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L-R: President of LERSA, Alhaji Sulyman Bello, Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun, and Environmental Activist, Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi.

News

Oceans surge menace: LERSA, NCF, other stakeholders meet

The meeting was held to find solutions to the ocean surge that is rapidly destroying communities in the Eti-Osa/Lekki Corridor.
pix shows Governor Yusuf, his Deputy, Kwankwaso, SSG, others during the victory prayer on Saturday in Kano

News, Politics

Kano tribunal: Popular Imam leads Gov. Yusuf, Kwankwaso, others in prayers for victory

The preayer was held against the background of controversies of plan to bribe members of the Kano governorship election petition…
Police parade four suspects who conspired to kill former President of Benue Customary Court of Appeal, retired Justice Margaret Igbetar,

Headlines, Metro

Benue: Suspect arrested over killing of Justice Margaret Igbetar

Operatives of Benue Police Command had discovered the judge in a pool of her own blood in her kitchen on…
Gunmen abduct Kawu Yakassai, the Organising Secretary of APC in Kaduna from his village in the Soba Local Government Area of the state.

News

Gunmen abduct Kaduna APC top official Kawu Yakassai

Reports indicated that the yet to be identified gunmen who abducted the APC chieftain have not contacted any member of…

Business

AMCON seeks court order to seize funds in businessman’s accounts over N435m debt

According to court documents by AMCON, the businessman had obtained the original loan from the defunct Intercontinental Bank.
Kogi government warns landlords that they risk demolition if they continue to rent them out to fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Politics

Kogi 2023: Fulani community endorses APC’s Ododo

A leader of the Fulani community in the state, Dr Nuhu Jaililu made this known on Friday during a ceremony…
Troops of Nigerian Army rescue kidnapped victims from terrorists in Katsina, Kogi, Zamfara while Boko Haram kingpin surrenders in Borno.

Headlines, News

Nigerian troops kill 23 terrorists, rescue 41 hostages from kidnappers

He added that the troops also arrested 109 criminals, five kidnappers, one informant and 22 suspected oil thefts during the…
Anambra Police Command rewards policewoman Inspector Charity Oyor, with N250,000 for rejecting bribe offer from alleged cable thief

Metro

Policewoman Charity Oyor rewarded with 250k for rejecting bribe offer

Inspector Charity Oyo who is attached to the Main Market Division, Onitsha of Anambra Police Command was given the cash…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

News

Jigawa: Gov. Namadi appoints technical advisers, inaugurates sanitation committee

Also, Governor Namadi has inaugurated monthly environmental sanitation committee to ensure clean and healthy environment in the state.
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

Education

Kano govt redeploys LG education officers to classrooms

Kano government emphasized that as from now, "no LEA office should have more than 30 staff. Any number above this…
The Julius Abure faction of Labour Party (LP) reacts to claim by its rival, led by Lamidi Apapa on position of National Chairman of the party

Politics

Apapa, others being heavily funded to destabilise LP – Abure faction

Farouk said that the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin had affirmed Abure as the National Chairman of the party.
Petroleum Resources (Oil) Minister Heineken Lokpobiri, gives update on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries

Business

P/Harcourt refinery to be back on stream December, Warri Q1 2024 – Lokpobiri

Lokpobiri said considering the level of progress recorded in the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project, the plant would come back…
Yahaya Bello: A Fugitive of Justice?

Politics

APC NWC: Yahaya Bello insists Meseko, Okolo must go

Meseko and Okolo were recently appointed to fill the two vacant positions zoned to Kogi by the National Working Committee,…

News

Why democracy is under threat in Africa – Gov. Adeleke

Adeleke made the assertion at a three day executive retreat organised by the African office of the United Nations Development…
FUTA shuts school, orders students to vacate hotels after fee hike protest

News

How our student Ayomide Akeredolu suddenly died – FUTA Mgt

By Alaba Olusola Oke The Federal University of Technology Akure ( FUTA) has explained how one of its students ,…
President Bola Tinubu meets NBA leadership speaks on vacancies for justices in Supreme Court, efforts to review of remuneration of judges

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Tinubu to fill vacancies in Supreme Court, review judges’ remuneration

President Tinubu spoke when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN)…
SEC says the amount of unclaimed dividends in the Nigeria's capital market currently stands at N190 billion

Business

SEC: Unclaimed dividends in capital market now N190bn

By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blamed the continuous increase in the amount of unclaimed dividends…
Nigerian military buries remains of 20 of its officers killed in action during recent crash of Air Force helicopter in Niger State in Abuja

News, Top Stories

Nigerian military buries 20 officers killed in action

The 20 deceased officers were buried at the National Military Cemetery Abuja in line with military tradition as a mark…
BBNaija All Stars house Ilebaye opens up on frosty relationship with fellow housemate, Doyin and why their friendship may need a break

Entertainment

BBNaija All Stars: Ilebaye opens up on fight with Doyin, why their relationship needed a break

Ilebaye made this known to Big Brother on Thursday 24 August during her Diary Session. It would be recalled that…
Police arrest Nasarawa couple Abubakar and Salamatu Saidu, for masterminding abduction of neighbour's 2-year-old son for N2.5 million ransom

Metro

Nasarawa couple abducts neighbour’s 2-year-old son for N2.5m ransom

Ranhan Nansel, a deputy superintendent of police and public relations officer of the Nasarawa State Command made this known at…
President Bola Tinubu orders probe of payment of N585m funds for Vulnerable Groups into a personal account by Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu

News

Nigerian govt to create trust fund for emergency – Minister

Dr. Edu said there will also be follow-up protocols to be able to monitor the beneficiaries of the social intervention…
Boat tragedy

News

12 die in Nasarawa boat mishap

Twelve out of 19 passengers perished in a in a boat mishap at river Kogi Kungra Kamfani in Arikiya ward…
The Ogun House of Assembly asks State Bureau of Lands and Survey to revoke all land title documents issued to GPC Properties Ltd

News

Ogun Assembly to tackle land grabbers with amendment to law

The review of the law titled: "the Prohibition of Forcible Occupation of Landed Properties Law 2016", will enable the Assembly…
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Metro

How dare-devil armed robbers killed solder, carted away bag of money in Edo

It gathered that the hoodlums drove an unmarked ash-colored Toyota Camry car against the traffic towards the army vehicle as…

News

Lagos APC takes Ojo Federal Constituency seat from Labour Party at tribunal

In its unanimous judgment, the tribunal agreed with the petitioner that the candidate of the Labour Party was not qualified…
Kidnappers release traditional ruler of Guruku in Karu LG Nasarawa State, Jibril Waziri and wife, Sa’adatu after eight days in captivity

Metro

Police recover 2-yr-old boy stolen in Nasarawa in Katsina

Nansel said that the father of the boy, Adamu Abdullahi of Orange market Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area, reported to…
FG tackles Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki over his comments that policies of President Bola Tinubu have led to increased hardship for Nigerians.

News

FG tackles Obaseki over criticism of Tinubu’s economic policies

Mallam Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information & National Orientation in a statement accused Obaseki of hypocrisy and attempting to…
President Ahmed Tinubu explains why he cannot give order to state governors on how to distribute FG's palliatives on removal of fuel subsidy.

News, Top Stories

Tinubu: I can’t give order to governors on distribution of palliatives

Tinubu said he cannot give order to the states as they are closer to the people.
Lamidi Apapa has not given up fight to lead Labour Party (LP) despite Court Of Appeal judgment affirming Julius Abure as the party's Chairman

Politics

Confusion as Appeal Court declares Apapa LP’s National Chairman, sacks Abure

Consequently, the court also ordered INEC to immediately recognise and publish the names of the candidates produced by the Apapa-led…
Police confirm killing of a soldier in a patrol van escorting another vehicle loaded with 'Ghana Must Go' bags in Benin city, Edo State

Metro

Armed robbers kill soldier on escort duty, loot ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags in Benin

The assailants, numbering four, drove in an unmarked Toyota Camry car against traffic flow as they headed toward army vehicle.
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