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Salman Rushdie receives first aid after the attack

World News

New York governor Hochul says Rushdie still alive

Rushdie was stabbed in the neck at a literary event in upstate New York Friday. An assailant stormed the stage…
Lalong and Dariye during the visit

News, Top Stories

Dariye breaks silence: How Buhari, Lalong influenced my release from prison

Dariye and former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame were granted pardon by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on 14th…
The two Nigerians

Metro, World News

Faces of two Nigerian drug dealers, Ifeanyi, Obiora busted in India

The suspects have been identified as Herry alias Ifeanyi, 26 and Obiora, 50.

Politics, Top Stories

Wike breaks silence: I didn’t sue Atiku

There have been reports that Wike had sued Atiku, asking the court to declare him the winner of the last…
Iyaloja

News

Oba of Benin makes two fresh appointments

The Council also announced the appointment of Omoruyi Omonuwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as legal adviser and personal…
The convicts

News

Five internet fraudsters convicted in Ibadan

The convicts are Ojekale Samuel Ayodimeji, Azeez Toheeb Oluwatemilorun, Ayomide Michael Eniola, Adetona Oladimeji Abdulazeez and Shonola Gafar Opeyemi.
The fraudsters

Metro

Six Nigerian fraudsters who impersonated Americans jailed

The convicts include Hassan Sarki (aka Olivia Logan), Ikani Abdullahi Sani (aka Vegas Smart), Japhtan Alhassan (aka Harry Mack), Hassan…
Malami

Metro

Nigerian govt says 1,000 terrorists convicted in 18 months

Malami said that within the period under review, the ministry had been involved in 312 cases ranging from terrorism to…
A protesters three a teargas canister at the police. Photo: Reuters

Metro, World News

Deadly protests leave five policemen, 21 civilians dead in Sierra Leone

Deadly protests in Freetown, Sierra Leone have left five policemen and 21 civilians dead. Many stayed indoor on Thursday to…
Lagos

Metro

Lagos to close popular bridge in Apapa four months: Plan your movement

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said the closure of the bridge would begin from…

Opinion

Tribute to my Godfather, Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje

However in 2003, when I lost both my parents within the space of 16 months, and I was totally emotionally…
Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi

Business, Headlines

Nigeria must stop borrowing for consumption – Peter Obi

According to Obi, it is ironical that States that received fiscal bailouts did not invest them properly and did not…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Headlines, Metro

Terrorist kingpin Shanono, 18 others killed in Kaduna air raid

He said that the terrorists were eliminated following sustained air operations in the North West. According to him, no less…
Odumboni

Metro, News

LAWMA announces date to increase waste bill by 50 percent

The LAWMA boss said the Authority was working with PSP operators to resolve some of the issues affecting their operation,…
Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour alleges death threats and assassination attempts on his life.

Politics

Rhodes-Vivour emerges Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos

Declaring the result in Ikeja, the Chairman of the Lagos LP Electoral Committee/Returning Officer, Mr Lamidi Apanpan, said that Rhodes-Vivour…
Some of the convicted internet fraudsters

Metro

Oyo Court jails seven internet fraudsters

The convicts: Ogunyemi Olajide Temitope, Olamilekan Fafiolu Quadri, Olamilekan Paul Akinyemi, Ayegbusi Ayokunle, Taiwo Azeez Dolapo, Adeogun Usman Oluwatobiloba and…
Abdulrasheed Bawa: EFCC boss

Metro, Top Stories

How some banks management stole billions of Naira in the name of borrowing – Bawa

According to Bawa in some of the failed banks, the management stole billions of Naira in the name of borrowing,…
The suspected internet fraudsters

Metro

EFCC cracks 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Wednesday said their arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on…
Congolese Army

News

800 inmates escape after Islamic gunmen attack prison in Congo

About 80 heavily armed militia attacked the prison to free inmates, including 12 ADF women that were in custody, in…
Gbajabiamila, Tinubu and Mseleku

Politics, Top Stories

Moment South Africa High Commissioner visited Tinubu in Abuja (Photos)

Also at the visit were the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the House of Representatives member representing Ikeja…
Trump

World News

Why I refused to answer questions from New York Prosecutors – Trump 

He invoked his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and declined to answer questions from the New York attorney general at…
Atiku and Akeredolu

Politics, Top Stories

Why Atiku must be stopped from being president – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar broke the gentleman’s agreement between the south…
Deji

Entertainment

BBNAIJA 7: Three Level 1 housemates want to date me, says Deji 

One of the fake housemates in the Big Brother Naija season 7 house, Deji, has told Biggie that three housemates…
The released hostages and Gumi

Metro, Top Stories

Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Terrorists release family of six, sexagenarian

Tukur Mamur, Kaduna-based publisher, said the children and their parents were released after the intervention of Sheik Ahmad Gumi.
Madrid, Frankfurt lock horns today

Football

How to watch Super Cup match between Madrid, Frankfurt today

Madrid and Frankfurt emerged winners of the Champions League and the Europa League competitions and will have to challenge each…

Politics, Top Stories

2023: Reports that I wrote Tinubu to give Obi a chance mischievous – Akufo-Addo

Reports suggested that Akufo-Addo wrote Tinubu to give Obi a chance to be president while he should seek treatment for…
Sheikh Abdulhafeez Abou

News

Baba Adinni of Lagos, Sheikh Abou hits 100 years: Sanwo-Olu reacts

Sanwo-Olu, who noted that Baba Adinni is worth celebrating because of his impactful leadership, said Sheikh Abou attaining 100 years…
Serena Williams

Sports

Serena Williams set to retire from Tennis

The American, who is one title shy of equaling Australia's Margaret Court's record, in an interview on Vogue magazine, said…
Bryann and Ilebaye

Entertainment

BBNaija 7: Bryann, Ilebaye settle rift after altercation 

Their argument yesterday got so bad that even the Level 2 Housemates were left dumbfounded.
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, where the massacre occurred in June

Metro, Top Stories

Updated: Military arrests terrorists who attacked Owo Church 

Over 40 worshippers were killed on June 5, 2022 when terrorists invaded the church during Mass Service and opened fire…