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Breaking: Senate confirms appointment of Service Chiefs

Headlines, News

Meet Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs: Details and facts

The new Service Chiefs are:  Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of…
The service chiefs arriving for the meeting

Metro, Top Stories

Breaking: ‘Hurricane’ Tinubu sacks all Service Chiefs, appoints new ones

The president has however appointed new Service Chiefs and new Inspector-General of Police and others.
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

2023 Elections, Politics

Ogun Governorship: Tribunal strikes out Adebutu’s suit against Abiodun

The three-man panel led by Justice Hamidu Kunaza ruled on one of the preliminary applications during its pre-hearing sitting on…
Chisom

Entertainment

Nigerian Idol Season 8: Chisom evicted on a weekend of surprises

A major surprise on the night was the eviction of Chisom, who to some extent, had emerged as one of…
Tinubu hosts Bill Gates

News, Top Stories

What Tinubu told Bill Gates when they met in Abuja

Tinubu pledged to give priority attention to the health and safety of Nigerians, noting that for any country to develop,…
Tinubu

News, Top Stories

Tinubu to jet out for France in first official trip

Alake said that Tinubu and the other global leaders, multilateral institutions, financial experts and economists would take a more holistic…
Tinubu hosts Bill Gates

News, Top Stories

Moment Tinubu met with Bill Gates in Abuja (Photos)

The meeting, which was held behind closed doors also had in attendance Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, who had announced…
Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

Headlines, Metro

Drug war: 31,675 arrested, 5,147 convicted, 6.3m kg drugs seized – Marwa

"In 29 months, we have arrested 31, 675 drug offenders, including 35 barons; successfully prosecuted and got convicted 5,147 of…
Deji Adeyanju makes strong claims about Egbetokun

Opinion

Deji Adeyanju: An ‘activist’ stuck in the past

Adeyanju has listed the names of northerners who he says are occupying the top 20 positions in the NNPC. Let…
Lagos

Metro

Lagos alerts public on risks inherent in conversion of petrol generators to LPG

Such inherent hazards, Mojola said included spark or heat from the generator, causing fire outbreak if gas leakage occurred from…
Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks

Business

CBN relaxes restriction on domiciliary accounts

AbdulMumin said that this is in order to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence and ensure overall stability…
Police

Metro

Police kill five terrorists, recover 143 animals in Katsina

Aliyu said that the team, in an intelligence-led operation, raided and cleared bandits camps in the two affected local governments.
Spain

News

Spain beat Croatia on penalties to win UEFA Nations League trophy

The match ended goalless on duration, which necessitated an extra-time, which did not produce a goal.
Amanyanabo of Kalabari

News

Prince Tonye’s father King Amanyanabo of Kalabari is dead

The announcement did not state when the great king died because of the ancient tradition and culture of the people…
Wike

News, Top Stories

How I was poisoned at PDP’s Secretariat in 2018 – Wike

Wike said the poison ravaged his internal organs, affected his liver and kidneys and almost killed him but that for…

Business, News

Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award

The Africa Food Awards recognises and celebrates the best companies and individuals in Africa’s rising food manufacturing, retail, academia, and…
Police

Metro

Police recover firearm, ammunition from escaping armed robbery suspects in Enugu

Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved by police operatives serving at the New Haven Division of the Command on…
Super Eagles

Football, Top Stories

Breaking: Osimhen hits brace as Super Eagles fly past Leone Stars to book AFCON ticket

The match was heading to a draw when substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored the third goal for Nigeria five minutes into…

Metro

Hijab verdict: Lagos Muslim students recommend sack, jail for defaulters

The World Hijab Day is marked globally on February 1st to celebrate women wearing hijab and discourage discrimination.
Lagos' bulldozer demolishing plazas at Alaba International Market

Metro, Top Stories

Lagos bulldozer demolishes 17 massive Plazas at Alaba International Market (Videos)

LASBCA's bulldozer went to work immediate on the buildings marked last Friday for demolition in order to avert building collapse…
The suspected drug kingpins

Metro, Top Stories

Qatar-based drug kingpins Murphy, Oluchukwu smashed by NDLEA at Lagos Airport

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman, in a statement on Sunday said Ugwuoke was the first to be arrested on 9th June…
Hanatu A. Enwemadu

News

Father’s Day: AMLi advises men to seek mental health care when necessary

AMLi has the aim to safeguard the well-being and future of African children by employing research, advocacy, and psychosocial interventions.
Insecurity

Metro

Gunmen abduct 67-year-old Chief Imam in Ondo

The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.
Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa says by law he is immune to arrest or detention over any of his conduct, action or speech on the floor of the Senate

Metro, Top Stories

I was misrepresented: I’ve never influenced my wife’s job as a judge – Bulkachuwa

The former Senator, representing Bauchi North in the Senate, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa has rubbished claims that he influenced his wife’s…
Jonathan and Kaunda

News, Top Stories

How Kaunda accurately prophesied I would be Nigeria’s president – Jonathan

“In 2006 when Kaunda had ended his visit to us in Yenagoa and was returning to Zambia, I remember seeing…
Court to rule on request by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for release of his passport to enable him to go overseas for medical attention.

Metro, Top Stories

Emefiele: DSS uncovers planned campaign of calumny against Tinubu’s govt.

Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the DSS arresting…
Omokri

Politics, Top Stories

Peter Obi’s legal team, witnesses are simply embarrassment – Reno Omokri

Omokri, on his social media handles said Obi is a man who was boasting that he had all his evidence and…
Obasanjo

News, Top Stories

Obasanjo’s bombshell: Nigeria’s 20m out-of-school children foundation for future Boko Haram 

Obasanjo charged Nigerians to google how many countries in the world had less than 20m, asking: "That doesn’t worry us? Are…

News

We will support NIS in easing Passport processing – Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State Government would collaborate with the NIS to address issues which included the provision of land for…