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Police rescue nine teenage boys where they were allegedly being forcefully initiated into a cult in the Mushin area of Lagos state

Metro

Police stop initiation of 9 boys into cult in Lagos

Lagos police spokesperson confirmed the rescued of the teenage boys during a cult initiation ceremony in Mush on his verified…
Osun governor Ademola Adeleke presenting certificate to one of the retirees

News

Adeleke presents N2.1bn bond certificates to retirees

Adeleke said between November 2002 till date, the sum of four billion had been released for the payment of gratuity…

Metro

Missing Rivers 15-year -old boy found dead

Tt was learnt that parents of the boy who are resident of Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt, the state capital,…
House On The Rock pastor charged with unlawful possession of AK-47 rifle

News

Court insists Abuja Pastor must face trial over possession of AK-47 rifle

Pastor Aigbe caused a stir on Sunday, February 12, 2023, when he mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle in…
Gas

News

‘Why price of cooking gas may surge’

Oladapo noted that a gas terminal operator sent out an official notification of the changes in price, attributing the increase…
Police receive 43 rape cases in Gombe in 7 months

Metro

Kizito Chukwu, 52, docked for impregnating 12-year-old girl

Police prosecuting counsel, ASP Clement Okuoimose told the court that Chukwu of Sewekan Close, Ajara-Vetho, Badagry, defiled and had unlawful…
Ex- National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, reacts to alleged plan by embattled Edo deputy gov. Philip Shaibu to dump PDP for the party

Politics

Oshiomhole to Shaibu: APC not a rehabilitation center for distressed politicians

Oshiomhole was commenting on the allegation made by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, that his deputy, Philip Shaibu's court case…
Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, the 16-year-old student who scored highest result in 2023 UTME also records excellent result in WAEC examinations

Education

Kamsiyochukwu’s magic: How she became best UTME candidate, cleared WASSCE

Kamsiyochukwu Umeh also acknowledged the role her parents and school played: “We have excellent teachers in my school. They want…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo mourns death of Taiwo Odukoya, the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos.

Metro

‘Devastating’ – Osinbajo reacts to death of Pastor Odukoya

Osinbajo expressed profound grief at the passing of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of Fountain of Life Church in a statement he…
Kogi SDP governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka congratulates Edward Onoja, the Deputy Governor of the State on his 49th birthday.

Metro

49th birthday: SDP’s Ajaka hails Yahaya Bello’s Deputy, Edward Onoja

Like Ajaka, Onoja is from the Kogi East Senatorial District of the State.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara explaining to members of Senate Ad-hoc Committee the deplorable state of the road at Akpajo junction

News

Fubara decries delay in fixing collapsed section of East-West road

Fubara made the observation when members of the Senate Adhoc Committee, led by its Chairman, Senator Abdul Ningi Ahmed, paid…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Politics

Ogun Tribunal: APC calls 4 witnesses, closes case against Adebutu

PDP and Adebutu in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of non-compliance to the Electoral…
ADC candidate in November 11, Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide, takes his campaign to indigenes of the state in Kwara

Politics

Kogi governorship poll: ADC BoT member drums support for Abejide

Adebola, a technocrat in Kogi State, noted that the ADC candidate pioneered a revolution in Yagba Federal Constituency in his…
OSSAP- SDGs says it has delivered 40-bed hospital earmarked for Anikulapo Primary Health Center in Mushin, Lagos State, contrary to some reports.

Health

Contract for 40-bed hospital in Mushin Lagos fully executed, says OSSAP-SDGs

According to the Office, photographs of the Mushin 40-bed hospital are available to substantiate the claim that the contract was…
Rivers Police Command says its officer who killed a father of three, Alafuro Peterside, in Port Harcourt on August 4 is still being detained.

Metro

Rivers: APC, activists seek justice for father of 3 shot dead by policeman

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Groups and human rights activists have joined calls for justice for the family of the Alafuro…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

News

Kano seeks partnership with Britain to revamp education, health, other sectors

Governor Yusuf, also, underscored the need by the British Government to continue to invest in the state, citing Kano's peaceful…
Osun

Metro

Police rescue 363 kidnap victims in two months

According to IGP Egbetokun, the arrests and recoveries followed series of covert and overt operations targeted at smashing criminal gangs…
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya: Fountain of Life Church releases funeral plans

Metro

Pastor Odukoya: Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Fountain of Life Church

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, according to information released by members of his congregation, died on Monday, Aug. 7, in the United…
Nigerian lawyer and human rights activists, Oluwafunke Adeoye, two Kenyans win emerge winners of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards.

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Nigeria’s Adeoye, 2 others win 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

Adeoye is the founder of of Hope Behind Bars Africa, an initiative she founded after some personal encounters with the…
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482m revenue across all cinemas in July, lower than N567m in June.

Business

Nigeria’s cinemas record lower revenue in July

However, in July, the total viewer admission in cinemas was 218,395, up from 210,299 recorded in June.
APC

Politics

Ondo PDP reacts to defection of its leaders to APC, other parties

Ondo PDP Chairman, Mr Fatai Adams, told journalists on Tuesday in Akure that it is normal for party members to…
Tennis legend Boris Becker says English Premier League (EPL) is more exciting and above its German counterpart, the Bundesliga.

Football

EPL better, more exciting than Bundesliga, says tennis legend Boris Becker

Becker predicted a tight Premier League title race and revealed himself as a big fan of ex-Bayern Munich coach Pep…
Nollywood legend, Pete Edochie, has narrated how his wife encouraged him to pursue his passion in acting after he lost his broadcasting job.

Entertainment, Nollywood

How I got into acting after losing my broadcasting job – Pete Edochie

Pete Edochie also discussed controversies surrounding the marriage of Yul, his son, roles of men and women in marriage and…
Tinubu appoints Orire Agbaje, a 400-level student of University of Ibadan member of Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms

News

UI student, Orire Agbaje, appointed member of Tinubu’s Tax Reform Committee

In a post on its twitter page, the presidency said the committee also has as member Orire Agbaje, who is…
ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must restore constitutional order by reinstating President Mohamed Bazoum, dismisses transition plan

World News

Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN

Ahead of the special ECOWAS summit on the coup in Niger, Nigeria has underscored its hope for a negotiated solution.
Ogun Command of Nigeria Custom Service says it generated 13.3 million as revenue while its impounded goods valued at N106.7m in July 2023.

Business

Ogun: Custom generates N13.3m, seizes goods worth of N106.7m in one month

Speaking at the press conference addressed on his behalf by the Command's spokesperson, SC Hammed Bukoye Oloyede, Bamidele said the…

Health

Rivers govt fumes as health workers rip off nursing mothers with sale of vaccines

This followed reports that nursing mothers are being charged as high as N10,000 for their children to be vaccinated in…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate in 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu reacts to allegation that Gov. Dapo Abiodun has been diverting LG funds

Politics

Ogun tribunal: Abiodun tenders evidence of alleged massive vote buying by Adebutu

Abiodun in his defence, accused Adebutu of engaging in vote buying which according to him led to "willful disruption" of…
Binance

Business

Stop Binance operations to strengthen Naira—– ABCON urges FG

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria had in June, issued a statement, emphasising that Binance Nigeria was not…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Politics

Edo PDP chair Aziegbemi wades into Obaseki/Shaibu feud

Aziegbemi who gave the indication while speaking in Benin City, the state capital, likened the rift to a family affair.
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