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Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

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Four soldiers, civilian shot dead in Anambra

The soldiers were driving across when the gunmen opened fire on them, killing four of them.
NDLEA says it has arrested 241 drug dealers and recovered 3,667.734kg of various types of illicit drugs in Kano within three months.

News

Drug war: NDLEA gets N580.5m for armoured vehicles

Between January and July 2022 the NDLEA arrested 18,940 suspects with 2,904 convictions
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Edo govt imposes 24-hour curfew in parts of Benin city

Edo government said the curfew is to make way for make way for the conduct of security exercise in the…
Police arrest 9 suspects over murder of Hakeem Mudashiru, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grassroots mobiliser in Oyo town, Oyo State.

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How ‘bribery demand’ led to killing of police officer, civilian in Oyo

Oyo commissioner of police had ordered full-scale investigations into the matter, with the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of…
The Ogun House of Assembly asks State Bureau of Lands and Survey to revoke all land title documents issued to GPC Properties Ltd

News

Suspended Ogun lawmaker apologises to colleagues

By Adejoke Adeleye Solomon Osho, one of the two members recently suspended by the Ogun House of Assembly has formally…
Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi

Opinion, Politics

Peter Obi’s army and the regime of tyranny

The 2023 presidential election is no longer about equity, but about realpolitik. Even though deserving of the presidency, the south-east…
Congo Army spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the death of 22 people after two Ugandan military helicopters crashed in East DRC.

World News

Ugandan army helicopters crash in East Congo, 22 dead

Congo Army spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the death of 22 people after two Ugandan military helicopters crashed in East DRC.…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu honours police invitation over allegations of vote buying levelled against him.

Headlines, Politics

Ogun 2023: Adebutu faults judgment nullifying PDP primaries

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Tuesday 27th September, 2022 nullified the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
Italian police arrest more than 30 people suspected of being members of the Mafia or their accomplices in a series of nationwide raids.

World News

Italian police arrest more than 30 in raids targeting the Mafia

Those arrested were suspected members of a Mafia organisation involved in extortion, drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.
Sadio Mané has been backed by sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic to rediscover his form. The Senegal star made a strong start to his Bayern Munich career after moving from Liverpool in June but has now gone five games without a goal.

Football, Sports

Bayern Munich official: Struggling Mané will soon find his feet

Sadio Mané made a strong start to his Bayern Munich career after moving from Liverpool in June but has now…
Hibatullah Akhundzada spiritual leader of Taliban's Afghanistan

World News

Taliban signs deal with Russia to import oil products, gas, wheat

The Taliban signed a provisional deal with Russia for an annual supply of petrol, diesel and wheat to Afghanistan. The…
Ndoma-Egba

Politics

APC will win 2023 presidential election convincingly – Ndoma-Egba

Ndoma-Egba, who represented the people of Cross River Central Senatorial District between 2003 and 2015 in the Red Chamber, gave…
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II offered prayers to God and royal ancestors, as traditional warriors and Ifiento groups added colour to the ceremony.

News

NIPOST mulls commemorative stamp on heritage of Benin Kingdom

The NIPOST Institute boss who described Benin Kingdom as home of culture and tradition in Africa, urged the Monarch to…
Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly said this while affirming that some traditional rulers were behind cases of land grabbing. “Government will not shy away from stepping on toes. I must confess, I like to speak my mind, that some of our traditional rulers have caused a lot of problems when it comes to issue of land grabbing.

Politics

Don’t campaign in Mosques, Churches, Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others warned

Ajulo reminded candidates that by virtue of the Electoral Act provisions, a lot of restrictions have been placed to prevent…
Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi

Headlines, Politics, Top Stories

Why we may join Nigerians to fight Peter Obi, others – Labour Party

Labour Party said would hold Peter Obi's government accountable to the Nigerian people and not satisfied with just helping to…
Lai Mohammed said his strategy enables the APC to reconnect with undecided voters and neutralise misinformation ahead of the election.

News

Nigerian govt decimating terrorists, bandits – Minister

He said infrastructure and adequate security are necessary for tourism to thrive.
L-R: Cross River State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson; Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Director General National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Mr. Nura Kangiwa, at the 2022 World Tourism Day in Calabar, Cross River State, on Tuesday.

Business

Nigeria to showcase tourism, creative assets at UNWTO Global Conference

UNWTO Global Conference is scheduled to hold from 14-16 November 2022 at the National Theater Complex, Iganmu, Lagos.
Police warn against hate speeches, violence, use of quasi-security organisations and other illegality as campaign for 2023 election kicks off

Politics

2023: Police warn against hate speeches, violent campaigns

Ussaini Gumel, Sokoto Police Commissioner reiterated the warning during a consultation meeting with political parties, law enforcement agents and other…
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Politics

Okowa boasts: PDP will record victory in all zones in 2023 presidential poll

Okowa said the PDP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku abubakar has the solution to Nigeria’s many problems because of his vast…
Governors of Northwest states Nigeria and Niger Republic recommend measures to tackle security challenges in areas between the two countries.

Headlines, News, Top Stories

How to tackle bandits, terrorists in Nigeria, Niger Republic – Governors

Bandits and Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAP and other dangerous criminals operate in areas adjoining Nigeria and…
Adamawa

News

‘How gunmen attacked joint operation team in Enugu’

There was an attack on a joint operation team at a checkpoint on Amodu in Nkanu West LGA in the…
Chimamanda Adichie

Art

Why we’re honouring Chimamanda, others – Harvard University

Chimamanda has received 16 honorary doctorate degrees from some of the world’s leading universities; and is a member of both…
Edo Govt drags mother and siblings of a visually-impaired man, Lucky Osarenkhoe to court over alleged inhuman treatment they meted on him.

Metro

Blind man beaten, locked up to die by family members; Edo govt fumes

The victim was reportedly beaten, locked up without food in the family house for seven days and left to die…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (left) and Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo (right) onboard the recovered and refurbished State owned Legacy 600 aircraft at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Tuesday.

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‘We spent so much money’ – Wike opens up on recovery of Rivers’ aircraft

Wike spoke after receiving the air craft amidst fanfare at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in the Rivers State…
Cocoa farmers protest alleged plan to forcefully evict them from of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo LG by the Ondo State government

Metro

AK-47 for Amotekun: Presidency replies Akeredolu

While inaugurating new corps of Amotekun in Akure, Ondo State Capital on Monday, Akeredolu had insisted that he will procure…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

News

Troops rescue seven kidnap victims in Kaduna

The troops returned fire and promptly subdued the bandits who fled into the forests, leaving their captives behind
ASUU

Education

Court strikes out NANS suit against FG, ASUU

Lawal had filed the suit which was mentioned on Sept.16, for himself and on behalf of NANS against the Minister…
Anthony Okosun says factions of PDP led by Gov. Obaseki and Dan Orbih must reconcile for the party to win Edo 2024 governorship election

Headlines, Politics

Edo PDP: Court orders INEC to drop Orbih’s candidates for Obaseki’s

INEC had published the list of candidates who emerged from the congress conducted by the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of…
ANA asks actors responsible for institutionalisation of democracy in the country to ensure that the 2023 election is free, fair and credible.

Art

Late literary giant Elechi Amadi honoured in Rivers

President of ANA, Camillus C. Ukah, commended the Rivers branch of the association and the Rivers State University for organizing…
Troops

News

Troops nab 2 kidnappers, rescue 5 victims in Akwa Ibom

During the operation, the leader of the kidnapping syndicate simply identified as Jeam Nas escaped with an AK 47 rifle.
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