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Jigawa boy found dead with eye removed

The boy, aged 16, went to a nearby bush to fetch firewood at about 8 a.m. on Friday, but did…
US federal authorities dock Airman Jack Douglas Teixeira on charges of unlawfully copying and transmitting classified material

News

Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira hit with federal charges

During the brief proceeding, Teixeira said little, answering “yes” when asked whether he understood his right to remain silent.
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

Metro, Top Stories

Rivers: Hoodlums attack NDLEA operatives, free drug trafficking kingpin

The hoodlums who were armed with guns, knives, broken bottles and other dangerous weapons attacked the NDLEA officials shortly after…
Operatives of Rivers Police Command bust child trafficking gang in Ubima community of Ikwerre local government area of the State.

Metro

Police bust child trafficking gang in Rivers

According to the police, the operation that led to the uncovering of the gang began with the complaint of one…

Education

Osun APC slams Gov. Adeleke over sack Ilesa varsity principal officers

The university was established by the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on March 31, 2022, when…
Ex- Minister Timipreye Silva, David Lyon are among 6 aspirants ready to slug it out for ticket of APC for Nov. Bayelsa governorship poll

Politics

Silva, Lyon, 4 others battle for APC governorship ticket in Bayelsa

Lyon was the governorship candidate of APC the election in 2019.
Police

Metro

Police bust Ibadan siblings, fiancé robbery gang

One of the suspects claimed to have personally snatched three motorcycles from January till date and he said he could…
Police confirm four among dozens of people starving to “go and meet Jesus,” dead at a private farm in Malindi Kenya, rescue 11 others

Metro, News

Four people ‘starving to go meet Jesus’ now dead, 6 critically emaciated

The informer, an insider in the church, told the police of a mass shallow grave with the bodies of 31…
Traders at Agodi Mayegun Cement Store Market, Ibadan, Oyo State are counting their losses following a fire incident on Thursday night.

News

‘How over 200 shops were gutted in Port Harcourt fire incident’

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Shops with goods worth millions of naira were gutted in a fire incident at the popular…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Metro

Lagos trader Kelvin Ibo docked for assaulting wife, daughter

The defendant, residing at 10 Jimin Balogun Street, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos, is being charged with assault and indecent treatment of a…
A 100-level student of Kwara College of Education, Ilorin, slumps, die after collecting matriculation gown preparatory to her matriculation

Metro

Student slumps, dies after collecting matriculation gown in Ilorin

The student died on Wednesday while receiving lectures ahead of her first semester examination when she breathed her last, the…
fire

News

Sad: 7 passengers roasted in Lagos-Ibadan expressway vehicle collision

The seven passengers who died were burnt beyond recognition, according to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC
Deputy Governor Edward Onoja, seven others withdraw from battle for Kogi APC governorship ticket few hours to the exercise

Politics

Onoja, 7 others withdraw from battle for Kogi APC gov. ticket

Others still in the race include Alhaji Usman Ododo, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Mustapha Ajaka and Barrister Salami…
Peter Obi canvases votes for Victor Ogene, Labour Party candidate for supplementary election into Ogbaru Fed. Constituency of Anambra state,

Politics

Vote for Ogene in Ogbaru House of Reps supplementary election, Obi urges supporters

The February 25 election into Ogbaru Federal Constituency seat was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello summoned over breach of trust charges

Politics, Top Stories

Kogi: Drama as Gov. Bello announces favourite for APC governorship ticket

The endorsement of Usman-Ododo who is the Auditor General of the state by Governor Bello governor was reportedly announced at…
UNIPORT loses 5th Vice Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Nimi Briggs, Director of Works and Services Engineer Frank Ogali.

News

Double tragedy: UNIPORT loses Director of Works, Ex -Vice Chancellor

Ogali died late Wednesday night in an auto crash at the Olobo Premier College while making a U-turn ofF the…
Court worsens trouble of Rivers APC with the sack of the party's Chairman Emeka Beke and the Legal Adviser, Ifeanyichukwu Azubuike

Politics

Court sacks Rivers APC chairman, legal adviser

Darlington Nwauju, the Spokesman of APC in Rivers has raised alarm that some aggrieved members are working clandestinely with the…
FG describes claims that the boss NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, bailed LP's presidential candidate Peter Obi from detention in UK as false

News

‘Dabiri-Erewa did not intervene in Peter Obi’s UK ordeal’

Peter Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London identity during his recent trip to the UK.
Anne Perry, a London-born crime author who was jailed for murdering her friend's mother has died at the age of 84

Art

Writer jailed for murdering friend’s mother dies at 84

Anne Perry served five years in prison from the age of 15 for bludgeoning Honorah Mary Parker to death.
Three police officers caught shooting indiscriminately while on escort duties with Kano based musician, Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, at Kahutu village in Katsina State have been dismissed.

News

Shootings: Police sack escorts of APC favourite musician Rarara

The Policemen, he said were dismissed in a follow-up orderly room trial by the Force Provost Marshal.
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

Features, News

Tinubu to Tribunal: Why Atiku’s petition should be dismissed

Tinubu, who contested on the platform of APC as the winner of the presidential election with total score of 8,794,726…
Bayern Munich suspend Senegal international Sadio Mane for their Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim, the club say on Thursday

Football, Sports

Bayern Munich suspend Mane after altercation with Sane

This is due to his misconduct after Bayern Munich’s 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League match at Manchester City on Tuesday
Ghana is the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, with children under 3 in line to benefit.

Health

Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine

It is unclear when the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out in Ghana.
Bayern Munich suspend Senegal international Sadio Mane for their Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim, the club say on Thursday

Sports

Mane to remain at Bayern Munich after altercation with Sane

Some reports had it that Mane hit Sane in the face and both players had to be separated by team-mates.
Norway expels 15 employees of the Russian secret service, saying they carried out activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.

World News

Norway expels 15 Russian envoys, citing intelligence threat

We will not allow Russian intelligence officers to operate under diplomatic cover in Norway,’’ she added.
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Metro

Gunmen strike Rivers’ community, kill 3, abduct 2 others

The attack on Wednesday happened barely 72 hours after two shop owners, one Chimezie Nagbo and his neighbour were kidnapped…
Prince Harry, Meghan arrive Lagos

World News

Just In: Why Prince Harry will not attend coronation with Meghan

It is expected that Prince William, as Prince of Wales, will have a prominent role in the coronation - and…
APC challenges declaration of Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the NNPP as winner of the March 18 Kano governorship election by INEC

Politics

Kano: APC asks tribunal to annul NNPP’s victory in governorship poll

Kabir-Yusuf of NNPP polled 1,019,602 votes to defeat his rival the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Nasiru Gawuna,…
Police dock 19-year-old man Uzo IfeanyiChukwu two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of a firearm in Ebonyi State.

Metro

Jos man Timzing Marchap jailed over possession of pistol

The accused person was arrested at Kogin Nasa in Wase Local Government Area of the state with an unlicensed locally…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday put his political differences with Atiku Abubakar his 2023 presidential opponent aside to send good wishes to the former Vice President on the occasion of his 78th birthday.

News, Top Stories

Tinubu: APC asks tribunal to dismiss PDP, Atiku’s petition

APC said this while asking the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by Atiku…
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