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Rt. Rev Ebenezer Omeiza Saiki assumes office as Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo likens emergence that of Biblical Kings Saul and David

Metro

Rt. Rev. Saiki installed Bishop of Akoko-Edo Anglican Diocese

Saiki, who spoke shortly after his enthronement at the St James Cathedral, Igarra, promised to work with all in the…
Ogun government begins distribution of palliatives donated to it to cushion the effects of removal of fuel subsidy by federal government.

Metro

Palliatives: Ogun to share 300,000 bags of rice

While flagging off the initiative, Abiodun revealed that the government would distribute 300,000 10kg bags of rice to cushion the…

News

Rivers: Group accuses Gov. Fubara of politicizing sharing of palliatives

Fubara had announced had announced that Rivers has received Federal Government's N2 billion and the 2 16,000 bags of rice…
Kebbi

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Zamfara villagers intercept, abduct wives of bandits in tit-for-tat

The report also indicated that the community leaders and bandits' kingpins are already negotiating to resolve the stalemate.
There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos, as Plateau holds election across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

News, Politics

Anxiety as heavy rains threaten conduct of Edo LG elections

There is fear that the rains which have been falling continuously for about three days could hinder a free and…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka reacts to President Tinubu's national broadcast on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests

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Why I will soon be left alone by myself – Prof Soyinka

Soyinka said bigotry is not limited to any religion or group of people, but cuts across religious and ethnic divides.
APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, reacts to victories of Usman Ododo and Hope Uzodimma in Kogi, Imo governorship elections

Politics

Ganduje: APC will win Kogi governorship election by landslide

Ganduje spoke at a dinner organised to honour the members of the APC National Campaign Council for the Kogi governorship…
Prof Wole Soyinka draws a nexus between imprisonment of Mubarak Bala for renouncing Islam and the battle against Isese traditional religion

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Soyinka throws more punches, gives reasons Isese is more than just religion

While referencing Mubarak, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, and the many others who have had their freedoms abridged, Soyinka threw more light…
Awujale

News

Alleged diversion of LG funds: Ogun JAAC absolves Gov. Abiodun

Speaking to lawmakers at Ogun House of Assembly on Friday, the JAAC members said every fund approved by the Committee…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

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Appointment spree in Kano: Gov. Yusuf appoints 57 more SSAs, 44 social media activists

The SSAs will help execute the policies, programmes and projects of the government of Kano State, Chief Press Secretary to…
ASHA Cluster appeals to President Tinubu to assent sexual harassment in tertiary institution bill into law

Metro

ASHA Cluster urges Tinubu to sign anti- sexual harassment in tertiary institutions bill

Group appeals to President Bola Tinubu to sign Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institution (prohibition) bill into law to end harrassment…
Police arrest wanted notorious thug, Sadiq Ahmad, popularly known as Big Star, for inflicting life threatening injuries on his victim in Kano

Metro

Wanted notorious thug ‘Big Star’ arrested in Kano

Big Star was trailed and arrested after he used scissors, attacked and inflicted life-threatening injuries on one Abdulrahman Isah, (50)…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has began probe of members of House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the Investigation of Job Racketeering and Gross Mismanagement in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged receipts of bribes from the agencies that appeared before them.

News

ICPC probes Reps Committee over alleged bribery, extortion

According to her, the probe of members of the ad-hoc committee followed petitions received from Premium Times and Hon. Yusuf…
Ogun Assembly

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Ogun Assembly shuts out journalists from probe of alleged diversion of LG funds

The lawmakers had on Thursday invited Ogun State Accountant General, Babatunde Aregbesola and members of the State Joint Account Allocation…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

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Jigawa governor Namadi vows to create 150 millionaires in four years

Governor Namadi spoke at the event to flag off the disbursement of grants to 1000 women for self-reliance, organized by…
Political tension in Anambra is at fever-high pitch as APC , other parties pick candidate for the state's November governorship election

Politics

Edo LG elections: 4 parties collapse structures for PDP

The political parties after in a statement read at a press conference on Friday morning in Benin, cited need to…
Some indigenes of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo have said there is nothing wrong with the appointment of Kolade Akinjo, a member of Peoples Democratic Party into the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Ondo indigenes hail appointment of Akinjo as NDDC representative

The appointment of of Akinjo, a PDP stalwart and immediate past member, representing Ilaje/Ese -Odo Federal Constituency into NDDC Board…
NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike ultimatum to FG over hardship in the land

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BREAKING: NLC announces 2-day warning strike over fuel subsidy removal

Joe Ajaero, the President on the NLC announced the decision of the union to go on strike at a press…
ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must restore constitutional order by reinstating President Mohamed Bazoum, dismisses transition plan

World News

ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must hand over power immediately

The bloc also condemned the report that was in French language and making rounds on Agence France-Presse (AFP) platforms as…
Vice President Kashim Shettima sends message to his friends, others on how to celebrate his 57th birthday coming up on Saturday, 2 September

Metro

How to celebrate my 57th birthday – VP Kashim Shettima

Shettima further asked his friends to join him in channeling their collective efforts towards a nobler cause.
Police recover a first of its kind gun from Toheeb Afolade a tailor turned armed robber who was arrested on Eko Bridge, Lagos

Metro

Police recover ‘strange, first of its kind gun’ from robbery suspect in Lagos

Lagos Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa said the weapon recovered from the suspect who was arrested at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday…
Police are on manhunt for the owner of an Alsatian dog which mauled a 5-month-old baby to death at Hallelujah Estate, Osogbo, Osun state.

Metro

Tragedy in Osun: Dog mauls 5-year-old baby on mother’s back to death

She said the dog pulled the baby from her back and while she was trying to save the baby, she…
Sports Development Minister John Enoh delivers damning verdict on state of National Stadium, Lagos after over 3- hour tour of facilities

Sports

‘I earnestly weep for this place,’ Sports Minister Enoh says after tour of National Stadium Lagos

Enoh said the reason for having a stand alone ministry of sports by President Bola Tinubu was to give the…
Area Court in Jos dissolves 16 -year- marriage of Hussaina Abdullahi to one Saidu Ali over lack of peace and joy in the union  

Metro

‘My husband has not slept with me for 2 years’

On his defence, the defendant denied all allegations saying he tried his best to satisfy his wife sexually.
Real reasons Ogun Speaker Oluomo was impeached

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Ogun Assembly moves to probe alleged diversion of LG funds

Wale Adedayo, the Chairperson of Ijebu East Local Government had in a recent petition to the anti-graft agencies accused Ogun…
Coupists in Gabon recover bags full of various hard currencies at the residence of ousted President Ali Bongo's son's Chief of Staff.

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Shocker! What was recovered at residence of ousted Gabonese President’s son’s aide.

The bags could be seen in the video posted on Wednesday and currently making the rounds on X app (formerly…
Former Senator Magnus Abe appeals to agitators not to use any platform to lobby President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give him appointment.

Politics

Magnus Abe: Stop lobbying Tinubu to give me appointment

Abe, who left APC to contest for the governorship of Rivers on the platform of Social Democratic Party, SDP in…
Auchi Polytechnic

Metro

Auchi Poly student, ticket seller shot dead in Edo

It was gathered that the student and the ticket seller were killed on Thursday afternoon, 30 August, 2023, outside Area…
Governor Dapo Abiodun and the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, comprising Ogun and Lagos states, Major General Mohammad Usman, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Wednesday.

News

We’ve deployed drones, helicopter to combat crimes in Ogun – Abiodun

Abiodun said his administration revived the OP- MESA and also set up a task force to patrol the Ogun State…
Governor Dapo Abiodun commits to modernization, unwavering judicial independence as Ogun State Judiciary marks 50th anniversary

News

Alleged diversions of allocation: Ogun LG chairs recant, beg Gov. Abiodun

Mr Wale Adedayo, the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, who made the allegation, was among the 18 council bosses…
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