Jonathan told world leaders in Cambodia

Headlines, World News

What Jonathan told world leaders in Cambodia

Jonathan also made a case for good governance, which he described as the trigger for political stability, progress and inclusive…
Lagos Island Council Chairman appoints Ajagbe Teslim as media aide

News

Lagos Island Council Chairman appoints Ajagbe Teslim as media aide

Ajagbe is the publisher of the popular online platform, August24news.com and its sister YouTube channel August24news Tv.
Moment Buhari, Shettima, others stormed Maiduguri for marriage of Gov. Zulum’s son

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Moment Buhari, Shettima, others stormed Maiduguri for marriage of Gov. Zulum’s son (Photos)

The serving governors at the event included that of Lagos, Yobe, Kwara, Gombe, Bauchi, Katsina, Ogun, Jigawa and Niger.
Two children dead as fence collapses on building in Ikorodu

Metro

Two children dead as fence collapses on building in Ikorodu

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident was not a collapsed building but…
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

News, Top Stories

SGF Akume releases 20 Nuggets on how Tinubu intends to transform Nigeria

As a Government, we have heard your cries about fuel price increases, and be rest assured, we are working round…
Female journalist Nwokocha kidnapped in Rivers

Metro

Female journalist Nwokocha kidnapped in Rivers

The news of her kidnap was broken by the Director of Administration by of the Station, Pastor Ebi Ogoloma.
Ogbu

Metro

Lagos frees 30 inmates

The NCoS Lagos Command's spokesperson said the inmates were pardoned by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kazeem Alogba.
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development issues alert on the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at a farm in Zamfara State.

Metro

Boiling your meat well does not kill anthrax, expert warns Nigerians

Anthrax is a deadly bacterial and zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium called bacillus anthracis. It also occurs primarily in…
Brymo has revealed why he turned down Simi's request to feature in her song

Entertainment

Why I turned down Simi’s request to feature in her song – Brymo

Brymo said “There is a part of me that feels remorse for my requirement for a collaboration with the talented…
Naija Super 8: Domestic Football's hope of deliverance

Opinion, Sports

Naija Super 8: Domestic Football’s hope of deliverance

Nobody, I believe, thought a match between two domestic teams could draw a capacity crowd of baying fans. The fan…
Stakeholders at CASIO's conference

Metro

CASIO lauded for innovative contribution to education development in Lagos 

The recognition follows CASIO's successful implementation of the CASIO Model School Project, a groundbreaking study in collaboration with the Lagos…