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Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, throws weight behind the calls for the national chairman of PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu to vacate office

Politics, Top Stories

Wike blows hot: Ayu, a colossal failure, he must go

Wike said this while responding to the suspension of Ayu by some members of the executive of his Igyorov Council…
NBA, DSS

News

DSS busts notorious kidnappers, gunrunners

DSS said the suspects were arrested in joint operations with other security services in Kogi, Abuja, Adamawa and Plateau states.
APC

Politics

Ogun: APC asks INEC to protect election materials from PDP, Adebutu

The publicity secretary for APC in Ogun said this while reacting to recent protest at the state office of INEC…
President Tinubu eulogises late Gen. Diya

News

Diya courageous administrator, brave military officer, says Adebutu

Adebutu said this in a condolence message to Diya family and Nigerians on the demise of the military officer which…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike vows to halt what he described as gradual descent of Abuja, into a beggars' city with the attendant security risks.

Headlines, News

Wike: I will honour invitation of EFCC

Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not run away from Nigeria at the end of his tenure on…
Labour Party Coalition for True Democracy calls for review of Enugu governorship poll result due to what it called “some irregularities”.

Politics

Why result of Enugu gov. election must be reviewed – Labour Party

In the final result as declared by INEC, the candidate of the PDP polled a total number of 160,895 votes…
Court of Appeal reverses tribunal's verdict, says Uba Sani of APC conclusively won the 18 March Kaduna State governorship election

Politics

Kaduna: Governor-Elect Uba Sani gets support of 8 governorship candidates

The eight political party gubernatorial candidate who visited the Kaduna governor-elect were from AA, PRP, NRM, SDP, APP, ADC, RM…
Police dismiss rumours of fresh bandit attack in Oyo, explain what really happened

Headlines, News

‘How gunmen killed two policemen at Enugu checkpoint’

The Enugu police spokesperson said a manhunt has been launched for the hoodlums who killed the two officers
Oyo governor Seyi Makinde questions antecedents of coalition politicians against the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election.

Headlines, News

Trouble for Makinde as court blocks Oyo govt’s funds over N3.4bn debt

The garnishee order nisi blocking the funds was issued by Justice A. O. Ebong in his ruling on ex-parte order…
Ogun girl reveals how her father, Abiodun Oladapo impregnated her, but asked her to lie against her boyfriend, Michael Idowu.

Metro

‘My father impregnated me, but asked me to lie against my boyfriend’

A 19-year-old girl in Mowe area of Ogun State (name withheld) has revealed how her 43-year-old father, Abiodun Oladapo impregnated…
Controversies over leadership of APGA continue with the incumbent Dr Victor Oye denying claims that he was sacked by Supreme Court on Friday.

Politics

Oye, Njoku continue battle for chairmanship of APGA

Mr Edozie Njoku who had been at loggerheads with Oye over the leadership of the party had on Friday claimed…
The remains of the Sokoto state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Usman Suleiman, who died on Friday has been laid to rest.

News

Sokoto Commissioner for religious affairs dies, buried

Suleiman, a traditional title holder of Danmadamin Isa died as a result of brief illness in Sokoto.
Super Eagles' midfielder Alex Iwobi Iwobi speaks on his team loss to Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau in AFCON qualifier match in Abuja on Friday

Football, Sports

Iwobi blames ‘bad luck’ for Super Eagles’ loss to Guinea Bissau

Super Eagles on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
Super Eagles’ Head Coach José Peseiro invites 23 players to camp for Nigeria's next weekend’s 2023 AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Football, Sports

‘Big names don’t play football’ – Guinea Bissau Captain mocks Super Eagles

The Wild Dogs play hosts to the Super Eagles in the reverse fixture of the qualifiers in Marrakech, Morocco, on…
The Ogun chapter of ACOMORAN congratulates Dapo Abiodun of APC on his victory in the just conducted governorship election in the state.

Politics

Gov. Abiodun’s re-election will of Ogun people – ACOMORAN

The group also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allowing the will of Ogun people to prevail in…
FG Budget deficit

News

NASS elections: Gov. Bugudu, 7 others file petitions at Kebbi Tribunal

In the petition filed at the Election Tribunal, Bagudu who is the APC candidate for Kebbi Central Senatorial District is…
Katsina govt vows funding for Federal University of Transportation’s growth

Politics

Suspension: Shema tackles Ayu, issues 48-hour ultimatum to PDP

Shema not only asked the PDP NWC to reverse his suspension within the next 48 hours, he also insisted that…
Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo

Opinion

Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo, a saint and pioneer goes home

His Grace was a pioneer in many respects. He was in the pioneer set of the famous Mary Knoll College,…
Super Eagles

Sports

‘Unbelievable’ – Adepoju reacts to Super Eagles’ loss to Guinea Bissau

Super Eagles' wings were clipped at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium in Abuja, venue of the Match Day 3 of African…
Rep Yusuf Adamu Gagdi congratulates President Bola Tinubu and VP Kashim Shettima, as they take over the leadership of Nigeria.

News, Top Stories

Tinubu, Shetimma floor PDP at Appeal Court

The PDP had approached the appellate court after Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja dismissed the suit…
Police arrest 4 members of robbery gang who have been terrorizing residents of Ode-Remo community of Ogun state in Mushin area of Lagos.

Metro

Members of robbery gang arrested in Lagos after operation in Ogun

The four suspects were part of the seven members of the gang who invaded a house at COTCO road, Ode-Remo,…
African refugees in Tunisia

World News

African migrants beg for evacuation from Tunisia

Weeks after a violent crackdown on migrants in Tunisia that triggered a perilous rush to leave by smuggler boats for…
IGP Usman Alkali Baba posts new commissioners to Rivers and Cross Rivers State Commands as well as other formations of the Force.

News

Businessmen demand N10bn from IGP, others over unlawful arrest, detention

Other respondents in the suit filed at the Plateau High Court in Jos are the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Olatunji…
EFCC

Business

Emefiele to lead monitoring of CBN’s efforts to ease naira scarcity

CBN said it has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays to meet their…
Labour Party chieftain Kennedy Iyere, claim his support for PDP's Peter Mbah in Enugu governorship poll was in line with wish of Peter Obi.

2023 Elections, Politics

‘Why Obidients supported PDP candidate in Enugu governorship poll’

By Stanley Nwanosike A chieftain of Labour Party, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, has claimed that his support for Peter Mbah, the…
A Nigerian woman Florence Enwerim Onyegbu has been extradited to the United States of America about 12 years after she ran way from the country to avoid serving a 45 years jail term for healthcare fraud.

Headlines, Metro

Nigerian Florence Onyegbu extradited to U.S after 12 years on the run

EFCC said she changed her name from Florence E. Onyegbu to Janet Boi in an attempt to remain hidden and…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike vows to halt what he described as gradual descent of Abuja, into a beggars' city with the attendant security risks.

News

‘Please, don’t demolish our office complex’ – AIT/Raypower Mgt begs Wike

Rivers State Government had on Monday served a 48 hours quit notice to the management of DAAR Communications to vacate…
"Adeleke’s $20m fraud allegation against Oyetola mere shadow chasing"

Politics, Top Stories

BREAKING: Gov. Adeleke floors Oyetola at Appeal Court

The Election petition tribunal had sacked Adeleke from office on the basis that he did not score the majority of…
Sobomabo Jackrich, aka Egberipapa ex- militant leader and governorship arrested by military at his Usokun residence in Degema LG of Rivers

Politics

NRM’s Jackrich rejects result of Rivers governorship election

INEC had on Tuesday, March, 21, declared Mr Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) winner of the governorship election…
On every March 21, advocates of people living with Down Syndrome celebrate and create awareness around the condition in diverse ways.

Opinion

World Down Syndrome Day: Understanding the benefits of inclusive education

On every March 21, for the past 12 years, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011,…
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