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Some members of Ondo Government's cabinet relocate to Ibadan, of Oyo state to welcome Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from 3-month medical leave

News

Akeredolu returns to Nigeria after 3 months

Akeredolu left the country at the end of May after weeks of speculations about his state of health. He, however,…
Osun

News

Egbetokun reorganises police intelligence formations

Egbetokun said the step is expected to result in sharper intelligence operations, more effective crime prevention, and an overall elevation…
Police confirm arrest of 10 suspects over the murder of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a Nursing student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE,

Metro

Ten suspects arrested over murder of FUOYE student Atanda Deborah

The Student Union Government of FUOYE had in an earlier statement denied insinuations that the body of Deborah was found…
Police confirm arrest of 10 suspects over the murder of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a Nursing student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE,

Headlines, Metro

Deborah’s body not mutilated, 12 suspects arrested – FUOYE SUG

Atanda Modupe Deborah, who was found dead on Wednesday 6 September 2023, two days after she had been declared missing,…
A 37-year-old man has been docked for hacking his 100-year-old grandmother to death with an axe in the northern German city of Hamburg

Metro

Man, 37, docked for hacking 100-year-old grandmother to death

The prosecuting lawyer told the court that the German man who was born in Estonia, attacked the woman in her…
Police confirm arrest of 10 suspects over the murder of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a Nursing student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE,

Metro

Missing FUOYE student Deborah found dead with eyes plucked out

Deborah, a student of Nursing Department, stream A, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, FUOYE, went missing after she had gone…

News

100 days: Fubara initiates N4bn MSMEs fund, to commission projects

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced the setting up of a N4 billion fund to be managed…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

Politics

Tribunal judgment: Ganduje woos PDP, Labour Party

Ganduje particularly urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)and Labour Party (LP) to cooperate with the present President Bola Tinubu APC-led…
Tinubu says his administration will implement minimum wage this year

News

PEPC: Tinubu’s victory well deserved, says Ogun APC

By Abiodun Lawal The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has said the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the…
FAAN confirms fire incident at the Murtala Mohamed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos early Wednesday morning.

News

FAAN speaks on fire incident at Lagos Airport

Funtua revealed that the Lagos Airport Terminal building was promptly evacuated because the smoke had permeated some areas of the…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hands over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of World Customs Organisation, West Africa and Central Region, to Mali

Business, News

CG Customs Adeniyi redeploys senior officers, Apapa, others get new Comptrollers

Acting CG Customs Adewale Adeniyi approves key appointments and redeployment within the service to ensure operational efficiency.
Heavy security deployment in Abuja as the PEPC is set to deliver judgement in the petitions against the victory of Tinubu in Feb. 25 presidential election.

News

Judgment Day: Security operatives take over PEPC, environs

Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) had…
Wag

World News

UK Home Office to declare Wagner terrorist organisation

It comes after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash last month.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Devt, Festus Keyamo promises to deliver the second runway of the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in 12 months.

News

Keyamo: Second runway of Abuja airport ready in 12 months

By Gabriel Abuja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has promised to deliver the second runway…
UNICEF  to construct world- class pharma grade warehouse at the Kano State Drug and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA).

Health

UNICEF constructs pharma grade warehouse in Kano

The Director-General of Kano DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule, explained that the Federal Ministry of Health  wants every state of the…
Tribunal affirms victory of  Tijjani Jobe in the election into Rimin Gado/Dawakin Tofa/Tofa Federal Constituency  seat of Kano State. 

Politics

Jobe defeats Ganduje at tribunal

Jobe  contested against Abba Ganduje of the APC, under the platform of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP). 

Business

AIT/Raypower blackmailing Rivers govt: Commissioner

Rivers State Government on Monday demolished the building housing the transmitter of AIT/Raypower outfits.
Alake of Egbaland Oba Gbadebo

News

Alake: Military has no business in governance 

Alake recalled the  experience of Nigeria under the late military head of State, Sani Abacha,  noting that no Nigerian would…
Tribunal nullifies victory of senator representing Kogi East, Jibrin Isah Echocho of APC in Feb 25 election, orders rerun in 94 polling units.

Politics

Tribunal sacks APC Senator Ochocho, orders rerun election

Adoji, had through his counsel, Mr Johnson Usman (SAN), had challenged the return of Jibrin Isah on the ground that…

News

PEPC Judgment: Fubara places Rivers on high security alert

Fubara therefore cautioned those who may be disappointed by tomorrow's judgement not to resort to violence.
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Politics

After series of humiliations, Shaibu changes gear in fight with Obaseki

The Deputy Governor fell out with his boss after he publicly made known his ambition to contest for next year's…
Police storm meeting of eiye cult gang confraternity in Sango Ota area of Ogun state arrest three notorious members

Metro

Police arrest 3 alleged members of Eiye cult gang in Ogun

The suspects confessed they were part of a larger gang of Eiye confraternity, comprising five members, with their leader still…
Victims narrate on how 4 rogue police officers paraded in Rivers abducted and extorted N6.5m from them after hijacking their vehicle

Metro

They abducted us, took N6.5m: Victims of arrested policemen speak

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka had on Monday paraded four of the officers for alleged extortion.
AAU

Education

AAU shut indefinitely over students’ unrest

Also put on hold indefinitely is the 40th Matriculation Ceremony of the AAU scheduled today, Tuesday, 5 September, 2023.
Suspected hoodlums invade Etsako East LG secretariat, prevent newly sworn-in chairman, Ms Benedicta Attoh from assuming office.

Politics

Edo: Protesters block new Etsako East LG chair from secretariat

They alleged that massive rigging characterized last Saturday's council election, even as they insisted that their candidate won the election.…
Former Kogi SDP governorship candidate Murtala Ajaka urges protesters to sheathe their swords as President Tinubu has heard their demands

Politics

Kogi governorship election: Police tackle SDP’s Ajaka

The Police said this while warning the SDP Campaign Organisation to desist from mudslinging ahead of the governorship election in…
Governor Godwin Obaseki inaugurates new chairpersons for Edo Councils despite doubts over credibility of the LG election that produced them

Politics

Edo: Obaseki inaugurates LG chiefs despite cries of fraud by opposition

Obaseki therefore urged the chairmen to be creative and focus on the key policies and programmes of the government to…
Chairman of Bichi LG of Kano State, Yusuf Sabo, flags-off treatment of wells with chlorine to tackle water borne diseases among residents.

Health

Kano: Bichi LG flags off treatment of 3000 wells with chlorine

While flagging off the one-week exercise at the popular Kwakware well, in Sabon Gari area of Bichi, Dr. Sabo, a…
The maiden SDGs Short Film Challenge & Awards was held recently at the distinguished Abuja Continental Hotel

Opinion

SDGs Short Film Challenge & Awards: A resounding success in advocacy

The SDGs Film Challenge and Awards event was meticulously orchestrated and executed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant…
Tinubu given 7 days to begin probe of N585.2m grant scandal

Headlines

Tinubu: I’m after results, will sack any minister who fails

The President spoke when he hosted members of the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) on a solidarity visit to the Presidential…
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