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Sanusi: Court affirms jurisdiction to hear dethroned Emir Bayero’s suit

Justice A M Liman of a Federal High Court in Kano, said the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine…
Nigerian troops kill 481 terrorists, apprehend 741 suspects and rescue 492 kidnapped hostages in operations across the country in October

News

Nigerian troops kill 197 terrorists, rescue 251 hostages from kidnappers

In the North West, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 65 terrorists, arrested 80 terrorists and rescued…
Police arrest Delta University (DELSU) student Nelson Eserada for plotting his own kidnapping to extort N50m in bitcoins from his father.

Metro

DELSU student kidnaps self to extort N50m ransom from father

Eserada and Lawrence were arrested last Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state following report by…
OSSAP-SDGs donates hostel block to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos to provide accommodation for nursing students

Health

OSSAP-SDGs donates hostel block to National Orthopaedic Hospital

The new hostel at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, represents a significant step towards enhancing healthcare education and supporting Nigeria's…
Members of the Edo Civil Society Organisation protest in Benin, urging government to advance policies that will better the lot of Nigerians.

News

CSOs protest in Benin, urge Tinubu to end suffering in Nigeria

Kola Edokpayi who led members of the group, stated this at a protest/rally organised by the organization in Benin, said…
Former President Jonathan commends Gov Godwin Obaseki for building brains, human capacity rather than thugs to win election in Edo

News

Ex-President Jonathan commends Obaseki for ‘building’ brains, rather than thugs in Edo

Jonathan stated this on Wednesday in Benin, at the commissioning the newly renovated Edo State secretariat buildings. The former President…
What Tinubu told Oyetola on his 70th birthday

Business

Oyetola calls for more private sector participation in blue economy

Oyetola, who stated this in Lokoja on Tuesday during the commissioning of projects at the headquarters of National Inland Wayerways…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede says the Commission’s relentless fight against corruption are geared at giving Nigerians a taste of good governance.

News

EFCC’s efforts aimed at giving Nigerians taste of good governance – Olukoyede

Olukoyede who also lamented that Nigeria would had been a par with America now if the country's resources were well…
Thirty two people arrested for internet fraud by EFCC in Makurdi bag various jail terms after they pleaded guilty to the crime.

News

32 jailed for internet fraud in Makurdi

All the defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them, prompting counsel to EFCC M.Yusuf, A.S.Idris and A.Gazali…
Tinubu reacts to his fall at Eagle Square, says "it's a swagger"

News

Tinubu’s fall at Eagle Square: Atiku, Bwala, Shehu Sani, others react

The President missed his step and tripped as he was about to climb the open roof vehicle, but his security…
Senator Polycarp Nwite Foundation for Democratic Accountability raises alarm about threats to democracy in Nigeria in June 12 message

News

June 12: Sen. Nwite Foundation identifies threats to democracy in Nigeria

“For the survival and sustenance of democracy in the nation, government must take urgent steps to stimulate real productivity, address…
Abbas

Opinion

One year of Speaker Abass Tajudeen’s leadership of inclusivity, disarming candour

Come D-Day, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, even before the tellers were counted, echoes of T.J... T.J, T.J, had ensured for…
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

News

Procurement expert slams N350m suit on BAT Nigeria over termination of employment

He accused BAT Nigeria of misleading him to disengage from his former employment in preparation to taking the company's offer,…
KWASU sanctions student over indecent skit

Education

Prof. Shaykh-Lukman appointed KWASU VC

Shaykh-Lukman is currently the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University following the death of his predecessor, Prof. Mustapha Akanbi in…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) disclose that nearly 2, 500 new cases of leprosy are discovered annually in Nigeria.

Health

2,500 new cases of leprosy discovered in Nigeria annually – Mission

He sensitised Nigerians that leprosy was not a death sentence, adding that it was a bacterial infection that was curable,…
The House of Reps Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) approves the N140 billion 2026 budget proposal for the commission.

News

House of Reps. appoints new committee chairs

Abbas made the new leadership known during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (NNPP- Kano)…
EEDC laments loss of power supply to areas of Abakaliki due to the vandalisation of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of Sunday.

News

Disconnection: Enugu govt tackles EEDC over N1.3bn bill

Enugu government explained that besides prompt payment of all electricity bills received from the EEDC since May 2023, the Gov.…
NBA, DSS

Top Stories

Democracy Day: DSS alleges plot to undermine national security

The DSS said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunaya on Tuesday evening. It, however, added that it…
Gov Alex Otti of Abia offers automatic employment nine ex- NYSC corps members as reward for obtaining Presidential Honours awards

News

Aba traders protest alleged takeover of market by soldiers

The Chairman, Ngwa Road Traders Association, Mr Ikenna Ohanaba, told newsmen that they had been denied access to their shops…
Naira strengthens further at official FX market

Business

Naira appreciates further against dollar at official market

This represents a 0.67 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Monday when it traded at…
Ex-Lagos PDP chairman, Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland) blames Chief Olabode George, for his suspension by the state chapter of the party.

News

Lagos PDP suspends former party chairman Adewale

Also suspended with Adewale are the LGA Vice Chairman, Mrs Esther Adeyemi (Ward 11); the Auditor Mr Jimi Awogbade (Ward…
Courts jail 12 internet fraudsters in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. after they pleaded guilty to various charges leveled against them by EFCC

News

12 plead guilty to internet fraud in Calabar, jailed

The suspects were docked by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu…
Police arrest, charge deputy D-G of PDP campaign organization for Edo 2024 governorship election, Olu Martins over inciting statements.

News

Edo PDP campaign spokesman, Olu Martins, arrested, charged over inflammatory statement

Of a recent, there was a viral video of inflammatory statement made by Rev. Olu Martins that can heat up…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 3.2-kilometre road at Shagari/Satellite Quarters, Kwali, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT.

News

Wike inaugurates 3.2km rural road in Kwali

Wike named the road after the famous potter, ceramicist and educator, Ladi Kwali. He explained that the road was abandoned…
Court sentences boss of Famzhi Interbiz Ltd, Mariam Suleiman to five years imprisonment for defrauding investors of over N2 billion.

Headlines

N2bn investment scam: Famzhi boss Mariam Suleiman to spend 5 years in jail

Recall that the Securities and Exchange Commission has raised alarm in 2022 about the illegal fund management operation conducted by…
Nigerian Army faults publications by some media platforms, alleging mass resignation of soldiers over corruption, low morale and the likes.

News

COAS Lagbaja orders probe of incident at Command School

Nwachukwu said that the directive was in response to the concerns raised by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of…
Five suspected kidnappers in Benin, Edo State, narrate why they killed their victim d as Smart Nwashiri after collecting a N200,000 ransom

News

‘Indigenes displacing ‘herdsmen’ as kidnappers in Edo,’ CP raises alarm

Adegboye raised the alarm on Wednesday in Benin, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the Command activities to combat…
Burkina Faso

News

‘How gunmen killed 2 policemen, 1 other in Imo’

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Imo Police Command, ASP Henry Okoye, said the state Commissioner of Police (CP),…
NLC President Joe Ajaero explains why organised labour cannot call out its members for strike over the demand for new minimum wage now

News

Why Labour can’t declare strike over minimum wage now – Ajaero

Speaking in Geneva, Switzerland where he is currently attending the International Labour Conference, Ajaero said the next line of action…
Tiwa Savage and Ayra Starr are a generation apart. Yet they are twin friends despite the huge age difference between them

Entertainment, Headlines

Revealed! Why Tiwa Savage is crazy over Ayra Starr

Aside from being both females doing marvelously well on the music scene, Tiwa and Ayra share some uncanny similarities. A…
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