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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, 60, is a medical doctor and retired army captain. But he has not had a job after retirement 37 years ago. His day job since has been bandits’ advocacy.

Opinion

Gumi’s extremism shames decency

In a rambling no-holds-barred sermon last week, Gumi lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
Five firefighters, some vigilante operatives were among 20 people injured following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Kaduna city

News

5 firefighters, 15 others injured in Kaduna tanker explosion

According to him, the tanker was offloading petrol at the station on Wednesday, when the incident occurred.
President Bola Tinubu celebrates legacy of the late patriarch of Tinubu family, Alhaji Kafaru Tinubu, on the 20th anniversary of his passing.

News

President celebrates life, legacy of late patriarch Tinubu

According to the president, the late Kafaru Tinubu was a distinguished public servant, lawyer, administrator and philanthropist.
Katsina

News

Katsina Gov rules out negotiation with bandits

By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said his the government is not considering negotiation with bandits…
Labour leader Issa Aremu sends message to PDP's Atiku Abubakar and LP's Peter Obi on President Tinubu's Supreme Court victory

News

Supreme Court judgment: Labour leader Aremu sends message to Atiku, Obi

Aremu gave the advice on Thursday in Ilorin during an interview with newsmen in reaction to the Supreme Court judgment…
Nigerian Navy patrol team intercepts eight suspects in a wooden boat being used for for illegal bunkering activities in Lagos anchorage.

News

Navy smashes eight for illegal bunkering activities in Lagos

By Oladapo Udom Eight suspects in a wooden boat laden with over 300 drums, pumping machines and other equipment used…
The University of Abuja (uniAbuja) has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff members to the rank of professor.

Education

23 lecturers promoted Professors in UniAbuja

Yakoob said that 13 of the UniAbuja staff members were promoted to the rank of professor while 10 were elevated…
Nigerian government says at least 2,168 repentant Boko Haram have graduated from its DRR initiative over the years in Gombe State.

News

Nigerian govt graduates 2,168 ex-Boko Haram fighters from DRR programme

Abiodun who spoke during a courtesy visit by the Borno Deputy Governor, Dr Usman Kadafur to the camp said under…

Politics, Top Stories

How Tinubu ‘totally knocked out’ Obi, Atiku at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court court resolved all the 7 issues distilled for determination in favour of Tinubu, stating that the appeal…
Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise dies aged 81, the BBC reported.

Entertainment

‘Shaft’ actor Richard Roundtree dies at 81, his battle with cancer

Roundtree also appeared in a number of movies and TV series, which include the films Inchon and Seven as well…
Court remands UNIPORT student, Demian Okoligwe for allegedly killing and harvesting some vital organs of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene.

Metro

UNIPORT student Demian Okoligwe arrested for killing girlfriend for ritual

Okoligwe was arrested while trying to dispose of the remains of Justina Otunene in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu pledges to continue to serve all Nigerians with the Supreme Court judgment affirming his victory in the 2023 election

News, Top Stories

Tinubu: Supreme Court did justice to all issues put up for consideration

The President said this while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment which upheld his election on Thursday in a statement…
Perry Tukuwei Jr, broadcast journalist, APC media director in Bayelsa State, dies in boat mishap in Nembe LGA of the state

News

How APC media director Perry Tukuwei died in Bayelsa boat mishap

Tukuwei was declared missing after the tragic incident occurred while he and two other journalists were travelling from Nembe Town…
The ruling APC says contrary to the claim of LP's Peter Obi, President Bola Tinubu is dutifully turning Nigeria's economic fortunes around

News

BREAKING: Tinubu floors Peter Obi at Supreme Court

But Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the PEPC in its ruling on Thursday.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday put his political differences with Atiku Abubakar his 2023 presidential opponent aside to send good wishes to the former Vice President on the occasion of his 78th birthday.

Top Stories

BREAKING: Tinubu floors Atiku at Supreme Court

The Justices of the Supreme Court also noted that while Atiku claimed that he won the election he failed to…
President Tinubu appoints CEOs, executive directors for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

Top Stories

Tinubu wins again as Supreme Court dismisses ’25 per cent of FCT’ argument

The Supreme Court has declared that election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be annulled because of his failure to…
Tinubu to watch AFCON final in Cote d'Ivoire

Top Stories

BREAKING: Tinubu floors Atiku, Obi on iREV at Supreme Court

The apex court, in the Justice delivered by Justice Iyang Okoro agreed with the lower court that iREV is not…
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

News, Top Stories

BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s fresh evidence

Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the application by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu joins Lagos Muslims in 100 years remembrance of Chief Imam Ibrahim Ankuri and 170 years of turbaning of Chief Imam Nafiu Gana.

News

Sanwo-Olu joins as Lagos Muslims celebrate important milestones

Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu commended the role of the Muslim community in shaping socio-religious values in the state.
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said no fewer than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes by the end of September , due to conflict, persecution and human rights violations

World News

114m people displaced by war, violence worldwide – UN

War in Ukraine and conflicts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar, drought, floods and insecurity in…
Appeal Court clears former Minister Timipre Sylva of APC to participate in Saturday's Bayelsa governorship election.

Politics

Sylva: APC asks INEC to withdraw list of Bayelsa governorship candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw its amended list of…
APC Chieftain Seyi Olorunsola suggests N120,000 minimum wage , other measures to President Tinubu to douse tension over hardship in Nigeria

News

Tinubu approves N18b life assurance benefits for families of fallen heroes

The President announced the payment which will also cater for the benefits and other entitlements to the families of service…
Former Chairman of EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa was received excitedly by his family as he arrived home 134 days after he was detained by DSS.

News, Top Stories

Family excited as ex-EFCC boss Bawa returns home after 134 days

Videos online showed Bawa being received at his home in Abuja by happy and excited family members after he was…
Court grants NGO’s plea for I-G to re-investigate Mohbad’s death

Entertainment

Mother opens up on soured relationship with Mohbad

Abosede who spoke during proceedings at Lagos Coroner on Wednesday said that the soured relationship was because Mohbad’s father, Joseph,…
JIC North East Operation Hadin Kai says investigation of 1,450 arrested terrorist being investigated at the centre have been completed.

News

‘Why Boko Haram insurgents are surrendering’

Ishaq said that the death of the former leader of the group, Malam Abubakar Shekau and the supremacy fighting between…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, “could spiral beyond anyone’s control”.

World News

UN chief Guterres ‘shocked’ by response to his speech on Gaza war

UN chief António Guterres says he needed to “set the record straight” about remarks he made a day earlier that…
NDDC deploys 370 collation officers, supervisors from 185 LGs in the 9 Niger Delta states for registration of youths for its Project HOPE

News

NDDC deploys 370 collation officers, supervisors for Project HOPE

The NDDC boss said that the Project HOPE initiative, coming after many years of unplanned and mismanaged projects execution in…
ICPC Secures 24-Year Jail Term for Dismissed NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery*

News

Edo man Alfred Osadolor jailed 7 years for trafficking 10-year-old girl

Osadolor was arraigned on 22 August 2021, on a one-count charge of procurement for sexual exploitation.
More than 50 transformers are vandalised on a daily basis in our coverage area. The hoodlums usually return to vandalise transformers two weeks after we have effected repairs," said Akpopi.

News

We lost more than 50 transformers to vandals daily – JED plc

FCCPC organised the forum with the support of the Mac Arthur Foundation, a development partner to address complaints of poor…
Naira Marley

Entertainment

Mohbad said he could handle dispute with Naira Marley – father testifies

He testified that his son left his (Joseph‘s) house at the age of consent and began to assist Marley while…
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