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Police arrest Abu Hassan, AKA Danger and Abubakar Sodiq, the notorious kidnappers terrorising residents of communities Ekiti, Kogi States

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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.

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‘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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…
Nollywood, entertainment personalities, others display glamour at the opening night of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA 2023

Nollywood

PHOTOS: Glamour, style as celebrities storm AMVCA 2023 Cultural Night

Indeed, it was a display of style, glamour and a rich display of arts, culture, brilliant fashion masterpieces as celebrities…
L-R: Director General, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo; Mr. Idorenyen Enang; Chairperson of the Advertising Offences Tribunal, Honourable Justice Cecilia Olatoregun; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Information; Mrs. Julia Oku Jack; Mr. Charles Odenigbo, and Mr. Moroof Aileru at the inauguration of members of the Advertising Offences Tribunal by the Minister in Abuja on Thursday

Business

Nigerian govt inaugurates Advertising Offences Tribunal

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed inaugurated the Tribunal in Abuja on Thursday.
FG explains why ongoing litigations over Feb 25 presidential election can't stop May 29 inauguration of President-Elect, Bola Tinubu

Politics, Top Stories

‘Atiku, Obi can’t stop Tinubu takeover from Buhari on 29 May’

Peter Obi of Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who came third and second at the…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Metro

Lagos cashier Toheeb Lawal docked over N131K ‘Baba Ijebu’ lotto debt

By Ngozi Njoku A 20-year-old Lagos cashier, Toheeb Lawal, has been arraigned for allegedly playing ‘Baba Ijebu’ lotto worth N131,000…
Federal Government, States and Local Government Government share total of sum of N786.161 billion as FAAC revenue for May 2023

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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N655.932 for April

According to the communique, the Federal Government received N30.414 billion, the state governments received N101.381 billion, and the LGCs received…
EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday arrests 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

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EFCC arrests 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

26 Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday arrested…
Real estate company initiates moves to restore electricity to Ijeun Ariobiologbo and Arowa communities in Obafemi Owode LG of Ogun State

Metro

Estate firm connects two Ogun communities to electricity

By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta A real estate company, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has initiated moves to restore electricity to Ijeun Ariobiologbo…
L-R: Representative of UNICEF in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate; former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and former Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, at the Nigeria Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, in Abuja.

Health

Edo emerges 2nd, wins ₦184mn at NGF leadership challenge for PHCs

By Jethro Ibileke Edo state has emerged as the runner-up, (South-South region) in the Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge…
President Muhammadu Buhari showers praises on members of BMO for working to give publicity to his administration without pay for eight years

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Buhari: Sacrifices of BMO members for my administration very un-Nigerian

The President who described the sacrifices of members of BMO as ‘very un-Nigerian’ spoke at a farewell meeting with them…
Buhari

News

Buhari appoints Akintola FERMA board chairman

Akintola, the new FERMA chairman had occupied corresponding position in many states before his new appointment.
At 81, former President Buhari is looking very fresh, well rested. I know, because I was with him in his Daura, Katsina State home last week.

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Buhari rewards 65 former Corps members with jobs, cash, scholarships

President Buhari also announced a cash prize of N250,000.00 for each of the top award winners, N200,000.00 for other award…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

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Nigerian troops kill 26 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists

Also, 511 suspected terrorists and members of their families comprising 99 adult male, 161 adult female and 251 children surrendered…
Operatives of RRS of Lagos Police Command arrest Benjami Iggba with stolen 20-metre long cable belonging to the Lagos Electricity Board.

Metro

Police arrest cable thief in Lagos

Iggba was arrested by RRS officers patrolling the Old Toll Gate, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, May…
Lagos Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, visits commercial motorcyclist seen being assaulted by operatives at Abule-Egba area of the State

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Lagos CP Owohunwa visits Okada rider assaulted by policemen

A viral video showed police operatives hitting the motorcyclist with sticks in an attempt to seize his motorcycle around Ogundele…
President Tinubu pays tribute to MKO his wife, Kudirat, Alfred Rewane, others who sacrificed their lives in defence of Nigeria's democracy

News, Top Stories

Programmes for inauguration of Nigeria’s President-Elect Tinubu unveiled

Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council activities leading to the inauguration day will kick off with…
Governor Nyesom Wike blames his counterpart Douye Diri, for demolition of the property owned by Bayelsa in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Just In: Wike tackles Gov. Diri over demolition of Bayelsa property

Wike, who spoke to journalists on his arrival from Europe at the Port Harcourt International airport on Thursday dismissed insinuation…
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