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Fubara places N10om bounty on 2-Baba, suspends traditional ruler over slain DPO

News

Rivers: How killer of DPO Angbashim was arrested

The suspect was identified by members of Edoaha Community as one of wanted gang members in a viral video released…
Adebanjo

Politics

Adebanjo’s Afenifere faction faults PEPC’s judgment on presidential election 

The mainstream faction of Afenifere led by Pa. Reuben Fasoranti had dissociated itself from Adebanjo's support for Obi.
Roberto Calendar, agent of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, threatens legal action against the club over a TikTok video mocking the player.

Sports

TikTok video: Osimhen’s agent threatens legal action against Napoli

Calenda’s threat came after a video mocking the Osimhen was posted and then deleted from the official Napoli TikTok account…
Court grants NGO’s plea for I-G to re-investigate Mohbad’s death

Entertainment

Mohbad: Lagos Judiciary announces date for coroner’s inquest

By Adenike Ayodele Lagos State Judiciary will on Sept. 29 begin a coroner’s inquest into the death of a Lagos-based…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

News

Gov. Yusuf increases number of special assistants to 144

The governor had earlier appointed 57 Special Assistants, thus bringing the total number to 72.
Nigerian Army faults publications by some media platforms, alleging mass resignation of soldiers over corruption, low morale and the likes.

News

COAS Lagbaja gives troops 48-hour ultimatum to arrest killers of Fulani leader

The body of the deceased who was killed on Saturday had not yet been recovered.
Gwaram

News

204 die in Bauchi road accidents

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC disclosed this on Tuesday in Bauchi at the launch of 2023 ember-months sensitisation programme…
Police dock Nura Mohammed for colluding with others to defraud 21 officers of N100m while claiming to CSP Wale, a PA to DIG Ibrahim Olawale.

News

‘CSP’ Wale, one other docked for swindling police officers of N100m

They had allegedly defrauded the police officers with promises of posting, promotion, auction of SUV vehicles and exoneration from disciplinary…
Yahaya presents N536 bn 2026 budget to Gombe Assembly

Politics

Tribunal affirms victory of APC’s Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe governorship election

The ADC had in its petition, challenged the declaration of Yahaya as the winner of the election over an alleged…
SERAP

Politics

INEC announces dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced dates for the conduct of the 2024 governorship…
Three Oyo traditional rulers die on their way to a funeral of a colleague's relation when their vehicle rammed into a truck at Ogbomoso town.

Metro

Tragedy as truck crushes five people to death in Edo

The State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Paul Okpe, confirmed that five people died, while two…
Tinubu appoints CEOs for NTA, FRCN, NBC, NOA, others

Top Stories

Tinubu: Africa must break free from shackles of drug barons

Tinubu, therefore, enjoined the African heads of drug law enforcement agencies to consider the conference in Abuja as a ray…
Habib Jaafar, businessman and philanthropist launches autobiography, "African Odyssey of a Lebanese Emigrants: an autobiography of sorts"

Art, Books

Soyinka, others shower praise on Habib Jaafar ‘s new book

Soyinka, who was the distinguished chairman at the occasion showered praise on the book that he had recommended for publishing,…
Police arrest member of Iceland Cult gang led by wanted Gift David Okpara alias 2 Baba over murder of DPO SP Bako Angbashim in Rivers

News

Rivers: Member of 2 Baba killer squad arrested, made startling revelations

Governor Siminalayi Fubara had slammed a N100m bounty on 2 Baba and his members while the Rivers Police Command added…
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

News

Ogun cancels all activities for 63rd Independence Day celebration

Ogun government said the cancellation was in tune with the mood of the nation and low-key celebration of the independence…
Police dock impeached chairman of of Ijebu East LG of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, the state capital.

News

Police dock impeached Ogun LG boss Wale Adedayo

By Adejoke Adeleye The Ogun State Police Command arraigned the impeached chairman of of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Politics

Obaseki states condition for accepting Shaibu’s apology

Recall that Shaibu had publicly apologized to the Governor over their face-off that culminated in his being driven out of…
Veteran actor Yemi Adeyemi, popularly known as Suara, is dead. He died on Sunday according to a statement released by his family on Monday. The statement signed by the deceased’s son Adedotun Adeyemi read: “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi (Suara) who went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023. We are consoled because we know that he has gone to rest. We kindly request that the family be allowed some privacy in this time of grief. More details about the burial will be communicated soon.”

Nollywood

Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Adeyemi, ‘Suara’ is dead

Popular as Suara, Chief Adeyemi rode to prominence playing Suara in the rested ‘Oh Father, Oh Daughter’ series of the…
Police

Metro

Ogun Eiye confraternity kingpin Hammed, 18 other deadly cultists arrested

Hammed is a notorious cultist widely known for his involvement in recent gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in Ogun,…
Tunji-Ojo says President Tinubu approves employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses across the nation’s correctional centres’ hospitals

News

FG declares Wednesday public holiday

The public holiday was announced in a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
Court frees Professor David Ogbonna, of Rivers State University, RSU, Port Harcourt of charges of rape of a student filed against him.

Metro

Court frees RSU Prof. Ogbonna of rape charge

Prof.Ogbonna who accused of unlawful and indecent assault on a female student by inserting his penis in her vagina in…
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State and former Minister of Works, Architect Mike Onolememen, has dumped the party.

Politics

Former minister Mike Onolememen dumps PDP

Architect Onolememen who is a son-in-law of the late Board of Trustee chairman of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, was…
As Nigeria marked its 64th Independence Anniversary, SSAP-SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, reaffirms commitment to the global agenda,

Opinion

Orelope-Adefulire @ 64: Celebrating visionary leader, trailblazer in sustainable devt.

As Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire celebrates her 64th birthday, her life and achievements become the mirror that captures the testament to…
People in some riverine communities in Warri North LGA of Delta seeks help from Delta government over takeover of the villages by flood

News

Flood takes over 5 Delta communities

Mr Daniel Okpor, Director, of Administration and Finance, at Delta Emergency Management Agency said that the agency was not aware…
Nigerian Navy (NN) disowns the purported list of successful candidate for its Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment

News

Navy disowns list of successful candidate for Batch 35 recruitment

Vaughan said the list of successful candidates had not been released and that no form of invitation for training, via…
Tight security as Lagos Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver judgment in petitions challenging election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Politics

Lagos governorship: Heavy security as tribunal set to give judgment

Security has been beefed up at the Roseline Omotosho Courthouse, Ikeja, as the Lagos Election Petition Tribunal is set to…
Supreme Court fire incident did not affect Presidential election petition materials - Spokesman

News

Official reveals cause of fire at Supreme Court, says no casualties

The fire incident reportedly consumed offices of three justices of the apex court, but no casualty was recorded, spokesperson for…
FEC

News

Strike: Power Minister warns NLC, puts NSA on alert

The Federal Government at the weekend warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC against embarking on unauthorised access to the National…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

News

Yahaya Bello sacks special adviser

The sack of Ogah was announced in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the Government…
Ajuri Ngelale

News

NIPR worried over Ngelale’s gaffes, says he’s not qualified to speak for Tinubu

Ngelale had also served as Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Buhari and was the Assistant Principal…
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