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Buhari

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BREAKING: Former President Buhari is dead

Buhari was Nigeria's military head of state from 1983 to 1985. He was Nigeria's civilian president from 2015 to 2023.
Peter Obi reacts o criticisms that greeted recent viral pictures in which he was seen serving food to people at a social event.

Headlines, News

Peter Obi: No house help, I serve guests, sweep, clean myself

Peter Obi said it sound strange to people that he was serving food because, "leaders in our society have removed…
Osun

News, Politics

“We’ll follow you,” Osun PDP leaders assure Adeleke amidst defection rumours

The Osun PDP leaders said this in a communique issued at the end of their caucus meeting held on Saturday…
Octogenarian Kemi Rabiu says winners that emerged from Saturday's LG elections in Lagos State must fulfill their campaign promises.

Politics

Lagos LG poll: Octogenarian votes, says winners must fulfil campaign promises

‘The councils are the nearest to the people and so, must ensure the people get dividends of democracy for renewed…
Radda

News

Alleged torture: Radda suspends Principal, 2 other officials of Katsina Reformatory

Radda further approved ₦970,000 to cover medical bills of the victim, as well as ₦35 million for the procurement of…
Courts jail 44 suspects arrested for terrorism and related offences between 10 to 30 years each with hard labour in Kainji, Niger State

Headlines, News

44 terror suspects jailed in Nigeria

With the recent 44 convictions, the country has secured a total of 785 cases involving terrorism financing and other terrorism-related…
NNPP explains why it is not fielding candidates for today's, Saturday, 12 July local government council election in Lagos State

Politics

Why we did not field candidates for Lagos LG poll – NNPP

In the build-up to the election, we were still immersed in internal wrangling, following the move by the Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso…
ISWAP

Headlines, News

ISWAP terrorists commander, Ibn Ali, surrenders, others killed in Borno – DHQ

The troops also eliminated many terrorists while many others, including adult males and females including children, also surrendered to troops…
Akpoti-Uduaghan

Headlines, News

‘I will resume legislative duties on Tuesday’, Akpoti-Uduaghan writes NASS

Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate over alleged misconduct during the plenary session of 20 February.
Police

News

Police rescue 2 Gombe teenagers from kidnappers

The rescue of the two abducted teenagers was carried out by operatives of the Kwadon Police Division following a report…
Troops nab man wife, suspected to be involved in gunrunning with 1,207 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition in Saminaka, LG LGA of Kaduna State

News

Troops intercept suspected gunrunners, recover 9 AK-47 rifles, others in Kaduna

The suspects were presently under custody for further interrogation and investigation.
Police launch manhunt for one Samson over an AK-47 rifle recovered from the roof-top of a house at Ihuowele Ngo Village of Anambra state.

News

Police hunt for alleged owner of AK-47 rifle recovered in Anambra apartment

The rifle was recovered on Friday following information from residents of Ihuowele Ngo Village.
Police vow to enforce 24-hour curfew declared by Adamawa government on Lamurde LGA over breach of peace within some communities in the area.

Headlines, News

Adamawa: Police vow to enforce 24-hour curfew on Lamurde LGA

The police, in the statement, advised embers of the public particularly those within Lamurde LGA, to respectfully comply with curfew…
Disease

News

Violent clashes: Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew on Lamurde LG

There have also been reports of injuries, setting ablaze of farmlands, other properties and deaths resulting from the clashes.
Okpebholo

Headlines, Politics

‘I’m ready to probe, fight Obaseki,’ Okpebholo declares after Supreme court victory

Okpebholo revealed that his administration, while opening the books of EdoGIS, discovered that a consultant was hired and paid ₦6…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Headlines, Metro

Edo Pastor Simeon Okehielem remanded for raping, impregnating housewife

A recent DNA results reportedly confirmed him as the biological father of the child, which prompted the Nigerian Police to…
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Metro

Ogun man Jubril Mukaila jailed 7 years for belonging to Aiye secret cult

The convict was arrested while men of the police were on parade duty, in respect of the “777” anniversary of…
Plateau: 3 killed, 2 arrested as troops continue battle against terrorists

Headlines, News

Troops kill 15 terrorists, nab scores in decisive operations

In the North East, the source said the troops conducted offensive operations targeting ISWAP/JAS enclaves in Tangalanga and Bula Marwa…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

News

Edo Court remands five over alleged  kidnapping 

The accused persons were alleged to have kidnapped the victim on June 13, 2025, at Eyean, a suburb community along…
An investor, Abbas Waziri, says his company, Residents Group Cement will deliver a $2.6bn petrochemical company in Ondo within 12 months

Business, Headlines

Investor promises to deliver $2.6b petrochemical company in Ondo in 12 months

He assured that the company would work with both the states and the community to make sure that everyone benefitted…
Customs boss, Bashir Adeniyi hands over intercepted containers of pharmaceutical, other counterfeit substances worth N9.23bn NAFDAC

Headlines, News

Customs hands over N9.23bn counterfeit substances to NAFDAC

The seizures also include expired food products such as margarine and chocolate, veterinary medications including albendazole bolus tablets, antimalarial drugs…
Oyo governor Seyi Makinde questions antecedents of coalition politicians against the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election.

Headlines, Politics

“What are their antecedents?,” Makinde tackles coalition politicians

He also affirmed that the coalition being led former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other chieftains of PDP were not…
Police arrest two suspects over violent attack on Sole Administrator of Ahoada East LG of Rivers State, Goodluck Iheanachor

Headlines, News

Rivers: Two arrested over violent attack, forcing LG Administrator to resign

The about 30 hoodlums wielding machetes were seen in a recent viral video assaulting Iheanachor during which they also forced…
oNDO

Headlines, News

Gunmen attack Catholic seminary in Edo, kill NSCDC officer, abduct 3 students

This is the second time in 10 months that the school has been attacked. Ten month ago, a priest was…
Police say a civilian was killed while an Inspector was shot in a foiled attack on police personnel by gunmen in Nasarawa State.

News

Civilian killed, Inspector shot as gunmen attack police station in Nasarawa

A reinforcement team from the Kadarko Division responded swiftly, rescued the injured officer, and recovered his service AK-47 rifle from…
EFCC lists pump action rifle among items recovered from 48 suspected internet fraudsters arrested by its operatives in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Metro

Rifle, exotic cars recovered as EFCC grabs 48 for internet fraud in Ogun

Other items recovered from the suspects, according to the statement, are five high-end cars, a motorbike, several mobile phones, laptop…
Wike calls for peace at Christmas, extends greetings to FCT residents

Headlines, News

N500m rights suit: Wike floors scavengers, beggars, others in court

According to the judge, the reliefs sought by the applicant if granted, is capable of turning the FCT into a…
Kogi CP Miller G. Dantawaye

News

Insecurity: Kogi CP holds stakeholders’ engagement in Isanlu

The move is part of efforts to address insecurity in Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi State.
CBN

News

New CBN’s BDC policy threat to northern economy, national security – Arewa Forum

According to him, Nigeria’s new policy could wipe out Northern participation in the BDC space, a sector that has long…
SGF

News

SGF Akume appoints Yomi Odunuga media adviser

Until his appointment, Odunuga was a Deputy Editor with The Nation Newspaper.
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