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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…
Oyindamola Aleshinloye, brand name “Kadiju and Samuela Isopi, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria pose for a picture with some EU Ambassadors at the presentation of award to the winners.

Metro

Aleshinloye wins 2023 Afro-Euro Runway fashion show

Aleshinloye won using the five components of the theme of the competition, namely: Interpretation of Afro-Euro fusion; Creativity; Execution; Cohesiveness…
Ex-militants defend Asari Dokubo, the Leader of NDPVF, over claims that military officers aid and abet oil theft in the Niger Delta region

News

‘Can you mention names of culprits?’ Group tackles Dokubo over oil theft claims

The group gave the challenge to Dokubo while condemning his allegation that top Nigerian military officers are behind most of…
Nigerian Army reacts to claim by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft

News

Oil theft: Army dismisses claims by Dokubo

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has reacted to allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Education

Kano govt. resumes postgraduate scholarship to First Class holders

Kano state government invited qualified graduates to make entry for 2023/2924 academic session.
Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives reacts to hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the NERC

News

Wike’s acolyte, Kingsley Chinda, emerges Reps’ Minority Leader

Kingsley Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers, emerged as the leader at a meeting of the Peoples Democratic…
Oba Yoruba in Kano, Muritala Otisese, charges participants in ongoing inter-community peace football tournament to promote peace

Metro

Oba Yoruba tasks participants in Kano inter-community football tournament on peace

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano The Oba Yoruba in Kano, His Highness, Dr. Muritala Alimi Otisese, has urged clubs participating in…
Bolt, Uber cabs drivers shut down Benin city, the capital of Edo State, with protest alleged unfair treatments by their managers

News

Drivers protest ‘enslavement’ by Bolt, Uber managers in Benin city

One of the Bolt drivers, Chika Eric, who addressed journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council…
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 govt reviews activities of IGR consultancy firms

The terms of reference of the Task Force include to: determine the number of consulting firms involved in revenue generation;…
PDP's Dino Melaye loses his Ijumu LGA to APC's Ahmed Usman Ododo in declared results for yesterday's Kogi governorship election.

Headlines, Politics

Dino Melaye: I don’t know actual scores of Atiku in presidential election

Melaye spoke during the continuation of the hearing of the petition filed by Atiku and PDP against the victory of…
Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, explains why he reappointed some commissioners from the cabinet of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike

News

Why I reappointed Wike’s Commissioners – Fubara

Fubara said engaging officials who served in the previous administration in Rivers aligns with the vision of continuity and consolidation.
Tinubu's nationwide broadcast

Business

IMF declares support for Tinubu’s exchange rate policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday introduced a floating exchange rate system in the foreign exchange market by…
INC declares seven days of mourning in Ijaw land following the deaths of 10 Ijaw sons and daughters in road accidents

News

INC mourns death of 10 Ijaw youths in road crashes

Six of the deceased, who were members of the Barrister Smooth Musical Band, died in a car crash that happened…
The mother of the girl uncovered the act after she discovered a whitish slimy substance on her daughter’s underwear while doing laundry, Osun Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said

Metro

Enugu man Augustine Akor raped 16-year-old relative to death

By Stanley Nwanosike A 21-year-old man, Augustine Akor, has been arrested at Mpole-Ubere, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu…

News

Fubara nominates Odili’s daughter, 4 others for appointment as Commissioners

Fubara submitted the names to the Rivers State House Assembly for screening today, Friday June 16.
A returnee lawmaker, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, has emerged Speaker of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly inaugurated on Friday morning.

News

Blessing Agbebaku elected Speaker of 8th Edo House of Assembly

Agbebaku of the ruling PDP in Edo represents Owan West Constituency, had a stint as a state lawmaker between 2007…
Police react to claim of alleged attack on on the country home of DIG Frank Mba, in Ezimo community in Udenu LGA of Enugu State.

Features, News

Frank Mba, Bala Ciroma emerge DIGs as PSC promotes senior officers

PSC also approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

Metro

Port Harcourt barber found dead after alleged drugs enabled marathon s3x

A Police source informed our reporter that two cans of energy drinks, two packs of Tramadol tablets and another unnamed…
Wife of Edo Governor, Betsy Obaseki undertakes heartwarming, nostalgic visit to her Alma mater, Federal Government Girls' College, Benin..

Education

Excitement as Edo First Lady visits Alma mater FGGC Benin

Mrs Obaseki was treated to spirited performances, including captivating cultural dances and musical presentation.
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

News

Ganduje sympathizes with victims of Kano demolitions

For two weeks running, Governor Abba Kabir Yususf has engaged in deliberate demolition of Ganduje approved structures across the metropolitan…
Obafemi Awolowo university, OAU, Ile Ife 100-level student Salako Treasure, allegedly commits suicide by drinking sniper

Metro

OAU student found dead inside uncompleted building

Students and authorities of Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile Ife were thrown into mourning on Wednesday over death by suicide of…
NiDCOM says the official Twitter account of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, its Chairman, has been compromised by hackers.

News

Dabiri-Erewa’s Twitter account hacked again

A statement by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, alerted members of the public…
Lagos reacts to allegation that Sanwo-Olu paid lawyers from state funds

Politics

Lagos Tribunal disqualifies Rhodes-Vivour’s witness against Sanwo-Olu

The tribunal held that the witness’ statement on oath was uploaded out of time and outside the 21 days stipulated…
Residents of five communities in Eleme LG of Rivers cry out over massive oil spill from a Trans-National oil facility operated by Shell

News

Residents cry out as oil spill hits several villages in Rivers

The spill has polluted the Okulu River in the Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Kano govt commiserates with families of scavengers killed and injured by debris from demolished structures in Daula hotel and Eid ground,

News

Demolition: 2 scavengers die, 3 injured in Kano

The Director General Kano Urban Development Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Yakubu, confirmed the death of the two scavengers from the collapse…
INEC witness Lawrence Bayode tells PEPC that technical glitch during the presidential election did not affect scores of candidates.

Politics

PEPC: INEC tenders Tinubu’s biodata form, BVAS reports

The documents were tendered on Thursday through Mrs Morenikeji Tairu, Deputy Director, Certification and Complaints, Legal Drafting and Clearance Department…
Detained NURTW leaders

News

NURTW backs Tinubu on removal of fuel subsidy

The Union also pledged total support to the programmes and policies of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, as it…
Nigerian troops kill 481 terrorists, apprehend 741 suspects and rescue 492 kidnapped hostages in operations across the country in October

News

Troops eliminate 42 bandits, arrest 96 in N/C, NW

By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian troops of had in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in…
Operatives of Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) uncovers 14 sites illegally refining crude oil on Ataba Island, Rivers State.

News

Troops destroy 57 illegal refining sites, nab 16 oil thieves

Danmadami said the troops had sustained the tempo in the war against oil theft, illegal refineries and other criminal activities…
Gas

Business

‘Why price of cooking gas dropped in Nigeria’

Yakubu said that the price of LPG dropped because the international reference price in USD had dropped, amidst relatively stable…
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