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Police in France arrest Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday

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CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov arrested in France

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on…
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna former Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Metro

Prof. Ogbonna bags prestigious Japanese award

The award recognises Prof. Ogbonna’s immense contributions to academic cooperation and mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria in the field…
NiMet

News

NiMet predicts 3- day thunderstorms, rains from Sunday

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday, forecast thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Gombe States in…
NIA DG, Ahmed Abubakar quits Tinubu's government

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Why I resigned as NIA DG – Abubakar

The former NIA DG who spoke to journalists after he submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu however declined…
NIA DG, Ahmed Abubakar quits Tinubu's government

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NIA boss Ahmed Rufai tenders resignation letter to Tinubu

Rufai was appointed the DG of NIA in January 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was only security chief…
Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo describes speculations that he is planning to dump the APC for the PDP as blatant falsehood.

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Kogi governor speaks on alleged plan to dump APC for PDP

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has described speculations that he is planning to dump the All Progressives…
CDS Christopher Musa assures Niger Republic, other countries that Nigeria will not allow its borders to be used as a base to attack them.

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CDS Musa to Nigerians: We need useful information to tackle insecurity

Musa said this on Saturday in Abuja while delivering his address at the 48th Annual National Conference of the Muslim…
Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo applauds Supreme Court for upholding his victory in the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election of the state.

Politics

Kogi election: Ododo hails Supreme Court for resisting threats, blackmail

Ododo said this in his reaction to the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming his election on Friday in a…
Members of Akwa Ibom community in Rivers protest death of their kinsman, Asher Christopher Dan, in the premises of NNPC in Port Harcourt

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Rivers: Akwa Ibom community members protest death of kinsman in NNPC facility

In an interview with Journalists, King Albert, the Event Coordinator of Akwa-Ibom community in Rivers state said, "regarding to the…
Police

News

Why PIDOM was arrested – Police

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force in a statement on Saturday said the PIDOM was arrested his…
President Tinubu urges Acting CJN Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to be faithful to the constitution, justice, integrity and transparency

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What President Tinubu told Acting CJN Kekere-Ekun

The President also used the occasion to reiterate his administration’s dedication to upholding the rule of law and ensuring prompt…
Uzodimma

Politics, Top Stories

Supreme Court affirms Gov. Uzodimma’s re-election victory

The apex court, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic…
Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo applauds Supreme Court for upholding his victory in the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election of the state.

Politics, Top Stories

Kogi gov. election: Ododo floors Ajaka, Braimoh at Supreme Court

In the same vein, the panel, in a unanimous judgment in the case marked: SC/CV/653/2024 filed by AA and Braimoh,…
INEC's Sam Olumekun urges journalists to shun sensationalism, bias and incitement to violence ahead of Sept. 2024 Edo governorship election

Politics

Edo 2024: ‘Shun sensationalism, biased reports’, Olumekun urges journalists

Olumekun who was represented by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, described journalists as an indispensable…
APC

Politics

Edo 2024: NRM candidate dumps party, joins APC

He disclosed that he decided to move from his party, NRM to the APC because of the personality of the…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa opposes calls for the scrapping of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it's still relevant

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Bayelsa governorship election: Diri gives Slyva final knockout at Supreme Court

The the Court of Appeal in Abuja had, on July 18, affirmed the re-election victory of Gov. Diri of Bayelsa…
Commotion at Supreme Court over the final verdicts on the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States.

Politics

Commotion as S’ Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi gov. election petitions

The apex court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship poll conducted…
Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, defeat Korea Republic 1-0 at the ongoing FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

Sports

‘My goal is to lift Under 20 World Cup’, Falconets’ coach Danjuma says

Nigeria is grouped with Germany, Venezuela, and the Korea Republic in the tournament scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 22,…
Ten passengers were injured on Friday as fully loaded high-capacity BRT bus ran into pedestrian bridge, tip over at Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos

Metro

10 injured in Lagos BRT bus accident

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced this in a statement on its X handle. According to the statement,…
NCC nab three bookshop owners, confiscates books during an anti-piracy within the Port Harcourt metropolis, the capital of Rivers State.

News

NCC confiscates pirated books worth N50m in Lagos raid

The NCC team, led by Mr Charles Amudipe, the Deputy Director of Operations/Head of Operations of the commission in Lagos…
EFCC operatives in a sting operation, arrest 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi Benue State, recover charms from the suspects

Metro

EFCC grabs 14 for internet fraud in Makurdi

The alleged internet fraudsters were arrested by operatives of the Zonal Directorate on Wednesday August 21, 2024 in a sting…
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin target continental ticket as it unveil 17 new players for the 2024/2025 NPFL season

Sports

2024/2025 NPFL: Kwara United target continental ticket with 17 new players

The club’s General Manager, Bashir Badawiy, while briefing newsmen on the team’s preparations for the new league season, said the…
Be vocal in supporting Tinubu, Umahi tells southeast leaders

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Tinubu’s govt needs over N16trn to complete inherited road projects – Umahi

Umahi added that the projects included N100 billion in 2018, N162.55 billion in 2020, and N210.56 billion in 2021; for…
Global Organization for Sustainable Development Goals appoints Promise Amahah as designated representative and UN's envoy to ECOSOC.

News

Reps Renewable Energy Committee to host national policy workshop

Hon. Ogene said the primary objective of the National Renewable Energy Policy Workshop, RENEW NIGERIA, is to convene key stakeholders…
APC

News

Court bars APC from conducting congresses in Rivers

A faction of APC in Rivers being led by Tony Okocha as the Caretaker Committee Chairman had planned to conduct…
Reckless driver kills Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of OAU, Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state.

Metro

Reckless driver kills final year OAU student

The victim, a student of the Department of Foreign Languages, was at the school to submit her project when she…
Fubara

News

Rivers govt, company sign deal for new Port Harcourt city

•As Gov Fubara Upscales PH Decongestion Plan By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has signed a Public-Private-Partnership framework agreement…
Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Tunji Disu

News

Controversies trail death of man inside NNPC building in Rivers

Father of the deceased, Christopher Dan, said he is shocked that he was yet to see the corpse of his…
Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, announces ₦100,000 for civil servants, public servants, and pensioners to celebrate Christmas, New Year

News

Fubara: I’m waiting for FG’s guideline to implement minimum wage

Speaking during the 2024 Rivers State Civil Service Week, themed: ‘Building Resilient Education for Increased Access to inclusive Lifelong Quality…
Enugu Police

News

Enugu: Police rescue 19 from kidnappers, nab 123 suspects

Enugu Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, revealed this at a news briefing in Enugu on Thursday. According to him,…
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