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Mamu was alleged to have collected ransoms on behalf of terror group from families of hostages and facilitated the delivery of same to them.

News

DSS withdraws suit to detain ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu

By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services, DSS, on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court,…
"Adeleke’s $20m fraud allegation against Oyetola mere shadow chasing"

News

Osun: Adeleke vows to sack 30 newly appointed Perm. Secs. of Oyetola

Adeleke, who was declared winner of the July 16 governorship election in the state by INEC, will be sworn in…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Metro

Indian man Chandra Singh docked for N816m fraud in Lagos

Singh is facing a 19-count-charge bordering on bribery and retention of stolen property.
Members of Rivers APC jubilate over Court of Appeal judgement restoring Tonye Cole, as governorship candidate for 2023 election.

Politics

Rivers 2023: Court kicks out APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole

Tonye Cole, the Rivers governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC was kicked out of 2023 election by a Federal…
Kogi APC chieftain Alhaji Murtala Ajaka donates 46 vehicles to boost the campaigns of the party for the 2023 general elections.

News

Kogi APC chieftain donates 46 vehicles to Tinubu/ Shettima Campaign

The APC promised to donate more vehicles and other items soon to enable APC realise its aim of attaining victory,…
A group coordinated by former SGF Babachir Lawal endorses presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi for 2023 election.

Headlines, Politics

2023: Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s group endorses Peter Obi

Lawal said that the group comprising some Northern Christian politicians settled for Obi, after a painstaking review and analysis of…
Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the 110 Dapchi school girls abducted in 2018 is still being held by for refusing to convert to Islam

Art

The Day We Lost Our Manhood (For Leah Sharibu)

Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the 110 Dapchi school girls abducted by ISWAP terrorists in Yobe State, Nigeria in…
Bode George

Politics

Why Bode George must be expelled from PDP now – Pearse

Reacting, George, described Pearse “as someone who did not understand what we are fighting for.
Osun Commissioner of Police, Faleye Olaleye

News

Osun kingship crisis: Mayhem as hoodlums shoot 2 police officers, burn palace

Aside the police officers that were shot in Ikirun Osun state, the hoodlums also attacked two fire fighters.
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (4th left); the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Amadi (3rd left); President, Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Ihemnacho Obuzor (2nd left); Hon. Justice Mary Odili, JSC (rtd, 4th right) ; Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani (3rd right); Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN (2nd right) and Rivers State Head of Service, Rufus Godwin (1st right) at the opening of the 2022/2023 Legal Year in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

News

Wike praises self over ‘achievements’ in Rivers judiciary sector

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourtd Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday recounted the various interventions of his administration in the Rivers State judiciary…
Edo state Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Joseph Eboigbe while briefing journalists and other government officials after the weekly Executive Council (EXCO).

News

Derivation fund: Edo govt says it receives only N2.1bn, slams Oshiomhole

The Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Chris Nehikare, accused Adams Oshiomhole, of leaving office with a debt of N160 billion…
Fake visa agent allegedly dupes customer of N100m

Metro

Lagos man Joseph Edward docked for duping 30 people of 18.3m in visa scam

He said that the defendant fraudulently obtained a total sum of N18.3 million from one Parkers Zander and 29 other…
The Rivers APGA Governorship Candidate, Prince Ugo Beke says his party will defeat the ruling PDP in the state with INEC’s deployment of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).

Politics

2023: Why I will defeat PDP in Rivers – APGA governorship candidate Ugo Beke

Speaking further on his confidence to dislodge PDP, Beke said that INEC had assured them that votes would count, saying…
Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) says five states in the Southwest geopolitical zone owe pensioners N330 billion in pensions and gratuities.

News

5 Southwest states owe pensioners N330bn – Union

Osun led the debtor states with unpaid pensions and gratuities amounting to N145 billion.
Contrary to recent reports, the Nigerian government on Friday insists it has not suspended plans to remove petroleum subsidy by June, 2023

News

FAAC Allocation: FG, States, LGs share N736.782bn for October 

The N736.782 billion is inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Exchange Gain and augmentation from non-oil revenue.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says the newly redesigned Naira notes are in banks and ready for issuance

Headlines, News, Top Stories

PHOTOS: Buhari unveils redesigned naira notes

The unveiling of the naira notes preceded the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with a number of…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (left) dancing to talking drum by Aralola Olamuyiwa a.k.a Ara, during the governor’s meeting with the “Eko Inspire Me” project by Ara, supported by the Lagos government, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 202

News

Sanwo-Olu urges rescued street kids not to give up dreams

Sanwo-Olu approved the provision of working tools and equipment for 100 of the street children trained in various vocations.
SDP's Adewole Adebayo says the party will sanitise ex- governor, Nasir-El-Rufai, others now joining the party ahead of 2027 general election.

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There’s spiritual dimension to Nigeria’s problems – SDP’s Adebayo

Adebayo said religious leaders had the responsibility to take moral and spiritual perspective to everything citizens did.
Four members of a notorious gang identified as Ismaila Ibrahim, Musa Muhammed, Irekura Abu and Okanlawon Muhammed allegedly responsible for series of kidnap cases at Soyooye and Ibara Orile area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State have been arrested.

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Police smash 4 deadly kidnappers in Ogun

The suspects were arrested by the anti kidnapping team of Ogun State Police Command following reports of increased in kidnap…
AGN returns Emeka Rollas as president in the election of its new National Executive Council members which in Benin, Edo State on Tuesday.

Entertainment, Headlines

Emeka Rollas returns as president as AGN elects new executive

Rollas, who was first elected as National President of the AGN in 2019, said a date would soon be announced…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue asks INEC to make adequate provisions for the over 2 million IDPs in the state ahead of 2023 general elections.

Politics

2023: Ortom sends message to INEC on 2 million Benue IDPs

Ortom appealed to the Federal Government to come to the assistance of IDPs in Benue as it is doing to…
Atiku gives reason not to contest 2027 presidency

Headlines, News

‘I swear to God, I will do it’- Atiku vows to fulfill promise on restructuring if elected

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vowed that he will carry out the restructuring of the…
Poverty in Niger Delta requires concerted efforts – Ayu

Politics

How we will tackle Imo PDP crisis – Ayu

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Dr Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presidential candidate of the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) urges NBA to prevail on lawyers to stop joining it in suits related to infractions by police officers

Headlines, News

Stop joining us in suits against rogue police officers, PSC begs lawyers

PSC Acting chairman Ogunbiyi said it is erroneous to sue the commission for breach of fundamental rights of citizens by…
Mrs Christy Uba has taken over as the most senior Director at the NYSC after sack of D-G Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah by President Buhari

News

Director takes over leadership of NYSC in overseer capacity

The position became vacant following the removal of Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah as Director-General, NYSC by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Olivier Giroud became France’s joint all-time top goalscorer as his double helped the holders start the defence of their World Cup title

Football, Sports

Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game

Giroud found the net before and after the break to take his tally to 51 goals, matching Thierry Henry’s mark.
Breaking: EFCC declares Timipre Slyva wanted

Business

Nigeria to grow oil reserves to 40bn barrels by 2025 – Sylva

Sylva said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provided regulatory support and framework for achieving this mandate by providing Frontier Exploration…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa opposes calls for the scrapping of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it's still relevant

News

Bayelsa confirms receipt of arrears of 13% derivation refunds from FG

At the weekend, Wike declared that Niger Delta states had been receiving the funds since 2019 and challenged governors in the…
Buhari

News

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira Wednesday

Speaking to newsmen after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday, Emefiele said the unveiling of the redesigned naira…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji meets new Ekiti Speaker Bunmi Adelugba, explains why he did not interfere in the State House of Assembly crisis

News

Gov. Oyebanji receives new Ekiti Speaker, opens up on Assembly crisis

Ekiti House of Assembly impeached its former speaker, Mr Gboyega Aribisogan who spent one week in office and elected Mrs…
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