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Patrick Awuda, the father of Chinyere, the 27 year-old lady found dead at Cosmilla Hotel, Awka, urges police, Anambra govt to ensure justice

News

‘She was murdered’- Awuda, father of lady found dead in Anambra hotel speaks

Awuda said the death of Chinyere, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has left the family broken.
Ex-Information Minister Labaran Maku urges political leaders to shift attention from quarrels over 2027 elections to issues of development.

News

‘Nasarawa under siege’, Maku cries out after gunmen attack on his residence

Reacting to the incident, Maku, who was also a former deputy governor of the state, said the Nasarawa was under…
Police

Metro

Ogun: Pome Banda arrested for attempting to use son for money ritual

The AIG said the four suspects involved were arrested at Sango Ota in Ogun, the presumed native doctor place, stressing…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has ruled that the Electoral Act gave the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC “very wide discretionary powers” to determine how it wants to transmit or transfer election results.

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INEC has powers to decide how to transmit election results – Appeal Court

The Judge had ruled that Clauses 37 & 38 of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of the Governorship…
Six friends died in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East LG of Ogun State after sharing a bottle of drink bought for 'reconciliation' by another friend.

Metro

How 6 friends died after consuming drink donated for ‘reconciliation’ in Ogun

NAN quoted a source as saying the six deceased individuals and the suspect who bought the drink had serious altercation…

News

APC slams Adeleke for appointing nephew ‘who has never worked’ as commissioner

The APC slammed the Governor for appointing his nephew, Tunji who, according to the party, has never worked since he…
FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it is on high alert to ensure a quick and effective to the heavy rainfall expected on Sunday.

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FEMA on high alert to respond to heavy rainfall expected in Abuja on Sunday

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it has placed its search and rescue team…
Authorities of Minjibir LGA Kano confirm four children dead, 28 others infected in fresh diphtheria outbreak in communities in the council.

Health

Three children dead, 7 hospitalised in Kaduna diphtheria outbreak

The Health Secretary of the Makarfi Local Government of Kaduna State, Aliyu Alassan, said the suspected diphtheria cases occurred at…
British Airways grounds flight in Lagos due to technical fault

News

Cable vandal Usman Musa shot at Lagos Airport

FAAN said the vandal who was shot is currently receiving treatment and will be grilled on his involvement of theft…
Fuel

Business

Fuel subsidy detrimental to downstream sector, economy – Don

Adenikinju added that the macroeconomic impacts of petrol subsidy removal are not as large as most people fear.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts seven containers loaded with contraband drugs worth over N11 billion at Onne Port in Rivers State.

News

Appeal Court insists Customs must pay N100m for killing of Kebbi farmer

The family had gone to court after the killing of Abdulrahman on Nov. 10, 2020.
The candidate of ADC Leke Abejide expresses confidence that November Kogi governorship election will be credible and violence free

Politics

Kogi governorship election will be credible, violence- free, says ADC’s Abejide

Abejide assured ADC supporters that President Bola Tinubu, being a democrat, will not tolerate malpractices from any of the parties…
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

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Alleged dollar bribery video: Kano govt engages Falana to battle Ganduje

Femi Falana flew into Kano on Thursday and collected a comprehensive brief on the case involving Ganduje
The immediate past Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Marcus Onobun, calles for calm after surviving a ghastly accident on Wednesday.

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Ex-Edo Assembly Speaker survives ghastly accident

Onobun Marcus was said to be on his way from Benin city to Abuja after missing his flight, when the…
UNICEF says one-third of children n Kano state, lack literacy and numeracy skills, launches Education and Youth Empowerment (EYE) project

Education

Kano Education Commissioner suspends 3 principals

They were the principals of Government Girls Secondary School, Dawanau; Government Girls Secondary School, Kwa; and G.A.S.S. Dawanau, all in…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara explains why the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP recorded overwhelming victory in the 2023 elections in Rivers

Politics

2023 elections: Why PDP won easily, overwhelmingly in Rivers – Fubara

Fubara spoke when members of IPAC in Rivers led by its Chairman, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, paid him a courtesy visit…
Nigerian writer and playwright Bode Sowande as well as nine others have been longlisted for this year's Nigeria Prize for Literature.

Art, Headlines

Bode Sowande, 10 others longlisted for $100, 000 Nigeria Prize for Literature

The winner of the prize, which is sponsored by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and expected to be announced…
President Bola Tinubu ramps up the engine of governance in Nigeria and hit the waves immediately he was sworn in on May 29, 2023,

Opinion

Tinubu’s seven wonders in seven weeks

In the seven weeks he has been in the saddle at the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu has made those who…
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: What WAEC said about Gov. Abiodun’s certificate

The examination council had earlier been subpoenaed by the tribunal to produce a copy of Dapo Abiodun’s 1978 WAEC certificate…
Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara says his government will work with security operatives to protect lives and properties in the state

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Rivers: Fubara receives AIG Ben Okolo, makes promises

Fubara said vehicles and other logistical support will be provided for the security agencies to carry out their work effectively…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

News

Jigawa governor appoints Deputy Chief of Staff, REB secretary

Governor Namadi also approved appointment of Bar. Auwalu Yakubu as Board Secretary of the State Rural Electrification Board (REB).
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. lobbies development partners for revamp of education sector

During the visit to the Smart School in Tarda, Alhaji Umar Haruna maintained for Kano to catch up with the…
NEC endorses mass deployment of CNG powered vehicles to for public transportation to cushion effect of petrol subsidy removal.

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NEC endorses massive deployment of CNG-powered vehicles

Speaking after deliberations on the presentation, Shettima said “we will also pursue vigorously, the mass deployment of CNG-powered vehicles and…
Kalu

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Tribunal admits evidence on alleged discrepancies in Ben Kalu’s credentials

The documents were tendered by the Labour Party Candidate in the February 25 National Assembly poll in Bende Federal Constituency…
Operatives of Kano Police Command arrest 92 suspects, recover guns in raids on dens of notorious criminals across the state in two weeks.

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Kano: Police comb criminal hideouts, nab 92 suspects

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, on Thursday, led a squad of battle-ready police men…
Enugu

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Tribunal: PDP subpoena witness tenders Mbah’s NYSC documents, others

Ude also tendered Mbah’s final clearance letter after completing his NYSC programme, among others.
NEC endorses mass deployment of CNG powered vehicles to all States for public transportation to cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal

News

Fuel subsidy removal: NEC announces palliative measures

States are urged to initiate police to tackle the cost of transportation among others.
Police

Metro

Three suspects arrested over murder of Bolt Driver in Abuja

Also, the CP said the command had arrested a scavenger over alleged abduction of a three-year-old boy in Nyanya area…
Troops

News

Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, bandits

In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised some terrorists, arrested high-profile terrorist collaborators in Mafa,…
Operatives of 6 Division Garison Nigerian Army Port Harcourt has confiscated a truck loaded with eighty drums of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, (diesel), in Ahoada community, Ahoad-East local government area of Rivers State.

News

Army impounds truck with adulterated diesel worth N14m in Rivers

According Brigadier General Effiong who also doubles as Commander Sector 3 Operation Delta Safe, the suspects abandoned the truck and…
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