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No evidence Ukraine involved in Concert Hall attack near Moscow – U.S.

The United States, U.S has said Washington there was no evidence that Kiev had a hand in a terrorist attack…
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) reacts to report that it was planning coordinated attacks on military facilities across the Niger Delta region.

News

Ijaw Youth Council speaks on ‘plot’ to attack military in Niger Delta

YC spokesperson, in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Sunday by its spokesman, Amb. Binebai Princewill said the story emanated…
Osun governor Ademola Adeleke

News

Osun APC fumes as Adeleke’s cyber crimes, bullying committee takes off

The Commissioner added that the increasing wave of fake news negatively affects the government and the opposition and "that it…
Kano government hails judgment of the Court of Appeal validating the Local Government election conducted in the state some months ago

News

Kano confirms donation of 100 trucks of rice, other goodies from FG

It added that the Dangote Foundation has also donated 120,000 10kg bags of rice to the state for the same…
SSANU ends 7-day warning strike declare to demand payment of four months of withheld salaries and implementation of 2009 agreement with FG

Education

Withheld salaries: SSANU ends warning, reveals next line of action

SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, made announced the end of the warning strike at a virtual stakeholders forum, organised by the…
Court vacates bench warrant for arrest of Rivers CoS Ehie Eddison, five others over alleged involvement in murder, burning of House of Assembly.

News

Why amendments to Rivers Assembly Commission law can’t stand – Ehie

The import of the 2024 Amendment Bill passed into Law by the House is that the Governor will no longer…
Port Harcourt man, Azubuike Mamwu Obasi bags six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges bordering on currency trafficking

News

Port Harcourt man Azubuike Obasi jailed for currency trafficking

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Port Harcourt man, Azubuike Mamwu Obasi has been sentenced to six months imprisonment after he pleaded…
Former minister Bolaji Abdullahi speaks on his book, 'On A Platter Of Gold - How Jonathan Won And Lost Nigeria' at an event in Port Harcourt

Books

Why I wrote a book on rise and fall of Jonathan: Ex-minister Abdullahi

The book now serves as a document of history that highlights the inner political intrigues, complications and complexities that played…
Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, author of 'Politics, X and Power says the book mirrors shrinking opportunities for women in politics in Nigeria

Books

Sydney- Jack: Why I wrote ‘Politics, X and Power’

Addressing the book, the author, Sydney-Jack said she ventured into politics with the view to bridge the gap between the…
The generality of Baptists are getting increasingly uncomfortable with high handedness of some leaders, particularly at the Convention level.

Opinion

Nigerian Baptist Convention and the cry of concerned Baptists

But the question begging for an answer now is: Will those who have been entrusted with the leadership of the…
Troops of Nigerian Army kill five Boko Haram/JAS terrorists, rescue 78 people during clearance operations in six villages in North East .

News

Nigerian troops kill five terrorists, rescue 78 people in North East

During the operation, the CT came in contact with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating…
Labour Party, (LP) says it will go to court to declare seats of its six members in the House of Representatives who defected to APC vacant

Politics

Help us educate, discipline NLC, Ajaero,’ Labour Party cries to SGF

In the petition made available to journalists on Friday in Abuja, the party said it had become unavoidably necessary to…
Crocus City Hall: Scene of terror attack. Photo (Reuters)

World News

Death toll in Moscow concert hall shooting rises to 115

"At the site of the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall, when emergency services were clearing the…
The lawmakers accuse Fubara of violating follow due process and failure to obtain Rivers Assembly approval for the disbursement of the funds.

News

Again, Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara to pass bill into law

Commenting further, Rt. Hon. Amaewhule described the amendment to the House of Assembly Service Commission Law as one that merely…
This year’s World Poetry Day was used to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who will turns 90 in July at an event held in Lagos

Art, Headlines

Soyinka at 90: Celebrating the literary icon on World Poetry Day

With his characteristic sense of humour, the Nobel Laureate while appreciating Providus Bank for organizing the fifth edition of the…
Nigeria's military declares IPOB leader Simon Ekpa, 96 other terrorists kingpins wanted over involvement in various heinous crimes

News, Top Stories

IPOB’s Simon Ekpa among 97 terrorists declared wanted by Nigerian military

Some of the notorious leaders of bandits who have been linked to mass abduction, pillaging of villages and mass killings…
Spotify says Tyla’s daily streams has increased by 30,000 per cent after the release of her single “Water” in July 2023.

Entertainment

Tyla’s daily streams has increased by 30,000% – Spotify

Tabisher said Tyla’s global hit single “Water”, opened the floodgates for her career, leading to a viral dance challenge, almost…
Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, reiterates the FG’s plan to raise electricity generation from 3,500MW) to 6,500MW within six months.

News

Adelabu: FG to boost power supply to 6,500MW in 6 months

Dr Tinuade Sanda, CEO of EKEDC, said the company would continue to collaborate with government agencies and consumers to protect…
CDS Christopher Musa assures Niger Republic, other countries that Nigeria will not allow its borders to be used as a base to attack them.

Top Stories

‘Decomposing hearts recovered,’ Military speaks on search for killers of soldiers in Delta

the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, said troops are…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

News

Police smash deadly gang of kidnappers terrorizing Lagos

He said that their arrest followed a series of complaints from members of the public to the Commissioner of Police,…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Metro

Lagos man Chikezie docked for stealing drainage cover

The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan told the court that Chikezie committed the offence on March 15, at Liadi St., Ijeshatedo,…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule vows to mobilize his fellow governors in the North against the menace of drug abuse and narcotic use.

News

Gov. Sule sends condolences as 2 students die in Nasarawa varsity’s rice stampede

In a press statement signed by Ibrahim Adra, his press secretary, Governor Abdullahi Sule said the incident was reportedly perpetrated…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni appoints son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry says on Friday.

World News

Museveni appoints son head of Uganda’s military

Kainerugaba frequently trades barbs with opposition politicians and has also formed a pressure group that has been mobilising political support…
Canadian government will reduce the number of temporary residents allowed into the country, says Immigration Minister Marc Miller

World News

Canada to accept fewer temporary residents

Miller said in 2023, temporary residents comprised 6.2 per cent of Canada’s population, or 2.5 million people. He added three…
Three students of Nasarawa University, Keffi were feared dead on in a stampede over rice given for distribution by the state government.

News

Three students feared dead in a stampede over rice at Nasarawa University

Olukayode Babalola Three students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi were feared dead on Friday in a stampede over bags…
Courts sentences 25 suspects to various jail terms after they pleaded guilty to involvement in internt fraud in Benin city, Edo State

Metro, News

Internet fraud: 25 jailed in Benin City

The convicts’ road to the Correctional Centre began following their arrest by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the…
Adamawa

News

Gun battle in Ogun forest: Police kill 5 kidnappers, rescue farm manager

The kidnappers engaged the squad in a fierce gun battle during which five of them out of about eight were…
Minister Nyesom Wike approves N280.3m for the payment of scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in the FCT.

Education

Wike approves scholarships for 13,946 students in FCT

The inauguration took place at the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. Hayyo explained…
Authorities of Minjibir LGA Kano confirm four children dead, 28 others infected in fresh diphtheria outbreak in communities in the council.

Health

Kano: 4 children dead, 28 others infected in fresh diptheria outbreak

The Interim Management Officer of the local government, Muhammad Yakubu Kunya, has called on the authorities and stakeholders to immediately…
Supreme Court

News, Politics

Edo 2024: Court fixes date for judgment in suits challenging Ighodalo’s candidacy

Mr Magaji Ibrahim, SAN, who moved the two separate motions, pointed out that the primary election would amount to a…
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