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The Federal Government has immortalised late Mrs Maryam Babangida by renaming the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) after her in recognition of the impacts of her projects on women, especially those at the rural areas.

News

Why FG renamed Women Centre after late Maryam Babangida

Maryam Babangida is someone that Nigerian women will not forget her, and we are doing this to encourage other women…
Enugu Police

Metro

Edo: 9 cult members nabbed for alleged murder attempt

According to the police, the suspects, on June 15, opened fire on their victims and injuring them in the process.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in a group photograph at the event at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja

News

EFCC, Ghana’s EOCO partner against financial crimes in West Africa

During the study tour, the delegates from Ghana and their EFCC counterparts are expected to look at the inner workings…
Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II (CFR), rebukes former Minister Clem Agba, for failure to extend the benefits of his appointment to Benin people.

News

Oba of Benin scolds ex-minister Agba for ‘selfish’ representation

Oba Ewuare II made his feelings known on Tuesday, when the ex minister paid him a 'thank you' visit in…
Protest rocks Port Harcourt over killing of Justice Ogbuehi, a Naval rating by members of the Emohua Local Vigilante Service, EMOVIS,

News

Rivers: Alleged killing of Naval Rating by vigilante operatives sparks protest

Justice Ogbuehi, was allegedly killed on Monday, June 19, in his compound while helping his mother to process cassava.
Real reasons Ogun Speaker Oluomo was impeached

News

Oluomo re-elected Speaker Ogun Assembly

Oluomo was the Deputy Speaker in the eighth assembly before emerging the Speaker in the ninth assembly.
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Metro

Lagos man Eniola Ibrahim jailed for life for raping girlfriend

The survivor in her testimony had told the court that defendant, invited her to his house and pinned her neck…
Wife of Edo Governor, Betsy Obaseki warns, Mrs. Tina Okhiria against move to change discontinue case against her husband for shooting her

News

Edo First Lady promises prosthetic arm for woman shot by husband

The Edo First Lady described the incident involving Mrs. Tina Okhiria as a stark reminder that issues of domestic violence…
Kano APC chieftain, AbdulMajid Kwamanda, speaks on the ongoing demolitions of structure in Kano by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf

Interview, News

Gov. Yusuf’s govt is Kwankwaso’s third-term in Kano – Kwamanda

From every angle you look at it, Kwankwaso is the Governor de facto. The day to day activities of the…
KEDCO says it lost about 6,000 transformers to vandals in Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states during the recent four-day nationwide blackout

News

Kano Disco apologizes over power shortages in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina

He blamed the power situation in KEDCO's franchise areas to a fault developed by Shiroro-Kaduna 330KV Transmission (TCN) lines.
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Metro

2 police detectives arrested for extortion in Rivers

But it was gathered that the two detectives were arrested following a complaint by one of the victims of their…
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

Education

Ganduje: How I spent over N20bn on scholarships

Ganduje said this while reacting to the claim by the new Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) government in Kano that he…
ExxonMobil has announces Mr Shane Harris as new Chairman and Managing Director in Nigeria.

Business

ExxonMobil appoints Shane Harris Chairman/MD in Nigeria

Harris assumes role as lead country manager for ExxonMobil’s three affiliates in Nigeria due to Richard Laing retirement.
INEC witness Lawrence Bayode tells PEPC that technical glitch during the presidential election did not affect scores of candidates.

Politics

PEPC: APM explains how it will prove petition seeking Tinubu’s disqualification

The hearing in the petition filed by the APM has stalled due to the petitioner’s inability to get hold of…
Osun APC Chairman Tajudeen Lawal dismisses advice that former governor Rauf Aregbesola, should seek forgiveness to return into the party.

Politics

Osun APC rejects Elders Caucus’ advice on Aregbesola

Lawal said the Osun APC has not decided on how to treat the case of Aregbesola who was also immediate…
U.S. unleashes bold $400m military boost for Ukraine's fight against Russia

World News

Blinken to meet Xi on final day of talks in Beijing

This is the first trip by a U.S. secretary of state to China since 2018.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio reveal source of the N200m he gave Nyesom Wike to support his governorship campaign in 2015.

News

Akpabio reveals source of N200m he gave Wike

Wike, had at a thanksgiving ceremony in Port Harcourt on Sunday revealed that Akpabio, who was then governor of Rivers…
Police Service Commission appoints new DIG, promotes 122 officers

News

PSC: North East, South East marginalised in deployment of Police chiefs

The PSC said this while announcing approval of new policy guidelines for the deployment of Management and Tactical Commanders in…
Sanwo-Olu lauches Eko Rice

News

Sanwo-Olu sets agenda for new NGE President

Sanwo-Olu, noted that the election of Anaba as President of the NGE, during the Guild’s National Biennial Convention in Imo,…
Lagos APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi,

News

‘Tinubu will surprise Nigerians’

Ojelabi said the removal of subsidy and Tinubu's plans to provide palliatives to Nigerians were proofs that he was ready…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio reveal source of the N200m he gave Nyesom Wike to support his governorship campaign in 2015.

Politics

Why Wike always win political battles – Fubara

Governor Fubara spoke at the family thanksgiving service held in honour of Wike at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Rumuepirikom Deanery,…
Yahaya Bello grants 10O% hazard allowance to medical doctors, others in Kogi

Health

Kogi NMA decries poor welfare package

The NMA also expressed dismay over the human resource gaps in various health Institutions at all levels in the state.
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: Why APC’s Ododo will win – Fanwo

Our candidate, Alh. Usman Ahmed Ododo has met virtually all key stakeholders in Kogi State. He is still meeting more…
Nuhu Ribadu

Opinion

Nuhu Ribadu and NSA’s statutory mandates

Born on 21 November 1960, Nuhu Ribadu was an intelligence police operative, who came to the national limelight as a…
Gombe

News

Lawyer drags NSCDC to court over alleged encroachment on police duties

The Lawyer argued that provisions of Section 3(1) (f) to (t) of NSCDC (Amendment) Act was a duplication and usurpation…
Kano govt commiserates with families of scavengers killed and injured by debris from demolished structures in Daula hotel and Eid ground,

News

Demolitions: Kano govt commiserates with families of victims, warns scavengers

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano Kano state government has commiserated with families of scavengers who were killed or injured during last…
Thugs stab Mohammed Abo’ore to death assisting to apprehend miscreants smoking cannabis in Fadikpe community of Minna, Niger State

Metro

Rivers woman stabs 12-year- old girl, flees

The victim of the vicious attack known as Miss Oluebube and and her attacker, simply identified as Abigail are both…
Prof. Wole Soyinka discusses African leaders and Russia- Ukraine war at the unveiling of "Putin's Files," his latest intervention series

Art, Headlines, Top Stories

It’s too late to act now: Prof. Wole Soyinka blasts African leaders

Soyinka also lambasted not just African leaders but also Africans in general for playing the ostrich in the face of…
I-G Usman Baba approves deployment of two newly promoted DIGs, Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma, others to new police departments, zones

Features, News

I-G Baba deploys newly promoted DIGs, others to departments, zones

With the recent elevation, Ciroma has become the supervising DIG for the North-East and Mba, the supervisory DIG for the…
Operatives of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) are now required to wear vests, body cameras, and badges at all times

News

Lagos neighbourhood safety officials to wear body cameras, badges at all times

The aim was to equip officers with the relevant tools to perform their duties optimally and the items have been…
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