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Police rescue five villagers from terrorists after a fierce gun duel at Sabon Gida village, Malumfashi LG of Katsina State.

News

Gunshots as police rescue 5 victims from terrorists in Katsina

The victims made up of housewives, a child along with a man, were rescued from the terrorists who attacked the…
Enugu

Metro

Enugu govt bans unauthorised use of vehicle with tinted glasses

According to Onyia, the ban is in line with the state government’s determination to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers…
SDP's Adewole Adebayo says the party will sanitise ex- governor, Nasir-El-Rufai, others now joining the party ahead of 2027 general election.

Politics

‘Poorly presented, comically argued’- SDP’s Adewole on Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu

“Obi/ Labour vs Tinubu/INEC will be dismissed in limine; ditto for Atiku/PDP vs Tinubu/INEC. These petitions lack merit and are…
Niger waits for a response from ECOWAS, after coup leaders in Niamey ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president

World News

Niger waits ECOWAS’ response after junta rejects ultimatum

ECOWAS has said it would issue a statement on its next steps in response to the Niger junta’s refusal to…
Dr Akil Khalfani, Pan African Diaspora Ambassador to the Ooni of Ife, explains why novel, Things Fall Apart, is still valued after 65 years

Art, Books

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart a demonstration of Africans’ heroism – Don

Things Fall Apart is a book that demonstrates the heroism, the heroism of the Africans; Chinua Achebe demonstrates that despite…
ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must restore constitutional order by reinstating President Mohamed Bazoum, dismisses transition plan

World News

Coup: Niger Republic shuts air space, warns ECOWAS

Nigeria's led ECOWAS had last Sunday issued the military junta seven days's ultimatum to hand over power to Bazoum or…
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 governor Yusuf approves 15 appointments

A Statement by his Kano governor Yusuf Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, indicated that the appointments take immediate…
Ray Ekpu

Opinion

Uncle Ray is 75

Uncle Ray has a way with words. I have dreamt of being his remote journalism student.
Angry fans threaten to boycott BBNaija All Stars reality show

Entertainment

Princess evicted from BBNaija All Stars: Read why

The reason Princess was evicted is obvious. Princess, who says she is a serial entrepreneur, took a long time before…
Kano SSG, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, flags off dredging of drainages and waterways across the state, as part of steps to checkmate flooding

News

Flood: Kano SSG flags-off dredging of waterways, others

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh /Kano Secretary to the Government (SSG) in Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, on Sunday, flagged-off dredging…
Miss Ngozi Kekwaru, a customer care staff of Eko Hotels, Lagos, has been honoured in Rivers State for returning $70,000 forgotten by a guest

Metro

Honest Eko Hotel Staff Ngozi Kekwaru honoured in Rivers

Kekwaru also received N2million Cheque from Ikwerre Local Government Council Chairman, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike at the Council Headquarters, Isiokpo
Tinubu

Opinion

President Tinubu: There is need to abort the suicide mission to Niger

Right now, the Nigerian people have more than enough to worry about, with so much hunger in the land and…
Adeola

News

Just In: Senator Adeola’s top aide, Adeniyi Sanni, murdered in Lagos

| Mr Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to Solomon Adeola, the senator representing Ogun West in the National Assembly has…
Akabio

News

Senate condemns Niger coup, says Tinubu did not seek permission to deploy troops

The Senate said this after a closed door session in which members deliberated on President Tinubu's letter on the resolutions…
ICPC

Metro

Delta Assembly staff bags 2 years in jail over salary fraud

Akpoghene was charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before the Delta State High Court,…
Ebitari, wife of Olafuro Peterside, a father of three shot dead by a policeman in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, seeks justice over the murder.

News

Policeman arrested for shooting father of 3 dead in Port Harcourt

The late Alafuro Peterside, a father of three shot dead in presence of members of his family in front of…
Kano government lifts burdens of patients at Yadakunya Leprosy hospital with donation of drugs and consumables for their use in of August.

Health

Kano govt. donates drugs, consumables to leprosy hospital

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano Commissioner for Health who made the donation on behalf of the State Governor hinted that…
Wanted Kano notorious criminal Nasiru Abdullahi a.K.a Chile Maidoki, surrenders to state commissioner of police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel.

Metro

Just In: Wanted criminal Chile Maidoki surrenders to police in Kano

CP Gumel during the opening ceremony of a peace football competition between the CP Boys and City Boys, last Wednesday…
Edo PDP leaders chide Shaibu

News, Top Stories

‘He said I’m dinning with his enemies’- Shaibu opens up on feud with Obaseki

Shaibu said the animosity between his and the Governor had persisted despite intervention by eminent people in the state, including…
Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Norway and Australia qualify for the round of 16 of 2023 Women’s World Cup against expectations of pundits

Football

World Cup: Powerhouses crash out narrows women football gap

In spite of starting off on a largely disappointing note, African teams made history at the 2023 edition of the…
The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.

World News

U.S., Norway, Britain demand immediate end to fighting in Sudan

The three countries called on the parties to the Sudan conflict to respect international humanitarian law to protect civilians.
Rivers Police Command parades suspects arrested during recent operations to combat crimes and criminals in different parts of the state.

News

Police arrest murder suspect, POS fraudster, others in Rivers

Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Emeka Nwonyi paraded the suspects in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, during a press…
Police

News

Zamfara: Police in gun battle with bandits, kill one, arrest informant

Police said operatives acted on credible intelligence that a group of armed bandits was planning to carry out the attack.
Lagos Government temporarily closes Alapere Pedestrian Bridge for immediate remedial repairs after it was damaged by an articulated vehicle.

News

Lagos govt shuts Alapere footbridge for emergency repairs

Alapere Pedestrian Bridge was the third bridge damaged within a short period, thereby, posing challenges to infrastructural growth, given the…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hands over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of World Customs Organisation, West Africa and Central Region, to Mali

News

Border Closure with Niger: Customs boss visits Sokoto to ensure compliance

Adeniyi visited Illela border where some trucks fully laden with goods trying to cross to Niger Republic were stuck as…
Tinubu given 7 days to begin probe of N585.2m grant scandal

News, Top Stories

Niger coup: Northern Senators warn Tinubu, ECOWAS against military action

ECOWAS, led by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu had last Sunday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the coup plotters in Niger…
ADC candidate in November 11, Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide, takes his campaign to indigenes of the state in Kwara

Politics

Kogi gov. election: ADC’s Abejide meets Igala/ Bassa stakeholders

The ADC governorship candidate said that with his experience as a successful exporter, he will develop the vast cashew market…
Gunfire, blasts rock Niger Republic airport overnight before calm restored

News

Niger Coup: The Ulama Forum in Nigeria sends strong warning to Tinubu, ECOWAS

The Forum commends the latest diplomatic initiative of sending envoys by ECOWAS to engage the military leaders of Niger in…
ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must restore constitutional order by reinstating President Mohamed Bazoum, dismisses transition plan

Opinion

Before marching to Niamey, let us pause

Nigerian soldiers can be sent into Niger, only to find out that they are essentially continuing France’s unholy wars of…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Metro

Notorious Rivers cult gang leader ‘General 2 man’ surrenders to police

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A notorious leader of Greenlander cult gang, Ikem ThankGod, aka General 2 Man of Ogbologbolo Community…
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