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Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

Politics

Kogi: Bello reinstates officials who resigned to contest APC gov. ticket

The reinstatement of the Auditor-General and the commissioners is subject to the scrutiny and confirmation of the House of Assembly…
VP Osinbajo commends SSAP-SDGs Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire for her commitment to the 2023 Agenda and interventions across the country.

Health, News

Osinbajo lauds Orelope-Adefulire over interventions in UCH, other projects in Oyo

The Vice President spoke in Ibadan, Oyo State, during recent commissioning of the comprehensively rehabilitated works at Nigeria’s premier medical…
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah eulogized at 52

News

Certificate forgery: Enugu Governor- Elect’s suit against NYSC stalled

Mbah had sued the NYSC and its Director, Corps Certification, Mr Ibrahim Muhammad, for publishing a disclaimer, denying the issuance…
Susan Pwajok, who became popular through her kid actress role as "Blessing" in the popular TV series ‘The Johnsons’ has been named the latest addition to MTV Base's Culture Squad.

Entertainment, News

Susan Pwajok joins MTV Base

The 20- year- old former kid actress hosts ‘Surviving Lagos’, a popular podcast featuring interviews with some of the most…
ICPC says all actions it has taken against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai were in strict compliance with the law, including ACJA 2015

News

What I saw during 2023 elections scared me – El-Rufai

The Governor who spoke during a media chat on Sunday lamented that many voters were insisting on accepting money before…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai signs order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.

News, Top Stories

El-Rufai: ‘I can swear I never stole a Kobo from government’

El-Rufai was reacting to criticisms of his performance in office by one of his predecessors, former Governor Ahmed Makarfi.
More details emerge of the meeting between President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the NNPP's Musa Kwankwaso in Paris, France last week.

Politics, Top Stories

‘Ganduje aware beforehand of Tinubu, Kwankwaso Paris meeting’

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu informed his ally in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and governor of Kano State, Abdullahi…
oNDO

News

Gunmen kill 9 residents of Kaduna village, injure others

Others had ran away from the villages over fears that the gunmen may return for further attacks.
Dangote Refinery

Business, Headlines

Buhari inaugurates Dangote Refinery, rail wagon assembly plant today

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex will produce Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, diesel (AGO), aviation jet…
Famous British novelist Martin Amis has died at the age of 73

Art, Headlines

Tributes pour in as famous British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73

One of the most celebrated British novelists, Amis is best known for his 1984 novel Money and the 1989 work…
Former Kogi SDP governorship candidate Murtala Ajaka urges protesters to sheathe their swords as President Tinubu has heard their demands

Politics

Kogi 2023: APC NWC member Muri Ajaka dumps party

Ajaka sent his resignation letter to the APC on 17th April, three days after the Kogi State governorship primary in…
Seun Kuti

Headlines, Metro

Revealed: Seun Kuti’s terrible experience in cell, how he became prayer warrior

Seun is being detained there on the orders of Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a police officer on Third…
Police kill notorious kidnap gang leader, Aka Blacky, one other in raid on his hideout at Oyigbo/Igbo-Etche forest, in Etche LG of Rivers

News

Notorious kidnap kingpin Blacky, one other shot dead in Rivers

Blacky was killed alongside another suspect identified as Peter Nwafor who was trying to escape during the gun duel with…
PCRC gives financial help to the family of Sgt. Ochoa Isaiah of Enugu state command, whose wife recently gave birth to a set of triplets.

Metro

PCRC gives financial support to Police Sgt. who fathered triplets

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has extended financial assistance to the family of Sgt. Ochoa Isaiah…
Senegal came from a goal down to defeat Morocco to clinch their first ever U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Algiers.

Sports

Sawane scores winner as Senegal clinch U-17 AFCON title

Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes from time as Senegal scored twice in four minutes to beat Morocco…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

News

Lagos businessman Joseph Unezugha remanded over N66m fraud

By Akin Kuponiyi A Lagos businessman, Joseph Okwudili Unezugha has been ordered to be remanded after he was arraigned over…
Police arrest Abu Hassan, AKA Danger and Abubakar Sodiq, the notorious kidnappers terrorising residents of communities Ekiti, Kogi States

News

Notorious kidnappers Danger, Abubakar Sodiq arrested in Ekiti

The notorious kidnappers were also involved in terrorising communities in neighbouring Kogi, Ekiti State Police Commissioner, CP Ogundare Dare said…
Enugu Police

Metro

Edo: Police foil cult attack, nab 3 suspects, recover gun

He listed the items recovered from them as: One Pump-Action gun, Three live cartridges, and Some clothes with manphite insignia.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo set to inaugurate common area facilities for the use of operators of MSMEs across eight states on Tuesday.

Business

Osinbajo to unveil projects for MSMEs in 8 states

The projects were constructed to support small businesses across the country to overcome production and related challenges under the National…
Wife of Edo Governor Betsy Obaseki threatens to prosecute those who marginalize women in appointments for gender-based violence.

News

‘God will demand report from you’ – Mrs Obaseki tells Governors’ wives

Obaseki noted that though the position of First Lady is not constitutional, it can be used to drive positive changes…
Nigeria's President-Elect, Bola Tinubu reacts to gruesome murder of staff of United States Consulate in Ogbaru area of Anambra State

News, Top Stories

Tinubu: I’m deeply shocked by attack on US Embassy’s officials in Anambra

Police in Anambra confirmed that seven people who were staff of the US Consulate in Lagos were killed in the…
Police recover a first of its kind gun from Toheeb Afolade a tailor turned armed robber who was arrested on Eko Bridge, Lagos

Metro

Lagos man Monday Alfred caught with two freshly cut human hands

Alfred was arrested on Wednesday at about 2.15 p.m. by a patrol team from Imota Division, on Ori-Okuta Old Shagamu…
Police dock 4 suspects for murder of 76-year-old traditional ruler of Umuezeokaha community in Ezza North LG of Ebonyi Christopher Ewa.

News

Four docked for murder of 76-year-old Ebonyi traditional ruler

The Prosecutor, Insp Bassey Okon, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Feb. 27 at Umuezeokaha community…
Police parade two repentant Boko Haram members among110 suspects arrested for various crimes in Borno State during its in recent operations

Metro

Borno: 2 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members nabbed for stealing

The suspects were paraded before journalists on Friday by Borno the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar.
Dr Oluwatoyin Madein: the new Accountant-General of the Federation

News

Just In: Buhari appoints Madein Accountant-General

The selection of Madein followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy, the Head of…
Alex Otti

News

Court denies sacking Abia Governor- Elect Alex Otti

The court, however, said it nullified the election of the candidates for Kano Labour Party(LP) that contested during the 2023…
INEC tells court that some documents requested by Peter Obi of LP to prove its case against Bola Tinubu of APC were are non-existent

Politics

Court to rule on Labour Party’s request for live broadcast of proceedings

LP and its presidential candidate had filed an application asking that proceedings of the court be televised live.
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has placed a ban on all forms of burial rites in the kingdom during the celebration of Igue festival.

News

Oba of Benin appointed NOUN Chancellor

NOUN is the largest University in Nigeria, with over 120,000 students population, cutting across the various Distance teaching and learning…
US Embassy

News

Anambra attack: U.S Embassy confirms rescue of 2 staff

The Anambra Police Command had earlier on Friday announced the rescue of the two Embassy Staff.
Anambra govt officials rescue 17-year-old girl from Sunday Ezeh, her step father who tied and locked her up for a month without food

News

Anambra attack: Security forces rescue 2 abducted US consulate workers

Anambra Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued in Awka on Friday said that the two were rescued early…
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