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Police AIG Abutu Yaro, four commissioners deployed to Rivers State for February 25 presidential, national assembly elections

2023 Elections

Elections: AIG Abutu Yaro, 4 CPs deployed to Rivers

Also, Rivers Police Commissioner, Okon O. Effiong, has been redeployed to Enugu State for election duty.
INEC

News

Kogi REC denies attack on INEC office in Okehi LGA

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Kogi Dr Hale Longpet, made the denial during a news conference on preparedness of INEC…
The United Nations says it received reports that dozens of civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province.

World News

3 UN peacekeepers killed in central Mali

In January, MINUSMA reported that it had lost four peacekeepers due to 18 attacks since Oct. 3, 2022, in the…
Kogi State Government dismisses reports that one Abdulhamid Deflowerboy was unlawfully arrested and detained for alleged defamation

News

Kogi govt reacts to explosion in Okehi town

An explosive device, suspected to be a bomb was detonated in Okehi on Monday night. The blast caused jitters among…
Self-proclaimed ‘prophetess’ Tiphani Montgomery has sparked outrage after labelling record-breaking Grammy award winner Beyonce a witch and taking aim at her fans, shaming any of them who plans to attend her concert.

Entertainment, Headlines

Outrage as American pastor labels Beyonce a ‘witch’

According to the Daily Mail, the American pastor and founder of The Covered By God ministry, attacked Beyonce in a…
Bauchi

Metro

Kebbi man Adamu arrested for serial rape of 5-year-old girl

A 25-year-old man, Yunusa Adamu, has been arrested for allegedly giving N20 to N50 to sexually molest a 5-year-old girl…
Police

2023 Elections

Yobe: Police orders Boys Scout, hunters, others to keep off election process

Spokesperson for the Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, gave the warning in a statement issued on Tuesday in Damaturu, the…
Russian lawmakers visit U.S. after Ukraine invasion

World News

Putin: West tried to destabilise Russia, but failed

Sanctions against Russia are only a means, and the goal, as the Western leaders themselves declare … is to make…
Federal Fire Service says property worth N23 billion and 28 lives were lost in 649 fire incidents across Nigeria in the last quarter of 2022.

News

Property worth N23bn, 28 lives lost to fire in 3 months – FFS

The FFS added that 29 lives were saved with 40 people rescued and N145.4 billion estimated property saved within the…
At least five people died in Syria after the latest earthquakes shook the Turkish-Syrian border region, activists said on Tuesday morning.

World News

At least 5 dead in Syria after latest quakes hit region

The epicentre was in the district of Samandağ in Turkey’s Hatay province.
Former NFF President Sani Lulu, his ex-First VP Amanze Uchegbulam files N1.5b suit against Sports Ministry, others over unlawful prosecution.

News

Lulu, Uchegbulam file N1.5bn suit against Sports Ministry, NFF, others

Lulu and Uchegbulam further sought an order awarding N500 billion punitive and exemplary damages against the NFF for the unlawful…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje reiterates plea for forgiveness from those he might have offended while governing Kano state in the past eight years.

News

Ganduje: Kano people suffering from ‘COVID-23’

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has said the effect of the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and…
DSS finally drags Godwin Emefiele to court

News

CSOs challenges FG, CBN on hoarders of Naira notes

The CSOs said this in reaction to claim by the Federal Government that some people were keeping billions of old…
I-G Usman Baba deploys 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to various Departments, Commands, and Formations of the Force.

News

AIG Towuru takes over at Police Zone 6 headquarters

Kamaldeen retired from service after attaining 60 years of age.
INEC promises not let Nigerians, international community in conduct of forthcoming elections at a meeting with Commonwealth Observers

2023 Elections, News

Elections: INEC promises not let Nigeria, international community down

The INEC Chairman told the Election Observer Mission led by former South Africa President, Thabo Mbeki, that the Commission also…
Police narrate how 36-year-old medical doctor, Abass Adeyemi, killed four people in a suspected case of organ harvesting in Kwara

News, Top Stories

How rogue medical doctor Adeyemi killed 4 people in Kwara

Adeyemi's evil deeds were busted when the remains of one Olanipekun Ifeoluwa, who was reported missing at a bush at…
Kogi ADC Rep member Leke Abejide inaugurates campaign council, office for presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, in the state.

News

Kogi ADC Rep boosts Tinubu’s campaign

Abejide, a member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also promised to mobilize at least 200,000 votes for Tinubu, while…
Okun Development Association (ODA) extends condolences to Sen. Smart Adeyemi, over the passing of his mother, Princess Victoria Adeyemi.

Politics

Sylva, Adeyemi join Bayelsa, Kogi governorship contests

The Bayelsa and Kogi governorship election had been slated for Nov. 11, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike vows to halt what he described as gradual descent of Abuja, into a beggars' city with the attendant security risks.

2023 Elections, Headlines, Politics

Wike reveals presidential candidate he will vote for next Saturday

Wike the revelation at the 114th quarterly general meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt,…
Aminu Tambuwal would be representing Sokoto South Senatorial District in the Senate, should he emerge successful at the polls next weekend,

Opinion

Senatorial election: Tambuwal’s politics of calming candour

With the obvious challenges ahead, the Nigerian Senate could do with a generous dose of Tambuwal's sublime leadership skills and…
Ekpa

Opinion

Simon Ekpa: Terrorism from Finland

On the part of Nigeria, the government should expedite action on the diplomatic front for the extradition of Simon Ekpa…
LASUTH-delivered conjoined twins die

Health

Health workers, patients groan as naira scarcity worsens in Lagos

many hospital owners had been challenged with operating with few staff, increasing overhead cost worsened by prolonged fuel scarcity and…
Police confirm death of four workers in a fire accident that occurred at a lounge and bar in Baale Road, Olodi Apapa area of Lagos

Metro

80-year-old woman suffocated in Kwara fire disaster

He said the delay in making a distress call to the fire service enabled the fire to cause severe damage…
Adamawa

News

7 dead in gun duel between security forces, IPOB/ESN gunmen in Anambra

By Monday Ajogun A total of seven lives were lost in a gun duel between suspected members of IPOB/ESN, police…
BMO says President Muhammadu Buhari has taken series of historic efforts in the oil industry to expand Nigeria's revenue base.

Business

‘Buhari expanding Nigeria’s revenue base with new oil discoveries’

BMO, in a statement noted that President Buhari will go down in history as the Nigerian leader who successfully expanded…
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Zelensky during the unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital on Monday.

World News

Biden pledges $500m in military aid during Kyiv visit

The United States has been by far the largest supplier of military assistance to help Ukraine repel better-equipped Russian invaders.
Amadi Hemenachi, GoodLuck Nnochiri Nweke arrested for creating Facebook account with name, photo of Rivers Police CP Okon Effiong for fraud.

Metro

Rivers: Two fraudsters impersonating CP Effiong on Facebook busted

According to the police, the two suspects impersonated the CP and used the fake Facebook account to obtain money from…
Court stops INEC from engaging chairman of Lagos Parks Mgt. Committee Musiliu Akinsanya, 'MC Oluomo' for distribution of election materials

2023 Elections, Top Stories

JUST IN: Court stops INEC from engaging MC Oluomo for elections

The order issued by the presiding Judge Chukwujekwu ANEKE was as a result of suit filed before the court by…
U.S. President Joe Biden apologises to Ukrainian President Zelensky for Washington’s delay in approving military aid package for his country.

World News

US President Joe Biden in surprise visit to Ukraine

The US president itinerary indicated that he would be visiting Poland, therefore, his visit to Ukraine’s capital has come as…
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko says the presidential candidate of APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, will win Saturday’s presidential election at first ballot.

2023 Elections, Politics

Presidential poll: Wamakko predicts landslide victory for Tinubu

Wamakko also affirmed that he will also be re-elected while APC will also win other elections in the state.
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