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The Kwankwasiyya Movement accuses the APC of violent attacks and thuggery against its members engaged in lawful gathering in Kano.

Headlines, News, Politics

Kwankwaso: I will spring surprise, win 2023 presidential election

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, has boasted that…
NAFDAC seizes three petrol tankers transporting edible oil in Lagos

Headlines, News

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on killer cough syrups

NAFDAC identified the cough syrups as Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N…
Anambra Govt laments devastating effects of floods, asks Federal Govt to engage Cameroonian over the release of water from their dams.

News

Anambra Govt says flood impact monumental, seeks FG’s help

Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Anambra Deputy Governor, said this while crying out that the ongoing flooding in parts of the state…
Atiku says history will vindicate him

Politics

Atiku strengthens campaign team with Ulasi, Don Pedro

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has further beefed up his campaign team with appointment…
See results of second preliminary round first leg fixtures in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup competition, played from Friday to Sunday:

Football, Sports

CAF Confederation Cup: Second preliminary round first leg match results

Kwara United (Nigeria) beat RS Berkane (Morocco) in the second preliminary round first leg fixtures in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation…
Ahead of May 29 inauguration, First Lady Aisha Buhari takes wife of President-Elect, Oluremi Tinubu on tour of Aso Rock presidential villa

Headlines, Politics

2023: Aisha Buhari, Sen. Tinubu strategise for APC victory

Buhari, who is the leader of the party’s women campaign team said the aim of the meeting was to strategise…
Okafor

Headlines, Metro

Okada rider, 3 others arrested over murder of Chief Asaolu in Osun

The commercial motorcyclist was arrested after Asaolu's son, Olasunkanmi reported that his father, was missing, Spokesperson for Osun Police Command,…
Group tackles Gov. Nyesom Wike over recent de-recognisation of Celestine Omehia as a former Governor of Rivers State,

Politics

‘Roguish, oppressive, vengeful’ – Group tackles Wike over de-recognition of Omehia

"To Nyesom Wike, governance is pointless and politics is all about using the might of the system and the commonwealth…
Participants at a two-day intensive training workshop on audit reporting organised by FrontFoot Media Initiative, in Benin, Edo State for selected journalists drawn from print, electronic and online journalists in Edo and Delta, held on 5 and 6 October, 2022.

News

Journalists urged to take interest in audit reports

By Jethro Ibileke Journalists have been charged to prioritise audit reporting, as a tool to promote accountability in governance. This…
The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole, has insisted his party will not to be intimidated by Governor Nyesom Wike's by attempt to stifle campaign by political parties in the state through restrictions on use of public schools.

Politics

2023 campaigns: APC’s Tonye Cole tackles Wike

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole,…
Rep-Elect Victor Afam Ogene expresses gratitude to people of Ogbaru Fed. Const. whose votes ensured he triumphed at the recently held poll

News

Loss of lives in Ogbaru boat accident devastating – Hon. Ogene

Ogene had earlier made an appeal in a press statement issued on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, to the National Emergency…
DG NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh hails President Tinubu for creation of Marine and Blue Economy Ministry and appointment of Tunji-Ojo as minister

News

NIMASA to engage Nigerian cadets protesting in Philippines

NIMASA Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr Victor Ochei, would lead the fact-finding mission to the Philippines to…
60-year-old Danjuma, aka “Black”, son, Ibrahim and one Aminu Gaye died while trying to recover a cellphone from a pit toilet in Kano

News

Collapsing building kill 2 siblings in Kano

Saminu Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service who revealed this in a statement on Saturday added that…
NEMA says flood in Anambra has so far claimed 76 lives while airlift is needed to rescue many who are trapped in Ogbaru LGA of the state

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Anambra flood: 76 dead, NEMA seeks aircraft to rescue trapped victims

Thickman Tanimu, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East said as at Friday, the flood level in Anambra has risen above the…
NEMA, Disaster Response Unit (DRU) of the Military commences operation to rescue people displaced or trapped by the rising floods in Anambra.

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Anambra flood: 20 dead, 20 missing in Ogbaru community boat mishap

The boat was ferrying passengers from Onukwu Bridge to Nkwo Ogbakuba Market when it capsized, according to Chairman, Ogbaru Flood…
The Glasgow Action Team urges the World Bank has to back its rhetoric on climate action with investments in renewable energy sources.

News

Glasgow Team urges World Bank to drive investments in clean energy

By Richard Elesho The Glasgow Action Team has challenged the World Bank has to back its rhetoric on climate action…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Headlines, Politics

APC, others kick against Wike’s new law on political rallies in Rivers

APC asserted that no political party in Nigeria can be prevented from holding rallies, processions or meetings.
President Buhari meets with rescued Abuja Kaduna Train attack victims

News

‘No ransom paid for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna train hostages’

Sambo told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that “no kobo was paid in exchange for the release of the last…
APC

Politics

Abia Governorship: Court dismisses suit seeking nullification of APC primaries

Meanwhile, Ogah and Emenike are laying claims to the candidacy of the party.
Ogun government has allayed the fears of residents of Isheri, Akute, Warewa, Abule Otun in Abeokuta and others living in lowland areas of the state of impending flood as a result of release of excess water from the Oyan Dam.

News

Flooding: Ogun govt allays fears over Oyan Dam

Ogun government said Oyan dam is presently operating at just 56 percent of its water carrying capacity, so there is…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Politics

Wike sets rules for use of public schools for political rallies

Wike warned that government will not allow political parties and their supporters to disturb the peace of Rivers as the…
Nigerian Immigration Service

News

How Sulaiman Idris was intercepted with 21 Mauritania bound children in Kebbi

Idris was intercepted on Sept. 2 at 1:p.m. in the state as they were about leaving the country to Mauritania…
NEMA on Friday in Kano receives another batch of 180 stranded Nigerians from Agadez region of Niger Republic.

News

180 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic return home

The NEMA official said the returnees comprised 144 males, 13 females and 23 children, adding that the children included 17…
No less than 24 people were killed and 471,000 others displaced by the recent flood that ravaged 10 Local Government Areas in Kogi State.

News

Catholic Church releases N3m for Kogi flood victims

The money was approved by the Archbishop of the archdiocese, Rev. Ignatius Kaigama.
Bauchi

Metro

Lagos security guard docked for defiling lover’s daughter

The police charged Akintayo, who resides at 103, Iju Road, Ishaga, Lagos, is charged with defilement, sexual assault and indecent…
The six police officers of Lagos Police Command on interrogation for extorting of N100,000 from a young Nigerian simply identified as Oluwagbadura

Metro

How 6 policemen landed in trouble over extortion of N100k in Lagos

The victim of the extortion had on his verified Twitter handle late Thursday narrated how the policemen collected the sum…
Malami

News

Alleged forgery: AGF to produce 10 witnesses against Prof. Obikeze, others

While count two accused them of uttering forged documents, count three accused them of making “a forged letter to the…
Group tackles Gov. Nyesom Wike over recent de-recognisation of Celestine Omehia as a former Governor of Rivers State,

News

Omehia: APC tackles Rivers Assembly, seeks apology

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as…
Gov. Kayode Fayemi (6th from right) unveils Ekiti State Development Plan 2021-2050, ESDP 2022- 2050

News

Fayemi unveils Ekiti State Development Plan 2021-2050

Fayemi said ESDP 2022- 2050 captured the current needs, potential strengths, clear opportunities, and aspirational yearnings of Ekiti citizens.
Professor Agboola Ayodeji Johnson appointed the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State

Education

Prof. Agboola appointed OOU Vice Chancellor

Prof. Ayodeji Olayinka Johnson Agboola won the University of Nottingham Developing Solution award in 2006, and the British Council Linkages…
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