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Troops of the Nigerian Army kill four gunmen during a fierce gun battle at Afor-Uzo Junction, Isuofia community of Anambra State.

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Troops in fierce battle with gunmen in Anambra: 4 dead

The gunmen who were in a a Toyota Avenza car had launched an attack at the troops manning a checkpoint…
The mother of the girl uncovered the act after she discovered a whitish slimy substance on her daughter’s underwear while doing laundry, Osun Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said

Metro

Ondo teenager speaks on how he raped brother’s wife, 9 others

While parading the suspect, Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, said that the suspect raped the wife of his brother when…
Dilibe Onyeama, Nigerian writer, publisher and author of the controversial novel, Nigger at Eton, is dead. He died on Thursday 10 November after suffering a fatal heart attack.

Art

Authors, others mourn literary icon, publisher, Dilibe Onyeama

The death of the septuagenarian was announced by his son, Dillibe Jnr. on his Facebook page on Friday. Sharing pictures…
Femi Fani-Kayode declares ceasefire in the messy war of words over President Tinubu with publisher of Ovation magazine Dele Momodu.

Opinion, Politics

Fani-Kayode alerts Dele Momodu of looming ‘slugfest’ in open letter (full text)

Today you are with the same PDP you fought against in 2015 and are speaking for Vice President Atiku Abubakar…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo speaking at the 6th edition of Alaghodaro Investment Summit, holding in Benin City, the state capital

News

Obaseki: How to revive Nigeria’s dwindling economy

By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said manufacturing is the way to go to revive Nigeria’s dwindling…
Emmanuel Ujedibe: arrested for killing a commercial sex worker simply identified as Peace and setting her ablaze after in Delta State

Headlines, Metro

Delta man Emmanuel Ujedibe kills sex worker, burns her remains

Ujedibe wicked act was busted when the the phone of the commercial sex worker he stole after killing her was…
Enugu grandmother, Mrs. Christiana Okonkwo and her daughter, Ada Joy Okonkwo

Metro

How Enugu mother Christiana ‘forced’ daughter to kill newborn baby

Madam Okonkwo decided to end the life of her grandchild the day the baby was born after her attempt to…
United Capital Plc, one of Africa’s foremost investment banks and financial services institutions, has announced 11-year-old, Pharez Obioha, as the winner of its first ever, ‘A Day as CEO’ initiative.

News

Pharez Obioha emerges United Capital’s ‘A Day as CEO’ initiative.

Obioha was given the unique opportunity to serve as the CEO of United Capital Plc for one day as the…
File: NAPTIP shuts down Port Harcourt, brothel

Metro

Four brothels sealed over human trafficking in Port Harcourt

NAPTIP Commander in Rivers State, Nwamaka Ikediashi had told our reporter in an interview that suspects arrested will be arraigned…
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Spain Squad Announcement - La Ciudad del Futbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain - November 11, 2022 General view as Spain coach Luis Enrique is seen on a big screen during the squad announcement REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Football, Sports

Fati in, Thiago, De Gea overlooked for Spain’s World Cup squad (Full list)

Spain included FC Barcelona’s Ansu Fati but left out Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea…
Senegal striker Sadio Mane will undergo medical checks in Munich in 10 days to monitor his recovery from an injury.

Football, Sports

We’ll check on injured Mane in 10 days, Bayern Munich coach says

Mane was named in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup starting on Nov. 20 in spite of suffering an injury…
A 25-year-old Cross Rivers man Micheal Okon has blamed the devil for defiling two minors in Calabar Municipality.

Metro

‘It was the devils handwork’- Okon confesses to raping 2 minors

Okon spoke when he was paraded by the the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Calabar, the Cross…
Dilibe Onyeama, Nigerian writer, publisher and author of the controversial novel, Nigger at Eton, is dead. He died on Thursday 10 November after suffering a fatal heart attack.

Art, Headlines

Popular Nigerian writer Dilibe Onyeama dies at 71

Dilibe Onyeama on entering Eton College became the second black boy ever to be a pupil at the prestigious school.

Politics

NESG cancels proposed presidential debate

that NESG, with mandate to foster establishment of economic foundation for democracy, would actively seek independent direct engagements with the…
APC

Politics

Zamfara PDP assembly candidate defects to APC

Yahaya’s defection came five days after PDP State Assembly candidate for Gusau 2 Constituency, Alhaji Ibrahim Mada also defected to…
Court declares ex-minister Uchechukwu Ogah, as the duly elected governorship candidate of APC for 2023 governorship election in Abia State

Headlines, Politics

2023: Court declares Ogah Abia APC governorship candidate

Justice Nyako invalidated the candidacy of Chief Ikechi Emenike who was earlier recognized by IINEC as the party’s candidate for…
Adetutu Adedokun, a staff of the DSS: Identified as the lady who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Thursday afternoon

Metro

Lady who jumped into Lagos Lagoon identified

It was reported that Adedokun jumped into the lagoon following a heated argument with her boyfriend, who had recently proposed…
Senatorial candidate of Accord for Kogi West, Bashorun Moses Eseyin: appointed to lead the party's presidential campaign for 2023 election.

Politics

2023: Eseyin to lead Accord’s presidential campaign

Eseyin’s appointment was ratified by Accord National Executive Council of the party in Abuja on Thursday.
A Port Harcourt-based man, Johnny de Goodman, accuses medics at St Martins Hospital of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn baby

Headlines, Metro

How doctors murdered my wife, baby – Johnny de Goodman

St Martins Hospital Port Harcourt must pay for taking my wife away from me, killing our baby and exterminating my…
Nigeria Air Force kills Halilu Buzu and Alaji Gana notorious kingpins of bandits terrorising communities across Northwest in air strikes

Headlines, Metro

How Police busted 7 deadly kidnappers in Kwara

The police commissioner said two others on parade were arrested for alleged conspiracy and armed robbery.
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly in Africa.

World News

Growth of terrorism in Africa, major threat to peace – UN deputy chief

Mohammed said terrorists and violent extremists including Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates have exploited instability and conflicts to increase their…
APC chieftain Danladi Bako, explains how the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu will get 12 million votes in the North in 2023 poll

Headlines, Politics

‘Why North-West will vote for Tinubu in 2023’

Dr Talatu Nasir, the committee’s Assistant Secretary, said the purported popularity of Rabiu Kwankwaso, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential…
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council said it was compiling evidence to lodge formal complaint to security agencies on recent attacks on the party’s campaigns in Kaduna and Borno states.

Politics

PDP to lodge complaint to police over attacks on its campaign trails

PDP expressed surprise that the police debunked the Wednesday attack on its campaign trail in Maiduguri, even when a journalist…
Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun vows to deal ruthlessly with people trying to disrupt the peace of the state ahead of the 2023 general election. 

News

Quacks taking over our profession in Ogun, Medical Doctors cry out

By Kazeem Akande The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ANPMP) wants Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun…
Many Nigerians attending climate change conference (COP27) in Egypt may cut short their participation due to the high cost of accommodation.

News

High cost of living threatens Nigerians’ stay at COP27

Hoteliers and landlords in the Red Sea city of Sharm El Sheikh increased rates as more than 50,000 participants travelled…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has described attack on its office in Ede South local government area of Osun State few months to the 2023 election as worrisome.

News

Osun INEC fire incident: Police launch investigation

Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, had earlier issued a statement that the…
Bauchi Command of FRSC attributed the crash which occurred at about 6.20a.m.to speed limit violation, fatigue and loss of control.

News

Kogi: 11 dead, 7 injured, 12 vehicles burnt in military check point accident

By Thompson Yamput Disagreement between soldiers trying to clear an accident scene and petroleum tanker drivers at a military check…

News

INEC begins distribution of PVCs, display of voters register

The office also said that the preliminary voters register of all those who have registered would be on display beginning…
Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle

News

Stash of cash: Matawalle invites EFCC to search property

Matawalle said that his administration had never paid workers’ salaries through table payment and could not afford to do so…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has described attack on its office in Ede South local government area of Osun State few months to the 2023 election as worrisome.

News

INEC reacts to burning of its office in Osun

By Olajide Idowu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has described attack on its office in Ede South local government…
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