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Ahmed El-Marzuq resigns as National Legal Adviser of APC after emergence of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the party's national chairman

News, Politics

Ganduje: APC national legal adviser El-Marzuq resigns

El-Marzuq resigned few hours after the emergence of former Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the national chairman of APC at…
A business mogul and an experienced legislator, Sen. Annie Okonkwo who recently passed on will be buried in his state of Anambra on 30 Aug.

Opinion

In loving memory of Senator Annie Okonkwo

Sen. Okonkwo was an accomplished politician, a loving husband, father, and a grandfather who left a legacy of service, leadership,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun commits to modernization, unwavering judicial independence as Ogun State Judiciary marks 50th anniversary

News

What Ogun lawmakers said about Gov. Abiodun’s commissioner – nominees

According to the Minority Leader, all the nominees were tested hands that had held sway as Commissioners and had performed…
National Sports Festival Ogun 2024

Sports

NSF 2024: Abiodun inaugurates LOC, promises best national sports festival ever

While inaugurating the Committee, Gov. Abiodun assured that the State is prepared to surpass achievements recorded during the last edition…
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

Politics, Top Stories

Just In: Ganduje emerges APC National Chairman, Basiru as Secretary

The election of Ganduje and Sen. Basiru followed resignation of Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Chairman…
Yul Edochie thanks his father for endorsing his online ministry

Entertainment

Pete Edochie releases another bombshell on son Yul

Edochie has unequivocally condemned Yul's marriage to Judy. He was once quoted as saying in an interview that he only…
Hunters and personnel of the Edo State Vigilante Security Network, during a training session at the Police Training College, in Benin City.

News

Edo trains vigilante operatives, hunters on weapon handling, others

Omomia disclosed that the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has donated bikes for logistics to support the training.
Commission

News

Edo lawmakers grill Controller of Works over deplorable federal roads

The lawmakers expressed displeasure over the abandonment of construction works on federal roads in Edo state, thereby making them impassable…
Popular Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus laments cyberbullying of celebrities on the social media without regards to their feelings

Entertainment

“We celebrities are human too,” Eniola Badmus cries out

Badmus made this statement on her Facebook page on Wednesday 3 August, 2013, while expressing her disaffection at the way…
We'll be part of the strike - Aviation workers

News

Senate begs protesting workers for 7 days to resolve their demands

The Senate set up the committee after the workers forcefully gained entrance into the National Assembly by pulling down the…
UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others

News

Tinubu meets UK Foreign Secretary on economy, security

By Ismail Abdulaziz UK Foreign secretary James Cleverly is expected to unveil a lot of funding that will make Nigeria’s…
Rivers NLC, TUC, CSOs, students on Wednesday join the nationwide protest against the removal of fuel subsidy, others in Port-Harcourt.

News

Fuel subsidy: NLC, TUC, CSOs, others join protest in Port Harcourt

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and Trade Union Congress, Civil Society Organizations and National Association…
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023 elections, Peter Obi

News

PEPC: Peter Obi opens up on alleged theft of his phone

A video of Obi seemingly complaining about his missing phone inside the court room of Court of Appeal sitting as…
Members of NMA march to the Cross River House of Assembly on a peaceful protest against the abduction of their member, Dr Ekanem Ephraim.

News

NMA takes protest to House of Assembly over doctor’s kidnap

The doctors, who came out in their numbers, wielded placards with inscriptions such as “Set Cross River Free From The…
Kwara Govt announces adoption of six months maternity leave for working mothers at the flag-off of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week

Health

Kwara adopts 6 months maternity leave for mothers

But she said it has become necessary to upscale to six months to collectively enable exclusive breastfeeding with due consideration…
President Bola Tinubu speaks on why it is compulsory for Nigeria and Benin Republic should collectively pursue same goal of growth.

News

Tinubu to President Talon: Why Nigeria, Benin Rep. must collaborate

President Tinubu promised that Nigeria would collaborate with Benin to explore the similarity in culture, history and demography for the…
AIG Babatunde Ishola appeals to organized Labour leaders in Kogi State to ensure that their protest over fuel subsidy removal is peaceful

News

Fuel subsidy protest: Police engage labour leaders in Kogi

The meeting was aimed at appealing to the Labour Union in Kogi State to conduct themselves within the context of…
Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS will meet in Nigeria’s capital Abuja for two days to discuss last week’s coup in Niger

World News

Niger coup: West Africa defence chiefs begin meeting in Abuja

On Sunday leaders of the Economic Community of West African States slapped sanctions on Niger and warned they may use…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu commends two Lagosians for rescue of two crew members from crashed airplane at Ikeja area of the state on Tuesday

News

Lagos plane crash: How two brave residents saved lives of crew members

According to Sanwo-Olu, while everybody was running away from the plane after it crashed, Opeyemi and Oluwafemi looked for water…
Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie, who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, has died, aged 89

News

Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bedie dies at 89

Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999 and later ran a losing race against his long-time…
NSIB commences comprehensive investigation into the crash of a Jabiru J430 airplane in Lagos, seeks information from general public

News

Lagos airplane crash: NSIB begins probe, seeks information from public

NSIB asked for the information when announcing that it has began probe of the crash of the aircraft which occurred…
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

News

Enugu residents send urgent message to Tinubu on palliatives

While affirming their support for removal of fuel subsidy, the Enugu residents said government at the Federal and state levels…
Rally

News

TUC: We’ll join nationwide protest despite our support for fuel subsidy removal

TUC directs all affiliates and state councils of Congress to mobilise their members for action by midnight of today, Aug.…
Woro attack

News

Gov. AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 ‘palliative’ for Kwara students

The governor also approved a stipend of N10,000 each for some categories of security agents defined as the first line…
NLC President Joe Ajaero

News, Top Stories

NLC insists nationwide protest over hike in fuel price, others holds on Wednesday

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said contrary to some reports, it has not called off its nationwide protest over…
New aircrafts: Ohanaeze counters Obi, says Tinubu, Shettima's safety non-negotiable

News

Presidential election court reserves judgment in Obi, LP’s petition

Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought president Bola Tinubu into power
Court to rule on request by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for release of his passport to enable him to go overseas for medical attention.

News

Court grants Emefiele’s request to serve bail order on DSS

The order of the court was sequel to an application filed by the counsel to the embattled CBN Governor Mrs…
LASEMA says two persons in crashed helicopter in Lagos are white men

Metro

Lagos helicopter crash: Two people rescued – NEMA

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA confirmed the helicopter crash in Ikeja to newsmen in Lagos.
Uproar as Senate continues screening of ministerial nominees of President Tinubu with the appearance of ex- Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

News

Drama as Senators screen El-Rufai

Some of the Senators praised El-Rufai, noting that the former governor has an enviable record of achievements in all the…
Kidnappers release traditional ruler of Guruku in Karu LG Nasarawa State, Jibril Waziri and wife, Sa’adatu after eight days in captivity

Metro

Police reveal new tactics of car snatchers in Nasarawa

To curb the emerging threat therefore, the commissioner of police, Baba Maiyaki has called on transporters in Nasarawa to avoid…
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