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Shaibu (in jersey No. 40, addressing his team mate during training)

Metro

Edo deputy gov. Shaibu retires from active football

It would be recalled that Shaibu inspired Insurance FC to gain promotion from NNL to NPFL in 2018/2019 football season.
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau State

News

How we will pay N18bn gratuities, pension arrears – Plateau Govt

The civil servants have a choice because it is going to be discounted at a rate, so it is subject…
Mrs. Obaseki presenting appointment letter to one of the appointees

News

2023: Obaseki warns politicians, says ‘everybody is waking up’

She noted that increased political awareness leading up to the 2023 general elections has changed the narrative in politics
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Metro

How gunmen abducted man in broad daylight in Rivers

According to an eyewitness account, a woman was among the gang of gunmen who kidnapped the yet to be identified…
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, where the massacre occurred in June

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Just In: Two more ISWAP terrorists arrested over Owo church attack

The Chief of Defence State, General Leo Irabor had at a media briefing on Tuesday announced the arrest of an…
General Leo Irabor CDC

News

DHQ speaks on confusion over ‘masterminds’ of Owo church attack

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has reacted to the controversies generated by the identity of the Islamic State of…
Bola Tinubu

Opinion

Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the Path of History

Tinubu is qualified to run for president of Nigeria in 2023 as there is no evidence that he has dementia.
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje

Politics

PDP working on resolving crises with Wike – Baraje

Baraje said calls for the resignation of PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu are not misplaced as the party has a…
Tinubu and Shettima

Politics

2023 presidency: APC will unveil manifesto soon – Musawa

She said the candidates will campaign on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that despite the general feelings of…
Dr Dawari George (middle) emerges Rivers governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance, AA.

Politics

Ex- APC chieftain emerges Rivers Action Alliance governorship candidate

George who holds a doctorate degree in Political Science was a Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources during Amaechi's tenure…
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers

News

APC: Wike dancing ‘Kokoma’ while Rivers’ children are dying from measles

Communities seriously affected by the outbreak of measles in Rivers include Kugbo Clan, Amurouttoru-Kugbo, Emago-Kugbo and Akani-Kugbo communities.
Benue APC Guber candidate, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia assessing facilities destroyed by suspected thugs at his campaign office in Gboko

News

Benue APC gov. candidate speaks on destruction of his campaign office

The governorship candidate who was in Gboko to assess the level of damage to the campaign office
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) injection substation in Idumagbo, Lagos Island consumed by fire

News

Blackout in parts of Lagos after fire guts EKEDC substation

The 15MVA power transformer at EKEDC New Idumagbo Injection Substation caught fire around 3.00 p.m.Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate…
60 year old Malam Bala and his son, Sunusi 35, died in a well at Sabon Garin Bauchi, in Wudil LGA of Kano while draining water from it.

Metro

How 60-year old Malam Bala, son died inside well in Kano

A statement from the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said on Wednesday in Kano that…
Akpabio and Lawan

Politics

Lawan, Akpabio not recognized for senatorial elections – INEC

Okoye called for responsible reportage as against the unwarranted attack on the INEC and its officials over a matter than…
60- year- old Nsa Heneswa: Her attempt to take 3 stolen children out of Maidugri, Borno State was foiled.

Metro

‘How Heneswa plot to take 3 stolen children out of Maiduguri was foiled’

Heneswa was arrested at the Borno Express Motor Park, Maiduguri on Aug. 4 with two abducted Almajiri children and a…
Sunday

Metro

Ibadan man Gbadamosi docked for killing man through reckless driving

Gbadamosi whose home address was not presented was docked on a count charge of reckless driving; causing death.
Mr. George Mfongang,Rivers State Coordinator of NYSC represented the NYSC Director-General,Brig-Gen Muhammad Kaku Fadah.

News

NYSC DG advises Corps members to be safety conscious

Represented in Rivers state by the State Coordinator, Mr. George Mfongang, Gen Fadah assured corps members that "NYSC top Management…
Impressive: 31 students of 2 Kwara schools score between 300 and 358 in UTME

News, Top Stories

Gov. AbdulRazaq not booed, Kwara govt. reacts to viral video

”The video was taken in 2018 at the annual event organised by Ilorin Emirate’s apex sociocultural body, the IEDPU.
Sen. Magnus Abe

Politics

Sen. Abe to Wike: Don’t return Rivers to dark days of toxic politics

Abe said this while reacting to the threat of Wike to pull down hotels allegedly being used to recruit cultists…
Chairman of Edo State Correspondents' Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nefishetu Yakubu (m) and some other members at the opening ceremony of a three-day capacity-building on Fact-Checking, organized for members of the Chapel.

News

Journalists urged to use technological innovations to counter fake news

Yakubu, in her welcome address, noted that opportunities now abound in technological innovations that could be used to verify and…
Police rescue four of the passengers abducted from commercial bus hijacked in the Omerelu axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, Rivers State

Metro

Rivers: Police bust teenage prostitution ring, arrest suspects.

Relative of one of the underage girls involved in the prostitution had asked officers of Rumulomeni (Iwofe) Police station in…
Chief Anabs Sara Igbe

Politics

Rivers 2023: PANDEF chieftain Sara-Igbe slams Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Niger Delta elder statesman and security expert, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe has condemned threat by Rivers governor, Nyesom…
Officers within Major and 2nd Lieutenant rank in Nigerian Army are competing in the annual Inter-Brigade combant proficiency competition

News

Army holds Inter-Brigade combat competition in Benin

The participating formations include 4 Brigade Benin; 22 Brigade, Ilorin; 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure; 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan; and 42…
A child suffering from measles

News

Many children feared dead as measles ravages communities in Rivers

The measle outbreak, first reported in the Amurouttoru-Kugbo community, has now spread to the Emago-Kugbo and Akani-Kugbo communities, killing several…
Rep Bello Yakubu representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza fed. const. of Kebbi: rejoins APC about 5 months after he abandoned the party for PDP.

Politics

Kebbi Rep Bello Yakubu rejoins APC 5 months after joining PDP

Bello Yakubu who was elected on APC platform in 2019 had on March 31, defected to PDP following a disagreement…
Commercial buses in Benin, Edo State

News

Edo sets date for operation show your driver’s license, vehicle particulars

Edo government gave on a one-week notice for drivers to renew their licence and vehicle particulars, before commencement of enforcement…
iphones

Metro

Police: How we uncovered location of 99 iPhones stolen at Lagos Airport

The iPhones worth N14. 85 million, were shipped to Lagos from the U.S. by Mr Bolaji Ogunsanya to be delivered…
Seplat and ExxonMobil

Business

Buhari gives nod to Seplat’s acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited

ExxonMobil, the parent company had earlier entered into a landmark Sale and Purchase Agreement with Seplat Energy to acquire the…
(L-R )The Outgone GOC 1 Division Nigeria Army Maj-Gen Kabir Muhktar, presenting symbol of the division Stallion Flag to new GOC Maj-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja

News

Maj.-Gen. Lagbaja takes over as GOC, 1 Division Kaduna

Lagbaja succeeds Maj.-Gen. Kabir Mukhtar at the Division.
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