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Drug suspects arrested by NDLEA

Metro, Top Stories

NDLEA intercepts Xmas Colorado, cannabis juice consignments at Lagos airport, seaport

NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said at least, 12 suspects including two dock workers and a…
Buhari

News, Top Stories

Buhari sued over failure to probe spending on ‘social intervention programmes’

SERAP is also asking the court to “direct and compel President Buhari to ensure that suspected perpetrators of corruption and…
FRSC vows to prosecute drunk drivers

Metro

Yuletide: FRSC deploys 5 ambulances, 1,000 men in Sokoto

According to him, FRSC ensures wider awareness initiatives in different media outfits, collaborate with National Union of Road Transport Workers…
Bola Tinubu

News

Tinubu addresses Nigerians  on Christmas (Video)

Tinubu, in a viral video, said "May the joy and great gift of this Christmas be the renewed hope that…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu seeks support for ”Greater Lagos Rising”

News, Politics

Why next year is very important for Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor implored Lagosians to protect and use infrastructure provided by the government very well so that incoming generations can…
Jonathan

Headlines, News

Christmas: Jonathan sends important message to Nigerians 

In a statement released by his media office on Saturday, Dr. Jonathan urged Nigerians to “approach this season of Christmas…
Babatunde

World News

Nigerian drug baron Anthony smashed in India, faces 20-year-jail term

According to the CCB police, Anthony, who arrived in India four years ago on a business visa, has remained in…
The suspected fraudsters

News

Suspected Nigerian fraudster Osasogie smashed for duping German €17,000 fraud

A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Friday said the 21-year-old was arrested recently by the Commission following…
The presidential campaign council of Labour Party says its candidate, Peter Obi, was attacked two times during his campaign in Katsina State

Politics, Top Stories

I will end incessant lecturers’ strike, if elected – Obi

Speaking in Yenagoa, during the party’s campaign in Bayelsa, Obi also promised to clean all the environmental pollution in the…
Troops

Headlines, Metro

Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps in Kaduna

Aruwan said “According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits’ crossing points…
Prof. Albert Oikelome

Lifestyle, News

Renown Music lecturer, Oikelome appointed Professor

Albert Oikelome has been appointed full Professor of Musicology and Performance Studies at the Department of Creative Arts (Music) University…
The burning car

Metro

Fire razes vehicle at Lagos Television premises (Videos, photos)

After emptying about five large fire extinguishers, an explosion was heard inside the car followed by huge balls of fire…
Second Rainbow bridge construction in progress

Metro

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts part of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Oladeinde said the launching of beams at the Second Rainbow Bus stop necessitated this diversion to prevent vehicular interference and…

News

TheNEWS, PM NEWS wish customers Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

The Management and staff of Independent Communications Network Limited (ICNL), publisher of TheNEWS and PM NEWS wish our esteemed customers…
Accident

Metro

Multiple accident claims one life, four others injured in Lagos

Oke-Osanyintolu said further information gathered at the scene revealed that the truck driver lost control due to mechanical fault (brake…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Politics, Top Stories

I’ll unveil my preferred Presidential candidate in January – Wike

He said Nigerians needed to know a reliable candidate that they could trust to deliver the needed national transformation with…
Kebbi

Metro, Top Stories

Chinese national Fan Yu, 11 bandits shot dead in Zamfara

According to him, the police operatives who responded to the distress call regarding the ambush neutralized 11 bandits while others…

Headlines, News

JUST IN: AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina’s mother is dead

Adesina took to his twitter handle to announce the death of his mother on Thursday.
Bola Tinubu

Politics, Top Stories

Tinubu meets entrepreneurs in Lagos: What he plans to do with nation’s challenges

The APC candidate said since it is the responsibility of government to secure lives and properties of citizens, if elected,…
Nwonwu

Metro

Cleaner, nanny accused of stealing employer’s N9m property sent to Kirikiri Prison

Miracle Phillip Umorem, 27, a cleaner and Mary Effiong, 27, a nanny were accused of perpetrating the act after their…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo rates Tinubu's first term better than Buhari

Politics, Top Stories

Buhari delivers crucial statement on Tinubu’s presidential ambition

According to him, he is ready at all times to campaign for the presidential candidate and all party candidates with…
Quickteller Paypoint

Business

Quickteller to reward 200 customers for Five Days

Twenty customers will be rewarded daily by each Influencer, for each of the five days of the reward programme. The…
Sanwo-Olu, Obasa and others at the event

News, Politics

2023: Tinubu already projected to win, say Sanwo-Olu, Obasa

They both noted how Tinubu laid the foundation for the successes recorded by modern-day Lagos State while declaring that Nigeria…
Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola

Metro

Lagos moves to stem rising incidence of gas explosion

According to Mojola, findings indicated that gas explosions were often caused by improper handling and storage, saying that the summit…
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

Business, Top Stories

JUST IN: CBN surrenders, reviews weekly cash withdrawal limits 

According to Mustapha, in compelling circumstances where cash withdrawals above the limits is required, they shall be subject to a…
Fasawe, Mojola and others during the meeting

Metro

Yuletide: Lagos jaw-jaw with leisure, hospitality operators to avert accidents

The meeting which was a stakeholders’ parley, was jointly presided over by the Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr.…
Osinbajo visited Tinubu in Abuja

Politics, Top Stories

Moment Osinbajo stormed Tinubu’s residence in Abuja (Photos)

Opposition parties have been fueling rumours that all was not well between the duo as his name was not mentioned…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa opposes calls for the scrapping of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it's still relevant

Business, News

Oil revenue: Bayelsa receives N90bn from excess crude accounts

The Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa Governor on Treasury and Accounts, Mr Timipre Seipulo, announced the figure at the monthly…
Tinubu and Shettima with the man given alms to

Politics, Top Stories

Tinubu didn’t give bribe, he only gave alms to physically challenged man – Campaign Council

the Deputy Spokesperson of Tinubu/Shettima PCC, Hannatu Musawa, in a statement on Wednesday, titled: “Misrepresentation of a harmless video I,…
May Yul Edochie honoured as United Nations Peace Ambassador

Entertainment, Nollywood

Actor Yul Edochie did this to his first wife today

Yul and May have been at loggerhead since he married Judy Austin Muoghalu. She had come out openly to denounce…