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Police say Solomon Destiny, a 200-level student of FUNAAB, Abeokuta, Ogun State, who was recently declared missing has been found.

Metro

Missing FUNAAB 200-level student Destiny Solomon found

The Students’ Union Government of FUNAAB had recently announced that Destiny Solomon could not be found.
Police arrest two robbery suspects while dispossessing of their valuables on the recently inaugurated 2nd Niger Bridge.

Metro

Two arrested for armed robbery on 2nd Niger Bridge

Two suspects have been arrested by operatives of Anambra Police Command while dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Metro

Family accuses ex-Rivers APC Women leader of using police to detain pregnant Gardner

The elder brother to the detained Gardener, Mr Samuel Aru, told journalists that his sister(Mercy Elvis) was arrested over the…
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to lead officials of State Government and other stakeholders as the first passengers as the much expected Lagos Blue Line Rail commences operations today.

Headlines, News

10 things to know as Lagos Blue Line Rail begins operations

The Blue Line Rail extends from Marina to Mile 2 with five stations located in Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba,…
Lagos govt warns residents of parts of the state to be ready for evacuation as a result of floods expected in their areas this September

Metro, Top Stories

Be ready for massive floods, Lagos warns Lekki-Ajah residents, others

Other areas expected to be flooded are Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle,…
NDLEA operatives nab South African based Nigerian member of international drug cartel Babatunde Oba at Lagos Airport

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Nigerian member of international drug cartel Babatunde Oba nabbed in Lagos

Babatude Oba was arrested while attempting to board a Rwanda Air flight to South Africa with two boxes loaded with…
NDLEA operatives nab Ngene Onyedikachi, a kingpin who recruited fake couple, Kingsley and Roseline Ilonzeh for drug trafficking to India

News, Top Stories

‘How cocaine trafficking kingpin Onyedikachi was arrested in Lagos’

Onyedikachi was arrested on Friday, Aug. 25, at his residence located at no. 28 Afolabi Brown Street, Akoka, Yaba in…
Thirty first-class graduates from some Nigerian universities have narrated how they were able to achieve the feat at a three-day leadership training programme organised by M-First Series, held from Sept . 1 to Sept. 3 Ikeja, Lagos.

Education, Top Stories

How we made it: First-class graduates reveal secrets behind their feat

The graduates spoke at a training programme organised to foster leadership skills and facilitate career growth among Muslim first-class students…
The Nigerian Police Academy, POLAC, on Sunday explained how one of its cadets, Sulaiman Jika, died after a brief illness on Saturday.

News

Police Academy: How Cadet Sulaiman Jika died

POLAC said Jika who is a student in the Department of Computer Science of the institution had taken ill on…
APC inaugurates National Campaign Council for November 11 Kogi governorship election, members assures party members of victory

Politics

Kogi election: APC national campaign council boasts of victory

The National Campaign Council Chairman said that with the result of the last general election, it was certain that the…
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

News

LG funds: Ogun govt rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion

Giving more insight into the workings of Ogun Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), Okubadejo noted that JAAC is a statutory…
Late arrival of materials, low turnout of voters characterise LG election in Edo

Politics

‘Charade, big scam’- APC, LP members condemn Edo LG elections

APC, Labour Party accused the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) of not living up to its promise to conduct…
Police smash notorious gang of electricity transformer vandals operating in the Owode Egba axis of Obafemi Owode Local Govt of Ogun State

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Police smash notorious gang of transformer vandals in Ogun

A member of the gang, identified as Adewole Adekunle, was arrested while others escaped, leaving behind the tools they used…
SDP's Murtala Ajaka, heads to Supreme Court after Appeal Court affirms victory of Usman Ododo in Kogi November 2023 governorship election

Politics

Kogi gov. election: SDP raises alarm on ‘evil plot’ against its members

SDP said this in a statement issued in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday while appealing to the federal government…
I’m not normal but I get 30 mansions-Portable boasts

Opinion

Robes to Rhythms: Portable’s controversial AGM encore

The presence of Portable, despite initial skepticism, allowed lawyers to show their fun-loving side, indiscriminate character and remind the world…
ISESE has always been with humanity, and will remain for all eternity.

Opinion

Thus counsels Isese

The celebration of ISESE is not defined by an annual observance only, but as a presiding awareness, a daily companion…
Rt. Rev Ebenezer Omeiza Saiki assumes office as Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo likens emergence that of Biblical Kings Saul and David

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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

News

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

News

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

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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

News

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

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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

News

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…
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