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Kebbi

Metro, Top Stories

Terrorists kill six soldiers, seven policemen during gun-battle in Niger

The terrorists were said to be heavily armed stormed the mining site around 4.oopm on Wednesday and shot dead seven…
Peter Obi

Politics

Buhari’s ex-aide confession: Peter Obi a movement to beat in Kano, Katsina

He said Obi alone is now a movement to beat in Kano and Katsina, saying he was amazed when he…
Alumona Bags Innovative Sports Contribution Award

Sports

Jenkins Alumona: From Boxing Reporter to Promoter

Then came a dip, followed by a bust. Promotions thinned out and, after a while, dried up. Almost. Before the…
Buhari in Portugal

Top Stories, World News

Buhari in Portugal: Count me out, I won’t interfere in 2023 elections 

Citing the last gubernatorial elections in Anambra and Ekiti State, the President noted that this administration has proven consistently its…
t in at different parts of Benin, the State capital.

Metro

Eight dead in bloody Edo cult war

Two of the victims were reportedly killed at Uselu-Ugbowo axis of Benin, while Irhirhi, Ogunmwenhi, and Egor axis have one…
Kebbi

Metro

Bandits demand N20m ransom to release abducted Zamfara medical doctor

Muhammad was abducted at Mashaya village along Dansadau-Magami road while returning from Gusau.
Olamilekan

Metro

Ado-Ekiti Yahoo-Boy Olamilekan jailed two years, loses N13m car to FG

Olukayode, 26, was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court, Ilorin…
Scales Olatunji

Metro, Top Stories

Incredible! International fraudster Olatunji jailed for 235 years in Uyo

Olatunji was arraigned on July 2, 2019 on 45-count charges bordering on identity theft, money laundering and conspiracy.
Atiku, Obi vs Tinubu: Supreme Court set to deliver judgement

Opinion

How will Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi address insecurity?

Insurgency, banditry and kidnapping have become a quotidian aspect of the Nigerian life. Killings and kidnappings have persisted with each…
R. Kelly

Entertainment

R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years imprisonment

R. Kelly was convicted far back in September of nine racketeering counts for a decades-long sex abuse scheme targeting young…
Naira

Business, News

Naira loses big against dollar

This represents a 0.80 per cent depreciation. The open indicative rate closed at N421.80 to the dollar on Wednesday.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State sends message to Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of PD on crisis rocking the party

Politics, Top Stories

Ortom’s bombshell: I’m still praying to know if God wants me to support Atiku

In an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, Ortom, when asked if he was supporting Atiku for the presidency, simply…
Sanwo-Olu at Vetland Junior Grammar School

Metro

Sanwo-Olu unveils digitised classrooms, as 13 outstanding teachers get new SUVs

The project is completed with three laboratories and four staff rooms - all made from container. There are also recreational…
Regina Daniels

Nollywood

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels welcomes second baby on child’s birthday

Regina's first child, Munir clocked two years today, June 29, 2022 and that is the day the actress gave birth…
Some of the minister-designates

News, Top Stories

Breaking: Senate confirms Buhari’s seven nominees as minister-designates

Those screened and confirmed as minister-designates include Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa-Ibom), and Ekumankama Joseph Nkama (Ebonyi).…
The collapsed building

Metro

Three-storey building collapses in Port Harcourt

The building was said to have shown enough signs of dilapidation and was marked for demolition by the Rivers State…
Fire razes Shekarau's residence

Headlines, Politics

Senator Shekarau dumps APC for NNPP

The lawmaker in a defection letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, informed the chamber that his…
Fayose and Atiku

Politics, Top Stories

Fayose dumps Atiku, drums support for Southern president

Fayose tweeted on Wednesday that power must go to the south as the north had rule for two terms under…
Yoruba Nollywood stars endorse Tinubu

Nollywood, Top Stories

Yoruba Nollywood stars openly endorse Tinubu for president (Video)

Those featured in the video clip were Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, Fausat Balogun, Taiwo Hassan, Femi Adebayo, Shola Kosoko, Faithia…
Ike Ekweremadu and Nwanneka Ekweremadu

News, Top Stories

Senate delegation to visit Ekweremadu, wife in London

According to Lawan, the decision to wade into Ekweremadu’s arrest and detention over allegations of organ harvesting was against the…
Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle

Metro

Why we directed citizens to acquire guns – Matawalle

The statement explained that the governor’s directive was part of the administration’s efforts to tackle protracted security challenges in the…
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

Metro

Abiodun wades in to resolve striking Ogun workers’ demands

The workers had on Tuesday, following the expiration of seven days ultimatum issued on June 21, asking the state government…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu approves increment of 100 per cent on bursary payable to students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions

News

Sanwo-Olu to give 12 cars to outstanding teachers, administrators Wednesday

The Annual Education Merit Awards, an initiative of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, rewards excellence to motivate selfless teachers, who have…
Augusta Nneka

Opinion

Dancing to inaudible beats

Public opinion is important. Agreed. But until our opinions lead to actual results offline; we will remain where we are.…

Metro

Court jails Borno man Modu Ali for N20m fraud

Kotoko was first arraigned on January 1, 2021 and pleaded not guilty to the one count charge preferred against him,…
Elegushi briefing newsmen

News

2022 Hajj: Lagos to refund intending pilgrims, as Saudi declines additional slots

The Lagos State Government promised to make the full refund process seamless and quickly available for those intending pilgrims who…
Wike and Ikpeazu in Turkey

News, Top Stories

Splendid moment of Wike, Ikpeazu in Turkey for vacation (Photos)

Wike took to his Twitter handle on Tuesday to announce that he is currently in Turkey with Ikpeazu on a…
CJN Tanko Muhammad

Headlines, News

Senate to probe petition by Supreme Court Justices despite former CJN’s resignation

According to the Senate, such measures must include the immediate fiscal intervention as well as long term and sustainable budgetary…
The suspect paraded

Metro

Cross River woman Aniebet smashed with three explosives

Commandant of NSCDC in the state, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, who paraded the suspect at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday in…
Stella Achebe

Metro

Court convicts Lagos woman Achebe over N10m dud cheque

The defendant, who said she was a lawyer called to the Nigeria Bar in 2002, also took to the dock…