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Senate

Headlines, News

Senate sets up 18-member committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers

Akpabio stressed the need for having a committee like that of the House of Representatives to oversight the functions of…
Police

Metro

Police nab man for robbery, murder in Kano

Two suspected armed robbers stormed the residence of one Shehu Muhammad, a 30-year-old male and attacked him with a long…
NIMC concludes arrangements to begin free registration of National Identity Numbers (NIN) for pupils and students of public schools in Kano.

News

NIMC commences free NIN registration for pupils, students in Kano

Regional Coordinator, NIMC, Emmanuela Igbinovia, disclosed in Kano that the project is crucial in view of the increasing demands for…
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola,

Headlines, News

Army Commander raises alarm over influx of cattle into Plateau

The Army General who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos, said…
Kano

Metro

Kano teenager found dead in pool of water

The teenager was found in the pool of water on Tuesday afternoon, but it could not be ascertained whether he…
Oil rich Delta State turns into one party with defection of House of Assembly Speaker, Dennis Guwor, 21 other lawmakers from PDP to APC

Headlines, Politics

Big loss for PDP in Delta as Speaker, 21 lawmakers defect to APC

Addressing newsmen shortly after the plenary, the majority leader said that the defection was prompted by the crisis within PDP.
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

News

27-year-old Abuja man bags life jail over rape of minor

Ahmed who allegedly lured a minor 15 (name withheld) of Angwan Fulani, Aso Lugbe to his house with a promise…
Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to London, S’East monarch tells President Tinubu

Headlines, News

Nnamdi Kanu admitted to us that he called for attacks on police officers – DSS

The witness who is an operative of DSS identified as BBB for security reasons, spoke in the terrorism trial of…
Lokoja

Headlines, News

Gunmen rattle Kogi community, kill SSS 3 student

Kola Sunday, a senior secondary school 3 student of United Comprehensive College, Gbaraga, and two of his friends had gone…
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf gifts N17 million to 85 grown-up orphans in Kano Children's Home to enable them start small-scale businesses

News

Kano governor Yusuf splashes N17m on 85 grown-up orphans

Each beneficiary received N200,000 during an elaborate ceremony held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
EFFC says a “picker” or “azaman” who has collected and laundered over $300,000 for is among internet fraudsters recently arrested in Auchi

Metro

Internet fraud: ‘Azaman’ with record $300,000 transactions arrested in Edo

As a “picker” or “azaman” in internet fraud lingo, investigations revealed that the suspect has collected and laundered over $300,000…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Metro

Alleged $236,400 fraud: Court fixes date for trial of Lagos businessman Jerald Lebechi

The Inspector General of the Nigerian Police force had filed 21 count amended charge of conspiracy and obtaining the sum…
Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities

Opinion

Celebrating a development, inclusivity Champion at 54!

One defining trait of Deputy Speaker Kalu's strength of character is his unwavering commitment to his ideals and convictions. He…
N2.7bn fraud case: How ex-minister Hadi Sirika split aviation contracts among family members

News

Alleged N2.7b fraud: Court admits more evidence against Sirika, others

EFCC is prosecuting the former minister alongside his daughter Fatima Sirika, son in-law Jalal Sule Hamma and Al Buraq Global…
Governor Monday Okpebholo signs bill for the establishment of Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology into law

Education, Health

Okpebholo signs bill to establish new College of Nursing, Health Sciences

The Governor noted that the bill "Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology Law, Udomi, 2025 and other…
Court jails one Daniel Ameh for defrauding one Inalegu Egwa of N35 million in a bureau de change, BDC, registration deal

News

Abuja man Daniel Ameh jailed over N35m BDC registration fraud

Ameh in 2021 advised Egwa to register a bureau de change, BDC business, which Egwa agreed and engaged the convict…
EFCC nab Kaduna social media content creator, Muhammed Kabir Sa'ad, days after he a video where he deliberately stepped on naira notes

Metro

Naira abuse: Kaduna content creator arrested after ‘daring’ EFCC

Sa'ad made a video of himself on his Tik Tok and Instagram account @youngcee0066 where he was seen throwing Naira…
APC

Politics

Lagos LG poll: APC aspirants warn against imposition of candidates

Speaking on behalf of 12 aspirants, Messrs Segun Sekoni and Mustapha Rasheed, said that good leaders would never emerge through…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday removed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa from office as the state's Head of Service with immediate effect.

News

Gov. Yusuf bombs sacked SSG: You are a frustrated liar

Governor Yusuf issued a blistering response to recent accusations made by Baffa Bichi, describing the claims as, "baseless fabrications intended…
U.S.

US

Trump plans 100% tariff on foreign films

The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, claiming that…
Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Headlines, News

Tragedy in Nasarawa: Five children die inside abandoned vehicle

The lifeless bodies of the children were found inside an abandoned, unserviceable vehicle parked at the residence of one Mr…
NDDC warns the public regarding the activities of fraudsters offering non-existent postgraduate scholarships to unsuspecting victims.

Education, News

NDDC alerts Nigerians on scammers offering fake scholarships

The fraudulent emails, purportedly sent from [email protected] and claiming to be from the NDDC’s ‘Board Registry,’ invite recipients to a…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

Headlines, News

Gunshots, tear gas as police, Amotekun operatives clash in Ondo

The spokesperson for Ondo Police Command, Ayanlade Olusola confirmed the incident in a statement. But he insisted that no one…
Enugu Police

Metro, News

Police bust counterfeit herbicide factory, arrest 4 in Bauchi

Bauchi Police Command spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil in a statement on Sunday said the operation, based on credible intelligence, was…
Understanding Kano politics: beyond anointment and allegiances

Headlines, News

Gov. Yusuf speaks on alleged monthly payment of N2bn to Kwankwaso

The allegation of N2 billion monthly payment to Kwankwaso by Yusuf was made by Baffa Bichi who was recently sacked…
Nigeria lost by a lone goal to South Africa in semi-final clash of CAF U-20 AFCON played at the Suez Canal Stadium, Egypt

Football, Sports

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles battle Morocco to goalless draw

The Flying Eagles controlled proceedings in the first half but managed only one shot on target.
In a strategic partnership to support the economy of the State, the Dangote Group is sponsoring the 2025 Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition

Business

Dangote Group sponsors Nasarawa Trade Fair

The Trade Fair, according to the Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, Nidan Sambo…
Court jails Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu over failure to declare £8020 and $704 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

News

Court jails Agudosi Okechukwu over failure to declare £8020, $704 at Lagos Airport

Okechukwu was arrested in December 2024 at Lagos Airport by operatives of Nigerian Customs Service and handed over to the…
Court jails two Lagos women after they pleaded guilty to one-count charge, bordering on hawking of Naira notes filed against them by EFCC.

News

Two Lagos women caught hawking Naira notes jailed

Adeoti and Adewuyi were intercepted by EFCC operatives on March 21, 2025 along Jobi Fele Way, Ikeja, Lagos, while hawking…
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 kill bandit, recover weapons in Taraba

The military operations across Taraba State were aimed at flushing out criminal elements and denying them freedom of action within…
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