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Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi

Metro, Top Stories

Court stops Obi, supporters from staging mega rally at Lekki Tollgate

Obi and his supporters are planning to storm the Lekki Tollgate, scene of the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS shooting, on…
Laolu Martins

News

Family announces death of Bukka Hut co-owner, Laolu Martins

A statement released by the family on Wednesday said the quintessential banker with over 21 years of experience in investment…
Dame Hilary Mantel

Lifestyle

Hilary Mantel: How she became a bestselling writer in spite of many challenges

When Mantel was in her twenties she had a debilitating and painful illness and was initially diagnosed with a psychiatric…
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Politics

Only PDP can beat APC in Southwest – Okowa

He said the present electoral trajectory showed that only the PDP had the requisite strength and capacity to win at…

Metro

Lagos charges LGs to stop touts from establishing illegal markets

Tajudeen, who was represented by a director in the office, Bolade Fasasi, said the constitution of designated markets in the…
Titan Trust Bank

Business

Titan Trust Bank’s dom account holders to get 4% interest for saving $20, 000

Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of the three newest entrants into the Nigerian banking industry, has announced a whopping…
Sanwo-Olu

News

Women must unleash their potentials in moving Nigeria forward – Sanwo-Olu

The governor said the conference was initiated in pursuance of his administration’s commitment to optimally harness the potentials of both…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu honours police invitation over allegations of vote buying levelled against him.

Metro, Politics

Court nullifies all PDP primaries in Ogun, orders fresh poll

The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice O.O Oguntoyinbo, therefore, ordered that the party should immediately within 14 days…

Metro, Top Stories

Lagos takes delivery of trains for Red Line Rail System (Photos)

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the TALGO SERIES 8 Trains acquired for…
The suspect

Metro

Kwara civil servant accused of defrauding 23 church members gets N2m bail

Fafemi, a staff of Kwara State Ministry of Finance, was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Sani of the Federal High Court,…
Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign says PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar will win the 2023 presidential election at first ballot.

Politics, Top Stories

I will actualise Igbo presidency if elected president – Atiku

He said his love for Ndigbo was so great that in the 2011, 2019 elections and he chose Igbo men…
Protesting retired military veterans

Metro

Military veterans protest delay in payment of N134bn allowance

Abiodun Durowaiye-Herbert, National Coordinator of Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces, said the protest would continue until the money was…
Buhari

Opinion

Holding President Buhari accountable for UNGA 77’s Digital Learning promise

However, empirical studies have highlighted the importance and benefits of digital learning; hence President Buhari's declaration at UNGA 77 merely…
NDLEA sets ablaze N194.77bn cocaine in Lagos

Metro, Top Stories

NDLEA sets ablaze N194.77bn worth of cocaine seized in Lagos (Photos)

The NDLEA had in a well-coordinated and intelligence led operation that lasted two days last week stormed a hidden warehouse…
Ortom and Wike

Politics, Top Stories

Ortom breaks silence: I’m still with Wike, I won’t abandon him

The Governor at the briefing said the news story was not only mischievous but misleading to further fuel the impasse…
Fani-Kayode and Peter Obi

Politics, Top Stories

Fani-Kayode attacks Obi over comment that only Christians are affected by ASUU strike (Video)

He posted a video on his Instagram page where Obi appeared to be addressing some church leaders, where he said…
Osinbajo with the young gymnasts

Sports, Top Stories

What transpired when Osinbajo met young award-winning Gymnasts in Abuja (Photos)

The young gymnasts, decked in sporting outfits, accompanied by their coaches, parents and handlers, altogether a group of about 40,…
Muftwang appoints John Mikel Obi, DJ MI as Advisers on sports, entertainment

Football, Top Stories

Breaking: Mikel Obi retires from football

Obi said he would also like to encourage everyone who might have inspired one way or the other in the…
The suspects

Metro

Three drug dealers cracked in Lagos with 150 bottles of Skuchies

The suspects are Francis Friday, 30; Kemi Adeyemo, 35 and Nonso Ortiz, 22.
Shakira opens up about her taste in music

Entertainment

Tax fraud trial against pop singer Shakira set to begin in Spain

The Music superstar faces eight years jail term after she rejected a plea deal on accusations of tax evasion, Spanish…
Abidemi Rufai

Top Stories, World News

US jails ex-Ogun Gov’s aide Abidemi Rufai five years for massive COVID relief fraud

The 45-year-old resident of Lekki, Nigeria, was sentenced on Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 5 years in…
Bottle-to-Bottle facility at Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

Metro

Towards achieving a cleaner Lagos

Spearheading the government’s quest to establish a cleaner and livable environment for Lagosians, is the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
DBN partners GAIN to empower 350 Nigerian women entrepreneurs

Business

DBN to hold its third annual lecture series

The BUA Group Chairman, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu and the CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Albert Wigwe, will be…
Naira

Business

Naira gains slight edge over Dollar

The rate represents a 0.08 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.33 for which the dollar exchanged Sept. 23.
Atiku and Secondus

Headlines, Politics

Ex-PDP chairman Secondus gets plum job from Atiku

Secondus tweeted on Monday that he has been made the Technical Adviser to Atiku ahead of 2023 presidential election.
"Why I can’t wait for BBNaija to start" – Former housemate Chizzy

Entertainment

BBNaija: Chizzy emerges Head of House for final week

At the end of the first stage of the games, Phyna was disqualified from participating further, for circumventing the process…
Atiku and Saraki

Politics, Top Stories

Atiku appoints Saraki, others as Special Advisers, ahead of campaigns

Atiku said this in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe in Abuja on Monday, saying that the…
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) expresses grave concern over the alarming rise in insecurity across the country.

Headlines, News

Sanwo-Olu, SGF, Sultan, CAN charge Nigerians on peace, justice

Sanwo-Olu in his address urged religious and traditional leaders to continue making it a collective responsibility to preach and work…
Obi with Obasanjo

Politics, Top Stories

2023 presidency: Peter Obi meets Obasanjo again (Photos)

Obi said he deeply appreciated the opportunity to hold extensive discussions with Obasanjo on Monday.
Comedienne Princess

Entertainment, Metro

Princess weeps, says 10-year-old girl raped to death in Lagos

Ace Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, disclosed this on Monday amidst weeping and wailing.