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President Muhammadu Buhari approves the appointment of chief executives and renewal of tenure of some officers of parastatal agencies.

News

Buhari approves new appointments

Also, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye was re-appointed as the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), with…
Ogun

Metro

Ogun govt orders fuel stations, eateries others to provide toilets

By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Ogun government has mandated fuel stations, eateries, markets and other public facilities in the states to provide…
Ogun Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oladotun, promises to tackle deforestation activities in the State's forest reserves.

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Ogun vows to tackle illegal activities in forest reserves

According to Oludotun, activities like illegal mining, cutting of flitches, encroachment by Fulani herdsmen and killing of wildlife, among others…
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Headlines, Politics

Okowa: We must ‘sweet talk’ Peter Obi’s supporters not to waste their votes

Okowa said those supporters wishing to vote for the Labour Party are only indirectly helping APC and trying to reduce…
Police records indicate that the people of Edo were under heavy, persistent attacks from kidnappers, cult gangs and other criminals in 2022.

Metro

Kidnapping: Police smash 102 suspects, rescue 68 victims in Edo

A total of 193 suspected cultists, 65 armed robbery, 64 murder suspects were also arrested by the Police in Edo…
Bestselling writer, Chimamanda Adichie has been honoured with the title of ‘Odeluwa Abba’ her hometown in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State,

Headlines, Metro

Why Chimamanda was honoured by hometown

Chimamanda Adichie, who hails from Abba in Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, was on Friday honoured with the title…
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal

News

Tambuwal: Why PDP can’t tackle G5 governors now

Governor Aminu Tambuwal has explained why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not responded to five of its governors said…
Nigerian Army say claim that a female officer, Lt. PP Johnson abducted in Imo State by members of (IPOB) has been rescued is false.

Headlines, News

Nigerian Army: Lt. PP Johnson still in IPOB’s captivity

Nwachukwu stressed that the video footage being circulated and associated with the rescue claim was an old video of the…
Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu reacts to allegation that he contributed $300,000 to buy PDP Obaseki/Shaibu governorship ticket in 2020.

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I didn’t contribute $300k to buy governorship ticket for Obaseki – Shaibu

Orbih had in a viral video claimed that Shaibu told him that he gave the money to Governor Godwin Obaseki…
Bolanle Raheem: ASP Vandi begins journey to judgement tomorrow

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Omobolanle Raheem: Killer cop ASP Vandi docked for murder, remanded

Lagos State Attorney-General Moyosore Onigbanjo is leading the prosecution of ASP Drambi Vandi for killing Omobolanle Raheem
Ex-Lagos commission Jide Idris explains why Bola Tinubu of APC is the best among all the presidential candidates for Nigeria's health sector.

Politics

‘Tinubu most suitable to succeed Buhari’

By Deji Abdulwahab A group, Tinubu/Shettima Network (TSN), says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) is…
The Federal Government will continue to work to ensure that Ajaokuta Steel Company, ASCOM, gets fully back on steam, in the life of the current administration.

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Ajaokuta Steel coy to generate $1.6bn annually – Buhari

The president explained how the Federal Government achieved the resolution of all legal entanglements that had bogged down the progress…
Pele

Football, Sports

Pele: What he said about Messi, Mbappe – his other social media posts

Pele, Brazil's joint all-time top scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches, became an icon of the game after winning…
FILE: Brazilian football legend Pele (R) applauds next to Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo as he cries after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI

Sports

‘A reference yesterday, today and forever’ – Ronaldo pays tribute to Pele

Ronaldo, one of the footballers whose feat in the round leather game is usually compared to that of three world…
The Federal Government will continue to work to ensure that Ajaokuta Steel Company, ASCOM, gets fully back on steam, in the life of the current administration.

Headlines, News

Buhari inaugurates projects in Kogi, vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel company

In his welcome address, Gov Bello appreciated the President for the visit and his several efforts in developing Kogi State.…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Metro

Sunday Awominure lands in trouble for beating police officer

The Prosecutor said the defendant assaulted one Cpl Abah Johnson, a police officer on uniform while performing his lawful duty.
IGP Usman Baba, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu meet in Abuja over killing of a lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, extra judicial killings in Lagos State

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Omobolanle Raheem: Sanwo-Olu meets IGP Baba in Abuja

Sanwo-Olu equally emphasized the need to provide some equipment like body cameras, non-lethal weapons, etc., to curb excessive use of…
Police hunt for one Yahaya who allegedly beat his brother, Samson, to death for stealing a school’s property in Ijede area of Lagos State.

Headlines, Metro

Lagos man Yahaya beats brother to death over theft, flees

His brother, one Yahaya, got hold of the suspect and tied his hands and legs before proceeding to beat him…
I-G Usman Baba deploys 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to various Departments, Commands, and Formations of the Force.

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2023 elections: Police to deploy 10,000 new recruits

Baba, said in the attainment of community policing goals, the recruits would all be posted back to their various local…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali urges parents to encourage their children and wards to take up a career in Nigeria Police.

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I-G Baba to parents: Encourage your children to join police

Alkali made the call at the Passing-Out Parade of Police recruits under the 2022 batch of the recruitment scheme on…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Thursday described the death of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor as a huge loss for the country.

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‘An Iroko has fallen’ – Atiku mourns George Obiozor

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Thursday described the death of…
Hundreds of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord members have defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.

Headlines, Politics

PDP, Accord, ADC chieftains, others defect to APC in Oyo

Among the defectors were: Alhaja Ejide Saka (ADC), Mrs Olawumi Kola (PDP), Mr Nurudeen Abule (Accord), Mrs Olaide Akande (ADP),…
Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

News

Kano man to die by hanging for macheting stepmother to death

He said the convict dealt several machete cuts on the victim’s head leading to her death on the day in…
Tribunal upholds election of Biodun Oyebanji of APC as governor of Ekiti State, dismisses petition SDP governorship candidate, Mr Segun Oni.

Headlines, Politics

JUST IN: Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s election as Ekiti governor

The Panel held that the petition filed by Oni against the return of Oyebanji as validly elected governor of Ekiti…
Kogi govt. received intelligence before Okene explosion - Commodore Omodara

News

Kogi: Explosions rock Okene as Buhari arrives for project commissioning

Initial reports indicated that the explosion occurred around 9am along Kuroko road of Okene town, not far from the new…
Tribunal upholds election of Biodun Oyebanji of APC as governor of Ekiti State, dismisses petition SDP governorship candidate, Mr Segun Oni.

Headlines, Politics

Ekiti governorship: Tribunal delivers judgment in Oni’s suit against Oyebanji today

Oni, also a former governor had claimed in his petition that Oyebanji’s election was characterised with irregularities.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Thursday described the death of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor as a huge loss for the country.

News

JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo President George Obiozor dies

The Imo state government has confirmed the death of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of pan Igbo social-political group,…
Aggrieved parties file 25 petitions, tackle Gbajabiamila, Faleke, others

Headlines, News

Reps increase, pass 2023 budget

The budget showed an increase of over N1 trillion proposed estimates of the executive.
Professor Peju Layiwola(middle) with family and friends at the unveiling of her book, Indigo Reimagined in Lagos

Art, Headlines

The incredible work Prof. Peju Layiwola is doing with adire

The fantastic works she has done with adire inspired a book entitled Peju Layiwola's Indigo Reimagined: Rethinking Adire in Yoruba…
Gbenga Raheem, husband of slain lawyer, Omobolanle, narrates how his wife was shot dead last Christmas Day at a police check point in Lagos

News

Omobolanle Raheem: I-G Baba recommends suspension of ASP Vandi

Only the Police Service Commission, PSC can suspend Vandi because of his rank as an ASP.
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