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Edo police command reacts to claim that CP Abutu Yaro, illegally released suspected oil thieves after collecting ₦7 million bribe.

Metro

7 policemen arrested for corruption in Edo

Edo Police Command has set up an Ad-Hoc committee to checkmate the ugly incidents of corruption among its operatives.
University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH

Metro

UPTH medical doctor arrested for abusing wife, teenage son

Though Okeke and his wife have been married for the past 15 years, they have had toxic relationship laced with…
Chief Lucky James: dumps APC

Politics

Oshiomhole’s associate Lucky James dumps APC

Lucky James was a former Commissioner in Edo State during Adams Oshiomole’s administration,
Babatunde Gbadamosi

Politics

Lagos PDP chieftain Gbadamosi declares support for Peter Obi

Gbadamosi also described the LP vice presidential candidate, as urbane, prudent, practical and principled politician.
Participants at the two-day workshop on budget process held in Lokoja, Kogi State

News

Group tasks journalists on budget monitoring, reporting

By Richard Elesho Media practitioners have been charged to show more enthusiasm and participation in the budget process of governments…
Cultists invade Edo

News

Edo unveils whistle-blowing platform to combat illegal taskforce

The Ministry has set up a whistle-blowing platform for members of the public to report suspicious activities so as to…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to India, Maj.-Gen. Chris Eze (rtd.): dumps APC for Labour Party

Politics

Enugu APC chieftain Chris Eze joins Labour Party

Eze disclosed this in a letter dated Aug. 4, 2022, addressed to the Chairman, APC, Udunedem Ward in Udenu LGA…
Court remands police officer who allegedly defiled a 17-year-old girl at the Ogudu Lagos Area Command premises in Kirikiri prison

News

Army probes killing of policeman by soldier

The incident happened on Thursday and that the Army was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to…
Sunday

Metro

My husband spread charm on bed to kill me – wife alleges

The petitioner further begged the court to grant her divorce, saying: “I don’t want to die in this marriage.”
Group warns that campaigns for 2023 election in Rivers will be characterized by violence following recent appointments by Gov. Nyesom Wike .

News

CLO threatens to sue Wike over failure to create promised 5,000 jobs

Rivers Executive Council had in October 2020 approved the employment of 5000 youths into the state civil service.
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

News

Gunmen abduct 3 children in Kogi, demand 100m ransom

It was gathered that the children, aged 5-9 were abducted from the steel township at about 8pm on Wednesday.
Tafa Balogun

News

Oyetola mourns ex-IGP Tafa Balogun

Oyetola said that Balogun contributed in no small measure to the nation’s security during his years of meritorious service in…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, declares interest in the Speakership of 10th National Assembly

Politics

2023: APC working hard to achieve victory, says Wase

Wase also faulted propaganda by the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP)saying that the APC was unperturbed by the party’s noise.
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

Metro

How brave Police Inspector shot 2 gunmen dead in his Imo residence

Orogwe is the same community where gunmen killed seven people and left six others critically injured last Monday.
Governor Samuel Ortom launching the Benue Community Volunteer Guards.

News

Benue Volunteer Guards to use AK-47, other weapons – Ortom

Ortom said that the guards would be strictly guided by the “Benue State Community Volunteer Guards Law”, stressing that any…
PDP, INEC fault judgment of Election Petitions Tribunal on the July 16, 2022, Osun governorship election delivered on Friday.

Politics

Osun governorship poll: APC to challenge Adeleke’s victory at tribunal

INEC on July 17, declared Sen.Adeleke the winner of 2022 Osun governorship election with 403,371 votes, while Gov. Gboyega Oyetola…
CoS to Makinde, Segun Ogunwuyi, Min of Trade and CEO Sahil Vaswani launching the vehicle

Metro

Makinde, Adebayo launch new ride-hailing service in Ibadan

Codenamed: 'AFRICAR', the ride-hailing service was launched at a well-attended ceremony with over 115 vehicles in Ibadan
From L-R: Google Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Mr. Charles Murito; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Mr. Adewolu Adene, and Director ICT, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Mrs. Comfort Ajiboye, when the Google Team visited the Minister in Abuja on Thursday

Headlines, News

Nigeria asks Google to kick out IPOB, others from YouTube

Nigeria said Google is a platform of choice for IPOB, a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria while imploring the tech…
Sunday

Metro

Ene, Uloko caught on CCTV stealing N1.5m goods from supermarket

Two women, Janet Ene, 25, a sales woman, of 15, Oredapo St., Shasaha, and Ann Uloko, 25, a cashier, of…
BBNaija: Amaka, Christy-O, Cyph, Khalid and Phyna are the first five housemates up for possible eviction.

Entertainment

BBNaija: 5 ways to vote for housemates nominated for eviction

BBNaija “Level Up” edition runs into the third week, Amaka, Christy-O, Cyph, Khalid and Phyna are the first five housemates…
defilement

Metro

Peter Udoh remanded for defiling 9-year-old daughter

By Moronke Boboye An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that an aluminum fabricator, Peter Udoh, 40, be remanded…
Sunday

Metro

77-year-old cleric Gabriel Shittu, 1 other docked for N750k visa fraud

The two clerics obtained N750,000 from the complainant, Mr Emmanuel Adeitan, on the pretext of securing an Australian visa for…
Unbroken democracy is a milestone for Nigeria, Oyebanji says

Politics

Ekiti 2022: Bid to sack Oyebanji as APC candidate fails

In a suit Ojo asked the court to declare him as the valid candidate of the APC in the January…
BB Naija's housemate, Chidinma Esther Okagbue better known as Bella: not bothered by the size of her breasts

Entertainment

BBNaija: Why I’m cool with the size of my breasts – Bella

Not only did Bella say she doesn't wear bra at home, she also said the only time she has to…
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

World News

Senegal opposition leader to supporters: Defend your votes by any means

“Macky Sall wants to confiscate our victory but we will not accept it,” opposition leader Ousmane Sonko of the coalition…
Missiles being fired

World News

Taiwan detects guided missiles fired by China

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry has said that the country’s armed forces were on combat readiness, monitoring all six manoeuvre areas around…
Kalidou Koulibaly

Football, Sports

Koulibaly hits out at Napoli boss over AFCON statement

The next AFCON is due to be played in Ivory Coast in January 2024.
APC chairman Adamu loses Nasarawa senatorial seat

Politics

2023: APC must try to win every state, says Adamu

Adamu aid said APC would not be satisfied with just 25 per cent of votes cast at the general elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

Politics

2023: INEC vows to apply electoral laws without fear, favour

INEC said that as the 2023 general elections draws near, it was imperative for all stakeholders especially the political parties…
Part of the burnt Otukpo home of a stalwart of APC, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, popularly known as Young Alhaj

Metro

Moro condemns attack on Benue APC chieftain’s residence

Young Alhaji's house in Otukpo, Benue State, was torched by unknown persons causing damages to the sprawling mansion on Wednesday…
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