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Kano housewife, Fadila Adamu to die by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.

Headlines, Metro

Rivers’ man ‘Biggie’ to die for using human intestines for pepper soup

The prosecution counsel told the court that Lekia was a hardened cultist, arsonist and cultist who also used the intestines…
Kano govt asked President Buhari to postpone his visit to the state in deference to 'suffering' of the people over the new naira notes

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New naira notes: Kano govt fears protests, postpones Buhari’s visit

Buhari was expected to be in Kano next Monday and Tuesday to commission some projects of the Ganduje administration.
President Buhari speaks on why he joined the army, his experience during Nigeria's civil war and election as president in Daura, Katsina

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Buhari speaks on his civil war experience, why he ‘ran’ to join army

President Buhari, a retired General of the Nigerian Army spoke at the palace of Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk,…
PDP candidate for Ogun Central Olumide Aderinokun rejects result declared for election for the seat of the senatorial district by INEC.

Education

Aderinokun launches Jamb registration portal for 1000 students in Ogun Central

The senatorial candidate had also given out free JAMB forms to over 200 students in 2022 as part of his…
CBN intensifies campaign on the new naira notes towards the 31st, January deadline for the stoppage of the use of the old notes in Ogun.

News

Redesigned Naira notes: CBN intensifies sensitization of Nigerians

Adejoke Adeleye/ Abeokuta The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has intensified its campaign on the new naira notes towards the…
PDP tackles APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole for calling on the FG to declare state of emergency in Rivers over political violence.

Politics

PDP tackles Tonye Cole over call for state of emergency in Rivers

APC and other opposition parties have blamed officials of Rivers State government for the attack and rising political violence in…
PDP, INEC fault judgment of Election Petitions Tribunal on the July 16, 2022, Osun governorship election delivered on Friday.

News

PDP, INEC: Why Osun governorship tribunal judgment can’t stand

The tribunal had, in its judgment, declared former Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress, APC, as the authentic winner…
The Edo State Command of FRSC vows to henceforth clamp down on truck drivers who convey goods with passengers in their trucks.

News

Road traffic accidents claim 381 lives across Nigeria in 30 days – FRSC

FRSC said the deaths were recorded recorded a total of 626 road traffic accidents across the nation during the one…
Nigeria's former Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, stresses need for Africans to unite and change leadership style on the continent.

News

Zelenskyy appoints Ezekwesili, others ‘Grain from Ukraine’ envoys

‘Grain from Ukraine’ is an initiative of the Ukrainian government to assist countries suffering from acute food crisis as a…
CSP Gladys dragged her husband, ACP Abayomi Faniyi to divorce court in Ibadan over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity

Metro

My husband attempted to use our children for money ritual – Housewife tells court

Olawumi is seeking dissolution of her marriage to Olasemo over the attempted money ritual.
Court awards N1 million fine against ICPC for unlawful detention of Professor Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of JAMB.

News

‘False identities, forged documents’ – ICPC speaks on re-arrest of Dibu Ojerinde

Former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde is in fresh trouble. This became evident…
U.S. President Joe Biden closes a 3-day NATO summit in Washington with press conference focused heavily on U.S. politics, his mental fitness.

US

US forces kill top ISIS leader Bilal al-Sudani, 10 militants in Somalia

Bilal al-Sudani is alleged to be focal to expansion ISIS network across Africa and has also been linked to the…
Gbenga Raheem, husband of slain lawyer, Omobolanle, narrates how his wife was shot dead last Christmas Day at a police check point in Lagos

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Omobolanle Raheem shot dead in car given to her 2 days earlier – Husband

By Chinyere Omeire Mr. Gbenga Raheem, the husband of Omobolanle, the lawyer who was shot dead last Christmas Day at…
Aggrieved parties file 25 petitions, tackle Gbajabiamila, Faleke, others

Headlines, News

Gbajabiamila threatens Emefiele with arrest over new naira notes

The House of Reps had on Jan. 24 summoned the bank chief executives and CBN Governor over the scarcity of…
The Nigerian government said on Thursday that there have been 66 attempts by hackers from Europe to compromise its weekly cabinet meeting.

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Nigerian govt says 66 attempts to hack cabinet meetings foiled

At least 108 cabinet meetings, popularly called the Federal Executive Council meeting have been held till date.
APC denies reports that former presidential aide Sen. Ita Enang, has been expelled by his Eastern Ward 2, Ibiono Ibom LGA of Akwa Ibom State.

Politics

‘He’s our backbone’ – APC explains why it cannot expel Ita Enang

By Isaiah Eka The All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied claims that Sen. Ita Enang, a former presidential adviser has…
Court awards N1 million fine against ICPC for unlawful detention of Professor Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of JAMB.

News, Top Stories

Why ICPC re-arrested ex-JAMB Registrar Dibu Ojerinde

ICPC had, on July 8, 2021, arraigned the former JAMB registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde on an 18-count fraud charges bordering…
de arrest over allegation that he been raping 14- year- old daughter

Metro

Bar manager docked for rape of 16-year-old Lagos schoolgirl

“Elijah covered the victim’s mouth with his hand and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
Mr. Opeyemi Ajagun the candidate of SDP for Kogi Yagba West Constituency dumps party and ambition to be elected lawmaker.

Politics

Kogi: Ajagun pulls out SDP, Yagba West Constituency contest

Ajagun announced his resignation from SDP and the assembly race in a letter dated Jan. 25 and addressed to his…
Thugs stab Mohammed Abo’ore to death assisting to apprehend miscreants smoking cannabis in Fadikpe community of Minna, Niger State

Headlines, Metro

Rivers man Simiyu Ganiyu stabs ‘lover’ of ex-wife to coma

Chris, was said to have been ambushed at a burial ceremony by the said Olowo and his boys who stabbed…
Kwara PDP governorship candidate Abdullahi Yaman promises workers in the state 100,00O minimum wage if elected in the forthcoming election.

News

Kwara PDP governorship candidate promises workers N100,000 minimum wage

By Toba Ajayi Mallam Abdullahi Yaman, the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Kwara has promised to increase…
Critic and clergyman, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma says civil servants in Enugu are observing IPOB's stay-at-home order because they are lazy.

News

Why Enugu civil servants are obeying stay-at-home order – Bishop Chukwuma

Two stay -at- home orders were observed in Enugu this week - one on Monday and the other on Tuesday.
Okafor

Metro

Bayelsa man Arepamowei Koru beats lover to death

Tongolo was said to be co-habiting with Toru in Ogobiri, his Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.
Mark Osulo, Director and Head, Voter Education and Publicity,INEC, Rivers State at Correspondents' Chapel.

News

INEC: ‘Gunpoint’ declaration of results over with 2022 Electoral Act

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned politicians that the era of snatching of ballots…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

News

PVCs: Traders shut shops at Lagos Trade Fair Complex

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has fixed January 29 as the deadline for collection of PVCs at the ward…
WHO report says cholera cases rose by five per cent and deaths by 50 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people dying

World News

More than 1000 dead as cholera outbreak spreads in Malawi

Most of the deaths occurred in the two main cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre where children have recently gone back…
Boat tragedy

World News

Eight pupils die on way to school in boat mishap

Tragedy struck in Wayokope community of Ghana’s Bono East Region on Tuesday as eight school children were killed after the…
Uzodimma

News

Chris Ohizu: Imo govt lists APC chieftains slaughtered by gunmen

The Imo State government has identified members of All Progressives Congress, APC that have been killed in cold blood like…
The presidential campaign council of Labour Party says its candidate, Peter Obi, was attacked two times during his campaign in Katsina State

News

‘How Peter Obi’s convoy was attacked twice in Katsina’

Spokesperson for Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council Diran Onifade, in a statement, on Tuesday said Obi was attacked by hoodlums on…
Buhari

News

Katsina govt declares 2-day public holiday for Buhari

President Buhari is expected to be in Katsina state to inaugurate some projects executed by the administration of Gov. Aminu…
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