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Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 – Sirika

By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Government has assured that its the National Carrier, Air Nigeria, will take to the sky…
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Metro

‘How gunmen kidnapped 2 people in Edo community’

The incident occurred Thursday afternoon, when the victims were on their way from Ugbokuli village to Ekiadolor.
Stakeholders meeting: PDP begins comeback move in Kogi

2023 Elections, Politics

Benue PDP vows to upturn APC election victories

Benue PDP said it will challenge defeat of its candidates in the governorship and state assembly elections at the tribunal.
Court of Appeal reverses tribunal's verdict, says Uba Sani of APC conclusively won the 18 March Kaduna State governorship election

2023 Elections, Politics

Kaduna Governor – Elect Uba Sani: Why I will drag PDP tribunal

Uba Sani was declared winner of Kaduna governorship poll by the Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Usman Dan Fodio…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai signs order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.

News

Protest: Kaduna govt issues strong warning

By Mohammed Kaduna government on Thursday said it is in possession of credible intelligence reports of plans by some politicians…
Navy dismantles reconstructed illegal refinery

News

Nigerian troops destroy 107 illegal refineries

Danmadami said troops sustained the war against oil theft, illegal refining and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta through…
I proudly supported APC candidate in Ebonyi: Anyim dares PDP

Politics

Just In: PDP suspends Anyim, Fayose, refers Ortom to disciplinary committee

The party, however, also referred Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to its National Disciplinary Committee over alleged involvement in anti-party…
Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers, 7 LG chairpersons over involvement in electoral violence during last Saturday’s election in the state.

News, Politics

Electoral violence: Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers, 7 LG chiefs

The nine lawmakers were suspended following a letter written to the House of Assembly by the state governor, Yahaya Bello.
Popular Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde celebrates 27th wedding anniversary, and her husband Matthew Ekeinde's birthday.

Entertainment, Headlines

Why I’m celebrating my 27th wedding anniversary, hubby’s birthday – Omotola

It is indeed double celebration for the curvaceous actress popularly known as Omo Sexy and she has every reason to…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Metro, News

Child theft: Couple jailed, man bags death sentence in Rivers

Thompson stole the child after he shot his father, Chidiebere Ogbugu during a robbery operation in Rumuolumeni, Obio-Akpor Local Government…
Chinyere Igwe, with the wads of about $500,000 US dollars meant to bribe Security agencies and INEC Officers.

News

Rep member caught with $498,000 gets N100m bail

The Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam, also ordered Igwe to deposit his international passport with the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.
Police confirm arrest of social media influencer and supporter of LP's presidential candidate, Chude Nnamdi, with Twitter handle @chude

News

Police: Why social media influencer Chude Nnamdi was arrested

Specifically, Police said Chude Nnamdi is being investigated for contravention of the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition,…
ISESE has always been with humanity, and will remain for all eternity.

News

How they lied against me – Soyinka

Soyinka, who described those acts of impersonation and falsehood on social media as identity theft, also said he does not…
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

Wike to demolish AIT/Raypower building in Rivers, issues quit notice

The land on which the building housing AIT television and Raypower radio station in Port Harcourt was built has been…
I may apply for restoration of my Green Card - Soyinka

Art, Headlines, Top Stories

Why Soyinka is angry, seeks visa ban for perpetrators of violence

Soyinka made this assertion on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at the World Poetry Day, organised by ProvidusBank in Lagos. The…
Uzodimma

2023 Elections, Politics

Uzodimma excited by ‘overwhelming victory’ of APC in Imo Assembly election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had so far declared results in 25 out of 27 Imo Assembly seats and…
APC would dominate the next Cross River House of Assembly having won 19 out of the available 25 seats in the just concluded election.

2023 Elections, Politics

Cross River Assembly: APC wins 19 out of 25 seats

APC won 19 out of the total 25 constituency seats of the Assembly, according to the results released on Wednesday…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invade state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi, set it ablaze.

News

Hoodlums set court building ablaze in Ebonyi

Uduma explained that the building, documents and other valuables were completely burnt in the fire incident
Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) speaks on why petitions against victory of Bola Tinubu of APC in Feb. 25 presidential election cannot be rushed

2023 Elections, Top Stories

How Peter Obi’s election petition will help Tinubu – Keyamo

Obi had in the petition filed by him and his party at the Election Tribunal demanded nullification of the declaration…
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023 elections, Peter Obi

2023 Elections, Top Stories

Peter Obi: How I will prove I won presidential election

In their petition dated March 20, Obi and Labour Party alleged that Tinubu was not the rightful winner of the…
t in at different parts of Benin, the State capital.

2023 Elections

‘How armed hoodlums disrupted election, destroyed BVAS in Delta’

About three Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines being used in the polling centers were destroyed in the process.
Stakeholders in Niger Delta applaud initiatives introduced by PAP Interim Administrator, Barry Ndiomu, to empower ex- agitators

News

PAP: Stakeholders commend initiatives by Ndiomu to empower ex-agitators

Speaking in the same vein, the spokesperson of IYC, Ebilade Ekerefe, attributed the sustained peace in the Niger Delta to…
EFCC docks Nigerian man Nwachi Kingsley for defrauding American lady, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, of $370,000 through phony contract

Headlines, Metro

‘How Nigerian Nwachi Kingsley duped American lady of $370,000’

The American had alleged that Kingsley lured her into falsely marrying him and carting away her money.
Operatives of EFCC arrest 21 internet fraudsters, recover exotic cars, other items in an early morning operation in Benin, Edo State

Metro

PHOTOS: EFCC busts 21 internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars in Benin

The operation that led to the arrest was carried out following actionable intelligence to Benin Office of the EFCC.
Cross River Governor appoints new State Council of Chiefs Chairman

2023 Elections, Politics

Why I was elected successor to Gov. Ayade – Sen. Otu

Otu said this in the acceptance speech he delivered after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had officially declared him…
Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks

Business

Nigeria’s economy maintains nine-quarter consecutive growth – CBN

According to Emefiele, the improved performance of the economy has been driven largely by sustained growth in the services and…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

2023 Elections, Politics

‘We won fair and square’- Ogun APC tackles PDP over election results

APC said this in statement issued obviously in reaction to claims by the opposition PDP earlier that it rigged the…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi listed for 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.

Football, Sports

Osimhen lands in Super Eagles’ camp for Guinea Bissau encounter

The arrival of Osimhen brought the number of players in camp to 22, while Portugal-based defender Zaidu Sanusi was the…
President Buhari exempts Nigerian digital economy sector from five per cent excise duty imposed on some other goods,

Business

‘Why Buhari exempted digital economy sector from 5% excise duty’

Buhari had on March 6 approved the exemption of the digital economy sector on the 5 per cent excise duty…
Members of Imo State Working Committee (SWC) of Labour Party (LP) reject suspension by state's party's state Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa

2023 Elections, Politics

Labour Party sends message to Sanwo-Olu, APC on Lagos gov. election

Ekong said Lagos governorship elections witnessed huge disruptions and violence against the Labour Party’s loyalists and agents.
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