Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Oyetola wades into leadership tussle in Benue community
Governor Oyetola appealed to the Benue community to continue to support his peace-loving government
Ekiti residents want death penalty for kidnappers
Between March 21 and March 31, no fewer than 20 persons were kidnapped by gunmen along Ijesa Isu-Ekiti and Ikole…
Solanke-Ebhojie joins BCG Nigeria as partner
In her new position as Partner and Associate Director, Solanke-Ebhojie will lead the BCG’s energy and infrastructure practice in Nigeria.
172 Kaduna train passengers safe, 21 declared missing
The NRC boss expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air force, Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
2 girls rescued from forced marriages in Niger
According to the Emir, the girls are currently in his custody and will not be released to their parents until…
SERAP urges Buhari to obey ECOWAS judgment
The judgment, delivered by the court last week in Accra, Ghana, compels the Nigerian government to delete the offence of…
EFCC arrests Cubana Chief Priest
His arrest comes weeks after he urged the anti-graft agency to free his former boss, Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana.
Chris Rock denies apologising to Jada, Will Smith
At his sold out shows in Boston on Wednesday and Thursday, Rock denied ever talking to anyone about the slap.…
Court jails 5 oil thieves in Port Harcourt
They were arrested with a vessel laden with about 700,000 litres of crude oil loaded in MT. TIS IV around…
Buhari welcomes Microsoft’s African Development Centre
The president told the visiting Microsoft team that as the largest economy and most populous country in Africa, Nigeria is…
NSCDC acquires gun-boats to fight oil thieves
The corps had also acquired sensitive intelligence equipment that would be deployed to states to aid information gathering.
Keystone Bank reopens revamped Ikota -VGC branch
This is in line with its drive to reach a wider audience and meet the needs of customers in the…
APC councilors in C/River threaten to defect
According to them, the state government had not been treating them fairly.
BREAKING: Abuja train terrorists make first contacts with relations of abducted
362 passengers were on board the train when terrorists attacked, killing eight, injuring 26 and abducting many others.
CP Babaji Sunday speaks on reports of bandits invasion in Abuja
Residents are urged to discontinue the propagation of the news and go about their lawful businesses without fear of harassment…
8 bodies recovered from helicopter crash
Eight peacekeepers who were on board a Puma helicopter crashed and died on Tuesday whilst on a reconnaissance flight.
Abuja-Kaduna train attack: NRC issues warning to Nigerians
He expressed regret at the lives lost due to the attack while praying for the quick recovery of injured persons.
Reps uncover N300bn unclaimed funds in banks
The money could be described as hanging funds emanating from failed transactions by government agencies and banks.
How FIFA/CAF doping officer Kabungo died: NFF breaks silence
Kabungo died on his way to the hospital from the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.
APC commiserates with ex-deputy governor, Wakkala
Wakkala and many others aboard the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train were attacked by gunmen on Monday.
Victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack in our prayers – CAN
The association commiserated with families of those who lost their lives in the attack, noting that bandits had demonstrated more…
EFCC nabs 6 internet fraudsters in Enugu
Items recovered from the suspects include 12 mobile phones, 3 laptops and other incriminating documents.
Ahmadu Bello Foundation condemns Abuja- Kaduna train attack
The foundation called on the Federal Government and relevant agencies to be more vigilant and to ensure that the ugly…
APC Convention: Why I stepped down for Adamu – Mustapha
Meanwhile, he congratulated the new party leadership and urged it to hit the ground running.
Russia, Ukraine begin new round of peace talks
Russia and Ukraine have held three rounds of face-to-face peace talks and a series of online discussions, failing to reach…
Tinubu at 70: Akeredolu extols Jagaban’s resilience
Akeredolu hailed Asiwaju Tinubu’s resilience and commitment to creating standards in party politics and investments in political leadership.
Gunmen kill 5, injure 3 in Plateau
When contacted, ASP Ubah Ogaba, Police spokesman in Plateau, confirmed that a report of the attack had been lodged with…
Zelenskiy calls for tougher sanctions against Russia
He said there are now many indications that tightening of sanctions against Russia will only take place if Moscow uses…
Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalised again
The problems were the result of wounds he sustained from a knife attack during the 2018 election campaign.
Gunmen attack police divisional headquarters in Imo
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network attacked the Obowo Divisional Police headquarters…