Author: Nimot Sulaimon
BNXN Buju wins Headies Next Rated Award plus Bentley
The Afro-fusion singer was nominated alongside Ayra Starr, Zinoleesky, Lojay, Ruger and disqualified nominee, Portable. In reaction to the win,…
Bauchi govt. inoculates 5,000 dogs against rabies
The vaccination exercise was being conducted under its free anti-rabies vaccination campaign designed to stem the spread of the disease…
‘How speeding truck driver crushed 5 to death in Anambra’
According to an eyewitness report, the truck driver was going at a speed when he lost control of the vehicle…
Police repel bandits, rescue kidnapped victim in Katsina
They attacked the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi-Tafashiya, aged 60, of Kankia LGA and abducted him to an unknown…
Kwara man Ajibade caught with 185 parcels of cannabis in Katsina
The suspect, Ajibade, who is from Offa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara state, was arrested along Katsina- Dutsinma road,…
CP Gumel inaugurates X-Squad in Sokoto
The squad is to serve as an additional Anti-Violence Quick Response Striking Force of the Command and to attend to…
One crushed to death in Niger auto accident
The deceased conductor was taken to Kaduna by the relatives for burial, and the vehicles involved were taken to police…
Unconscious stowaway found in Lagos aircraft
The aircraft last operated at Abuja-Lagos at 7.30 p.m. on Sept. 3 and was securely parked at the apron following…
President Buhari told to withdraw APC members from INEC
According to SERAP, at least four of the 19 nominees allegedly either belong to a political party or have been…
Major Gen. Abdullahi Muraina dies in Dubai
Although his death was confirmed, there was no cause of death explained in the statement. Until his death, Muraina was…
Northern Governors congratulate Boss Mustapha at 66
The forum commended Mustapha's level of transparency, focus, and dignity in office, which enhanced governance and service delivery.
2 bodies recovered at Lekki building collapse (Updated)
Emergency responders have recovered two dead bodies from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the early hours of…
Super Falcons suffer massive defeat in U.S
Both teams will clash again in the second match of the two-match tour, at the Audi Field in Washington, D.C.…
Nigeria loses U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup match to Rwanda
Great bowling performances from Henrietta Mbam (4/11 in 3.3 overs) and Lilian Ude’s 3/22 in 4 overs limited the Rwandan…
Many trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Lekki
According to Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), emergency responders have been deployed…
BBNaija: Team Ayra wins Pepsi task
The task was in two phases, where they had a fashion parade in their Pepsi costumes and a musical performance.
Peter Obi not a threat to my presidential ambition – Sowore
According to Sowore, the former governor of Anambra is not "new to the rotten system" and is part of the…
Osun PDP expels factional candidate Dotun Babayemi
The Secretary of the Ward, Ogunleye Bukayo, on behalf of the Ward executives, said the factional governorship candidate was expelled…
Naira again depreciates against dollar
An exchange rate of N444 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled…
NGX extends bullish run, gains N85bn
The upturn was due to gains recorded in large and medium-capitalised stocks, amongst which are Zenith Bank, Stanbic Bank, Nigerian…
Lagos finally exits 5th COVID-19 wave
According to the commissioner, though COVID-19 infection is still present, many residents have developed immunity against the disease from natural…
Army intercepts 792 parcels of cannabis enroute Ghana
The interception of the drugs followed an intelligence-driven operation at a checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic border. The parcels of…
Kano govt. reunites 805 beggars with families
They were amongst the 931 suspected beggars evacuated by the men of the Hisbah Board for allegedly violating the law…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi jailed for election fraud
For more than a year, Suu Kyi has been on trial on multiple charges, ranging from corruption and incitement to…
Abuja-Kaduna train: It’s time to move on, says MURIC
However, MURIC noted that the Federal Government must continue to work towards the release of the 23 remaining victims.
Navy nabs 3 suspected petrol thieves in Akwa Ibom
Candidi Odo, a Corps Superintendent who received the suspects and exhibits on behalf of the NSCDC, commended the navy for…
Reps begins fuel consumption assessment
The lawmakers were conducted around the farms by Mr George Ene-Ita, Regional Coordinator, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority,…
Jonathan: How my govt resolved ASUU strike in one night
ASUU embarked on a strike on February 14 over a number of issues, including the non-payment of revitalisation funds and…
FA fines Chelsea coach Tuchel for misconduct
He had suggested that the referee, Anthony Taylor, be removed from refereeing Chelsea's future matches. Tuchel was enraged after two…
Adamawa confirms 11 cases of Cholera
As of Tuesday, the suspected cases were 96 and 11 confirmed positive, with a 2.1 per cent case fatality ratio.…